A 4-year-old boy was seriously injured after being struck while riding a bicycle in Salt Lake. Paramedics treated him on Catlin Lane and rushed him to a hospital in serious condition.

New evidence in Amber Jackson's 2010 murder case led to an arrest warrant for Gregory Glaser, her ex-boyfriend. The Kauai Police seeks his location, as friends hope for justice.

Honolulu Ocean Safety posted warning signs at Makaha after lifeguards reported an eight‑foot shark roughly 100 feet offshore; an HNL Alert went out and crews are monitoring the break.

Kids Hurt Too Hawaiʻi launched a 24/7 crisis and referral line for queer youth and families, offering culturally grounded support in English and ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi.

Hawaiian Electric will break ground in January on a 40MW/160MWh Waena battery on Maui to store renewables and help retire aging generators.

The Westin Maui is hosting an adults‑only New Year’s Eve soirée that ends with a 150‑drone midnight show depicting the legend of Maui, plus VIP menus and a Duckhorn pop‑up bar.

Honolulu lifeguards rescued a pregnant woman at China Walls after a 911 call; officials warn the rocky shoreline remains extremely dangerous.

Honolulu police, the mayor and volunteers handed out nearly 2,000 gifts at Nānāikapono Church during Operation Blue Light Christmas. The drive collected 2,027 presents for keiki and families.

Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole called the federal expansion that adds Tonga discriminatory and warned it could harm Pacific Islander families and prompt profiling.

Mālama Maunalua secured a $4.6M award to expand native‑forest, stormwater and coral restoration across Maunalua Bay, with work slated to start in early 2026.

Kaua‘i Emergency Management will canvas Anahola on Jan. 13 with door‑to‑door wildfire guidance, evacuation info and emergency alert sign‑ups.

Hale Kipa was named an inaugural grantee of the Decolonizing Wealth Project’s Youth Mental Health Fund, tapping into a $5.07M pool to expand culturally grounded care across Hawaiʻi.

DHHL's notice details a proposed housing project in Waimānalo addressing housing needs and environmental concerns, targeting renovations and new construction on Hawaiian Homestead lands.