Lawmakers advanced SB2552 to raise IHA contribution caps, reviving a decades‑old tax‑advantaged account to help first‑time buyers save for down payments.

Hawai‘i's construction spending hit $2.09B in Q1 2026 as state and federal projects pushed totals higher while private housing cooled year‑over‑year.

A masked man brandished a cleaver at a Kailua Texaco and fled with cash on a skateboard. Honolulu police are investigating and asking for tips.

Warm, gusty trade winds with spotty morning showers; Small Craft Advisories continue into early next week. Expect highs near 83°F and choppy east‑facing water.

Breezy ENE trades bring spotty morning showers and gusts near 30 mph. Small Craft Advisory stays in effect through early Sunday.

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Mauna Loa’s western flank Friday; the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says no tsunami was generated. Reports of shaking came in from across the islands.

A 42-year-old woman was arrested after police say she attacked a 65-year-old city bus driver in Honolulu’s Chinatown early Thursday. Authorities say she fled but was later taken into custody.

A federal jury convicted Roger Wesley Biggs of producing, receiving and possessing child pornography. He faces a mandatory minimum 15‑year sentence; sentencing is set for Sept. 3.

A county committee approved a $240,000 increase to pay historical legal bills from the 2023 Lahaina wildfires, raising Meyers Nave’s cap to $740,000. The authorization now goes to the full council.

The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority has opened applications for a new president and CEO with a June 26 deadline; the job will oversee marketing, community stewardship and the Hawai‘i Convention Center.

Hospice Maui says patient care continues as usual after CMS paused new hospice enrollments; leaders point families to Medicare’s Care Compare and a local hotline.

Breezy trades are building across Honolulu; gusts could reach advisory levels by Thursday.

The Nareit Foundation is accepting applications from Hawaiʻi nonprofits for affordable housing grants. Deadline: Friday, June 19, 2026 at 5 p.m.