Nineteen kayakers — including 14 minors — were pulled to safety near Uluwehi after heavy rain swelled the Wailua River. Officials warned a Flood Watch is in effect.

Standing water and slide debris left multiple stretches of Kamehameha Highway blocked on Oʻahu Friday morning, with crews on scene to clear the corridor.

HNL Alert: Flood Advisory issued for Oʻahu on March 20 warned of minor flooding on some roads and streams. Officials urged motorists to avoid flooded areas.

Hawaii officials say there is no tsunami threat after a magnitude‑7.0 quake near the South Shetland Islands. State and federal agencies say they are monitoring conditions.

A push to lower Hawaii’s legal BAC to 0.05 is advancing at the Capitol. Supporters cite research and federal data; bar owners and the public defender raise concerns.

Costco filed permits this week for a $55M Hoopili distribution center in West Oʻahu, a proposed hub meant to supply its Hawaii warehouses. The filing begins formal city review.

ʻOhana Kimokeo says burial sites exposed by the 2023 Lahaina wildfire were dug up during cleanup and is suing a landowner and the state for damages and protections. The complaint alleges heavy machinery destroyed most of the newly discovered sites and that DOCARE found desecration.

Hele's Renton Road station in Ewa sold water‑contaminated 87‑octane gas during a three‑hour window; Par Pacific says 26 vehicles were affected and is assisting customers.

New statewide data and a Spotlight Now segment show food banks and 211 stretched as families struggle; officials outline expanded free school meals and where to find help.

A 71-year-old man was taken to a hospital in serious condition after a stabbing in Makiki on March 16. Police and EMS responded and investigators are seeking witnesses.

A UH Mānoa–led review finds fathers' health can shape pregnancy and infant outcomes. The paper calls for inclusive, culturally grounded preconception care for men.

BYU–Hawaii landed a $96.3M permit to replace the aging McKay complex with five new buildings, clearing the first phase of a multi‑year campus renewal in Laie.

The Hawaii House advanced a slate of campaign‑finance, disclosure and voter‑access reforms that now head to the state Senate. The package targets contractor donations, disclosure gaps and filing systems.