Hawai'i Department of Transportation is addressing Līhu‘e Airport's parking issues by upgrading an employee overflow lot to add 117 new stalls, which will free up space for the public.

The statewide unemployment rate fell to 2.2% in November while Maui’s not-seasonally-adjusted rate was 2.6%, with mixed job gains across construction, government and hospitality.

The Friends of the Library of Hawaiʻi's 15th annual Music and Book Sale in mid-January offers various items to benefit public libraries, with opportunities for volunteering.

Nearly 400 plants and hundreds of pounds of marijuana were seized in Ocean View; a 42-year-old man faces multiple felony counts and was held on $505,000 bail.

The University of Hawaiʻi men's volleyball team had two dominant straight-set victories over NJIT, with stellar performances from players like Quintin Greenidge. The team attracted a large fan turnout and is preparing for future games.

Nālani Kanakaʻole, a fifth‑generation kumu hula who taught chant and pre‑contact hula for nearly seven decades, has died at 79. Her family and Hālau o Kekuhi will announce memorial plans.

Kaua'i Police Activities League is accepting registrations for its 2026 flag football season to promote positive growth in youth through sports. Volunteer coaches are also sought.

Hawaiian Airlines announced a $600 million investment to enhance travel experiences, including airport, in-flight upgrades, and invest in community and environmental initiatives.

Immersion classrooms have doubled in number while certified Kaiapuni teachers remain in short supply, prompting petitions, protests and a debate over how to train more kumu. Parents in Pearl City are among those pushing for local middle- and high-school options.

Community volunteers transformed the Kalanimoku Building's parking garage with a colorful mural, turning a maintenance task into an artistic initiative.

Honolulu breaks ground on Kūhiō Park Low Rises and Homes, a project aimed at providing 304 affordable housing units with amenities like playgrounds and community gardens.

A man fired a gun multiple times during a family dispute in Waianae, Oahu; no one was injured, and police arrested him for multiple firearm-related offenses.

Hawai‘i's Governor extends New Year greetings and reaffirms commitment to tackle key issues like housing, healthcare, homelessness, and climate change in a statement.