The DLNR in Hawaii is offering a bounty to encourage deer population control in Maui Nui, with a reward system payable to landowners actively culling deer to protect local ecosystems.

The Maui Police are seeking assistance to locate a missing 13-year-old, Le’ale’a Pua, last seen wearing a brown t-shirt and black shorts near 120 Makani Road in Makawao.

Emergency services continue searching for a missing swimmer off Kahili Beach, with one swimmer rescued and another still missing. Extensive efforts by multiple agencies, including aerial and maritime searches, are ongoing.

The Hualani Baseball Park in Hilo hosted a successful Tee Ball/Coach Pitch Tournament with over 250 kids participating and community engagement fostered by the HI-PAL program and local police.

Chaminade University students and experts sifted volcanic soil to recover Mother Marianne Cope’s final bone fragments; the tiny vials will be preserved and shared across the islands.

A public-interest group has asked a federal judge to unseal sealed filings tied to an alleged murder-for-hire subplot in the Kaneshiro bribery case. The move could reveal why secrecy was imposed and why the probe shifted to Arizona.

Operation Shine the Light on Oahu successfully recovered eight missing children, highlighting collaboration among agencies to address youth exploitation and trafficking.

Hawaiʻi Community Foundation's board approved a $10M endowment allocation to expand its Social Impact Investment Fund to $20M, aiming to boost housing, food and local lending across the islands.

A city audit found Honolulu’s Office of Economic Revitalization lacked clear budget reporting even after handling roughly $325 million; auditors want a five-year plan and clearer performance reporting.

Hawaiian weather to remain unstable with moisture today, improving over the weekend. Winds to shift from east-southeasterly to light and southerly. Afternoon showers expected in some areas with possible thunderstorms over the Big Island's summits.

Hawai‘i Police warns of phone scammers impersonating officers, targeting residents with fake warrants. A near-victim, a Kona senior, avoided a $7,000 scam. Officials remind the public that legitimate officers don't demand payment over the phone.

Wahiawā District Court in Hawaii closed early due to a Deputy Sheriffs shortage, prompting an extension for legal document filings to the following Friday.

Invasive ramie moth caterpillars discovered on Kauaʻi, threatening native plants and prompting a multi-agency response.