Honolulu Police arrested a 17-year-old tied to a string of Waikīkī robberies; detectives say the case may be linked to several recent incidents and more arrests are expected. Tips to CrimeStoppers are requested.

Hawaii County awarded grants to a tiny Hilo women’s shelter that county fire records show was never inspected, and residents say bedroom windows aren’t code‑compliant. Local reporting has prompted calls for an auditor review of the homelessness fund.

Three men were arrested after gunshots were reported near a Kailua‑Kona school; police say there was no active threat and investigators are following up.

Honolulu realtors are expanding the HOPE program with agent certification, commission credits and state mortgage tools to help more Oʻahu families buy homes. The push pairs training and lender access with workshops starting in March.

Leonard’s Malasadamobile has pulled onto Lagoon Drive near HNL, selling travel-ready boxes and hot malasadas daily.

U-Kitchen Hawaiʻi opened a new Downtown Honolulu counter at 700 Bishop St, offering affordable bentos and a wide musubi selection for weekday lunches.

Mostly clear and near 73°F this Monday. Trades strengthen with gusts into the 20s and isolated windward showers.

A skateboarder is in critical condition after being struck in a hit-and-run on South King Street in McCully. Honolulu police are asking for witnesses and footage.

Cloudy and humid in Honolulu with highs near 81°F. Spotty afternoon showers possible.

A narrowly worded charter question could ask Honolulu voters whether the county should begin designing a living‑wage framework as research points to low pay driving locals away.

Mostly sunny and warm Saturday in Honolulu with highs near 82°F. Isolated showers possible Sunday on windward slopes.

A decomposing sperm whale off Kona has drawn tiger sharks and other predators. State and federal agencies warn swimmers to avoid waters from Makalawena to Honokōhau.

The state will pay $400,000 to settle a 1979 abuse lawsuit tied to a Campbell High canoe‑club trip, a case filed after a temporary revival window reopened decades‑old claims. The suit accuses a volunteer coach of supplying alcohol and raping a 15‑year‑old, and it raises fresh questions about volunteer oversight.