HDOT closed the Diamond Head and makai sides of Pier 16 and nearby waters after a Jan. 3 boat collision with the Nimitz Highway bridge; engineers are assessing damage.

Maui Police Department defended its officers' actions in a Wailuku shooting where Kristopher Austin was killed after an armed confrontation with the police.

A brown-water advisory is in effect at Kamaʻole II after recent rain. Officials warn against swimming and recommend avoiding freshwater for 48–72 hours.

The ACLU of Hawai‘i announces its legislative plans focusing on immigrant rights, criminal system reform, and LGBTQ+ rights, including limiting local law enforcement's cooperation with ICE and advocating for gender-affirming health care.

Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for 17-year-old runaway Vivianna Arsenault, missing since Jan. 11, 2026, with a concerning medical condition. She was last seen in Kailua-Kona.

After more than 30 years in Waikiki, family-run Me BBQ has reopened at 2427 Kūhiō Ave — and owners say a lookalike operation in their old Uluniu spot is confusing customers.

Kīlauea volcano in Hawai'i erupted on January 12, 2026, with lava fountains and a new lava flow at Halemaʻumaʻu crater, as reported by USGS and local media.

Two men arrested for Attempted Murder in Honolulu after a shooting incident involving a vehicle, leaving a 14-year-old hospitalized; police seek community assistance.

Police responded to a shooting in Kalihi, Honolulu, leaving a 24-year-old man wounded. No arrests yet as the masked suspect remains at large. Authorities urge witnesses to contact CrimeStoppers.

Honolulu braces for incoming cold fronts, with stable conditions giving way to showers and a drop in temperature. A Small Craft Advisory and High Surf Warning are issued for mariners and beachgoers.

Dominic Yagong, a former Hawai‘i County council chair and the longtime public‑address voice at Honokaa High, died last week at 66 after a second stroke.

Wailua Homesteads residents will face a water service disruption due to mainline repairs on January 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., affecting several streets.

Hawaii expects a weather shift with dry conditions, a cold front on Sunday, and rain on Monday; advisories for high surf and marine activity are in effect.