Traffic detours in Kaua‘i's Kekaha are expected through April 2026 due to HDOT roadwork, affecting Waimea Canyon Drive and routes to Kōke‘e State Park.

Gov. Green appoints Jay Carpio to Hawaii’s Board of Land and Natural Resources, highlighting his conservation experience and commitment to traditional resource management.

The Hawai‘i School Facilities Authority is piloting MKThink’s cloud configurator to compress planning timelines and cut costs as it confronts thousands of aging school structures.

Police are searching for 12-year-old Journey Barcai of Wailuku, last seen at a Makawao school Wednesday.

A hit-and-run in Honolulu injured a moped rider, who is now hospitalized. Police are seeking the driver involved and asking the public for information.

Hawai‘i health regulators issued notices ordering Ulta Lab Tests to cut ties with three island collecting depots and fined the local partners $15,000 each after finding illegal direct-to-consumer testing.

Honolulu police want tips after a man allegedly held a Waikiki restaurant manager at knife point and demanded the safe be opened on Dec. 14.

Maui County has authorized a settlement with Komar Maui Properties after abandoning eminent‑domain plans for a disputed Pūlehu Road parcel. The terms are confidential and the payout has not been disclosed.

Two men were seriously injured in an apparent assault in Honolulu's Chinatown; they received medical attention for arm and upper body injuries. No suspect details released.

A HUD‑funded evacuation traffic study launches this week in Waikoloa Village to map bottlenecks and test fixes after the 2021 Mana Road wildfire. Locals continue to push for a permanent second road.

Hawaiʻi police reclassified a violent Kawaihae incident as a homicide after Leah Bannister died following a skirmish and alleged assault by Heʻenalu Luta.

A multi-vehicle crash near Makakilo on the H1 Freeway caused one death and closed westbound lanes. This marks Oahu's third traffic fatality in 2026. The cause remains under investigation.

Honolulu firefighters extinguished a Kalihi apartment fire, rescuing three pets and treating an elderly resident who escaped with minor smoke inhalation. No further injuries were reported. Cause and damage are under investigation.