Maui County's Department of Planning encourages property owners affected by wildfires to apply for permits to rebuild nonconforming structures under Ordinance 5780 by April 1, 2029, adhering to certain conditions.

Līhu‘e Airport is hosting an emergency response exercise on April 15 with multiple local agencies to test their coordinated response to a simulated airliner accident.

Kaua‘i Fire Department rescued a 60-year-old injured hiker from Ditch Trail, using specialized equipment to transport her safely off the muddy terrain.

The HPD intensified pedestrian safety efforts in response to a spike in fatalities, conducting operations that led to hundreds of citations and several arrests.

Dozens of hikers were stranded and had to shelter overnight on Kaua‘i's Kalalau Trail due to rising waters. They were safely guided out the following morning.

A man on Maui was arrested for using a drone for fishing and possessing various forms of marijuana, facing multiple charges including illegal drone use and drug possession.

Gov. Josh Green appoints Karen T. Nakasone as Chief Judge of Hawaii's ICA, succeeding Judge Lisa M. Ginoza who became an Associate Justice of the state’s Supreme Court.

A 75-year-old man was stabbed in Kapa‘a Shopping Center; suspect Ivo Miller, 76, was arrested. Public assistance is sought in the ongoing investigation.

Maui County launches a food security plan focusing on affordable, nutritious, culturally relevant food with community input, aiming to boost local production by 2030.

A teenage hiker was rescued by HFD after falling on the Koko Crater Trail in Hawai'i Kai, with emergency units quickly responding and airlifting him for medical care.

KDHO announces an educational open house for National Public Health Week 2025, inviting the Kaua‘i community to learn about public health services on April 11.

The Eternal Flame Memorial in Honolulu is temporarily unlit due to a gas line blockage, with the DAGS working to resolve the issue. No safety concerns have been reported.

'Ele'ele to experience disruptions March 31-April 4 due to sewer maintenance and pavement striping work, with lane closures and traffic controls in place.