A Maui man pleaded guilty to aiding a laser strike on a federal aircraft. Sentencing is set for June 17, 2026, as FAA and FBI enforcement increases in Hawaiʻi.

Preliminary environmental studies are underway for Lahaina Bypass Phase 1C; the three‑mile extension has $100M conditionally earmarked and public meetings are planned.

A June 2 single-vehicle crash on Meheula Parkway in Mililani claimed a 76-year-old passenger and left the driver hospitalized while HPD investigates.

Kyoto matcha brand Maruwu Seicha will open three more cafés on Oahu after its Waikīkī debut. The chain plans island‑exclusive flavors and additional locations through November 2026.

A new 23-credit certificate from UH Maui and Hawaiʻi CC trains technicians for cesspool conversions and hands-on wastewater work; next cohort begins August 2026.

A 37-year-old man was struck in a marked crosswalk at the Waianae Mall entrance late Sunday and was taken to a hospital in serious condition. HPD is searching for the driver and asking for video or tips.

Kaua‘i officials are pitching a Cell 3 vertical expansion at Kekaha that would add roughly 1.5 million cubic yards and about 12 years of landfill life while a new site is built.

HMSA is ending monthly value‑based payments and returning to fee‑for‑service on July 1, and doctors warn the roughly 60‑day timeline could force clinics to close. Providers from neighbor‑island practices to Oʻahu offices say the abrupt shift risks consolidations and legal fights.

April visitor receipts hit $1.77B even as arrivals dipped; higher per‑person daily spending drove the gain. The change favors higher‑spend travelers over budget visitors.

Hawaii Island police say 36-year-old Jacob Daniel Baker of Pahoa is wanted in three Puna homicides and is considered armed and dangerous.

A UH study finds restoring native forests in the Ala Wai watershed could cut flood damage and lower long‑term dredging bills.

The Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival returns Oct. 16–Nov. 8 across three islands. Tickets go on sale May 23 and proceeds support culinary education and local producers.

A Maui council committee moved to recommend buying a 0.41‑acre Kaʻehu Bay lot despite a Native Hawaiian family’s objections and questions about title. The measure now heads to the full council.