Longtime Mōʻiliʻili activist Laura Ruby is pushing for a full environmental review as Honolulu advances contractor selection for the Ala Wai pedestrian bridge this week.

Hawaii Water Service has asked regulators for a 59% revenue increase in Kapalua; the PUC will hold a public hearing Feb. 2 in Lahaina. Residents can submit testimony online or in person.

Two men were robbed near Makapuʻu Beach early Sunday morning; police say masked suspects fled in a gold Toyota Tacoma. Investigators are asking witnesses to come forward.

Kaua‘i police have renewed an alert for 64-year-old Julius Krizon Jr., last seen Nov. 18, 2024 in Hanalei. Authorities ask anyone with information to contact KPD.

Hawai‘i Island police are investigating an alleged threat at Kealakehe Elementary after a 9-year-old reportedly said he had a gun. Detectives ask anyone with information to come forward.

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.