A two-vehicle collision in Hilo, Hawaiʻi, killed 26-year-old Michael Taione and injured another; police investigate speed and alcohol as possible factors.

A machete-wielding assailant attempted to rob a man in Honolulu's McCully neighborhood; a woman intervened and faced the suspect's aggression but wasn't injured. This marks the fourth such incident in January, with no arrests yet.

Sandbags, fallen trees and a seawall now block the public beach path at Mokulēʻia. DLNR says it will visit the site and could open a formal investigation.

Child & Family Service and American Savings Bank announced an endowed fund honoring Wayne Minami to help sustain domestic-violence prevention and family-support programs across Hawaii.

A cold front causing gusty winds and showers is impacting Honolulu and will linger around Maui County. Kauai experienced heavy rain, and more wet weather is expected into the weekend. Aviation and marine advisories have been issued.

A 15‑year‑old was arrested after a confrontation on the Road to Hāna left tourists shaken and a rental car damaged. Maui police have opened an investigation and are seeking witnesses.

Planners will consider rezoning that could allow a 10,360‑sq‑ft Haʻikū fire station; public testimony will be heard next Tuesday and the staff report is posted online.

The state Judiciary asked for $3.25M to hire 18 armed private guards after a rise in threats to judges and staff. The plan exposes questions about training, pay and oversight.

The ACLU filed a habeas petition seeking the release of Juan Jose Estrada Lopez, a Big Island coffee farm worker detained at a green-card interview and held at Honolulu’s federal detention center.

A head-on collision in Hilo, Hawaii, resulted in one man's death and a woman's hospitalization. Police are investigating potential factors like speed and alcohol. The man's identity is withheld pending notification of relatives.

Oʻahu’s satellite city halls will stop accepting cash for property-tax payments starting July 1, 2026. Here’s what will change and where cash will still be taken.

New state and nonprofit data show Maui needs thousands of deeply affordable homes for households at 30% AMI or less. Tiny‑home villages like Kīpūola help, but they’re far from enough.

A road closure on Weliweli Road in Kōloa is scheduled from Jan 19 to mid-February for drainage swale construction, as reported by Kauai County. Local access remains, but commuters should find alternate routes.