Hawaii County bought and preserved 364 acres known as Honolulu Landing in Puna, using PONC funds to protect ancient sites and fragile shoreline. The purchase ends a years-long campaign to keep the land public.

Bank of Hawaii paid $16.5M for Mark's Garage in Chinatown and will use the 308-space garage for employee parking, removing hundreds of public spaces downtown.

Scattered showers and gusty east‑northeast trades today in Honolulu; minor coastal flooding is possible during late‑afternoon high tides.

Gusty ENE trades push highs near 85°F with isolated showers. A Coastal Flood Statement warns of minor overwash at late‑afternoon high tides.

Lawmakers sent SB3025 to the governor to create a program that could buy and wipe out about $91M in medical debt for roughly 50,000 Hawaii residents. The bill includes a $500,000 startup appropriation.

A 27-year-old Kahului man died after his car struck the rear of a school bus on Kuihelani Highway in Wailuku; police say the investigation is ongoing.

After months of renovations, Maui's War Memorial Stadium will host Maui High on May 17 and Baldwin High on May 18, the county says.

A 60-year-old man was seriously injured after a homemade firework detonated at the Pūnāwai Rest Stop in Iwilei. Honolulu police say the blast is under investigation.

New federal and local data show Honolulu’s immigration court backlog has jumped, leaving many detained people waiting about 19 months for a first hearing.

Waialua’s Kava Queen will close at the end of May after import prices, tariffs and storm fallout squeezed margins at the small North Shore kava bar.

A Waikiki hit-and-run Thursday night left a 24-year-old moped operator seriously injured; police arrested a 42-year-old man on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Hawaiʻi Island police released video and are asking for help identifying six people after a school bus for special‑needs students was stolen in Ocean View on May 2.

Rigo and Āina Bowls are headed to The Park at Ward Village, bringing soba, Spanish‑Italian dishes and açaí bowls to Ward Avenue. The openings are staggered across 2026–27.