A 62-year-old man was found dead in a Chinatown parking lot; police arrested a 26-year-old on suspicion of manslaughter and say the homicide probe is active.

Federal agents charged a 55-year-old Japanese man after customs officers say child sex‑abuse images were found on his phone at Honolulu. Court filings say material was stored in Telegram groups.

A 58-year-old California tourist injured her ankle on Nualolo Trail in Kaua‘i and was rescued by fire department personnel using an aerial extraction.

Maze in Kakaako earned two stars and a Critics' Pick from The New York Times — the first Hawaii restaurant to get a Times rating.

A Puna man, Hayden E. Bruce, is charged after a stolen vehicle incident causing police injuries and a clash in Kurtistown.

DOT is paying overtime for deputy sheriffs to patrol school zones and weekend corridors after a deadly year on Hawaiʻi roads. The move pairs enforcement with an app-based safety push.

Benjamin “Jimmy” Barros, a 31-year lifeguard veteran from Hanauma Bay, is Honolulu’s first deputy chief of Ocean Safety — a role meant to bolster training and operations across Oʻahu.

The NWS in Honolulu predicts increased temperatures, humidity, and light showers for Hawaii, with a front moving Tuesday night possibly causing rainfall throughout the week.

Maui Beach Ballroom reopened after addressing a cockroach issue, with a green placard from Hawai‘i DOH confirming its cleanliness and readiness for business.

Suspect was arrested for causing an explosion in Kakaʻako, Honolulu, with no injuries reported. The individual faces multiple charges, including CPD 1st Degree.

Lane closures for geotechnical exploration are scheduled on Pikake Street and Nuhou Street in Līhu‘e from Jan 20-23, between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., with flaggers directing traffic.

A man who threatened Hawaii’s Capitol was chased and arrested after a standoff on Oahu; officials say the weapon was a replica and no one was hurt. The suspect was taken for a mental‑health evaluation.

Hawai'i's DLNR is surveying Honolulu residents for insights into the 2021 Red Hill fuel spill to inform remediation efforts and enhance community engagement.