Lifeguards posted shark-warning signs at Kahe Point after two 5–7-foot sharks were sighted near the flumes; Ocean Safety is patrolling the area and advising caution.

Hawaiʻi DOH says PFAS were detected at the Haleakalā Park Rain Shed Chlorinator on Maui. Officials are reviewing test results and will post follow-up guidance if needed.

A 41-year-old man is in serious condition after a late-night hit-and-run on Kamehameha Highway in Pearl City. Police are asking witnesses and anyone with video to come forward.

A draft state environmental assessment proposes 84 affordable rental homes for seniors on Wailuku’s Mission Grounds, with public comments open through June 8, 2026. The plan would rehabilitate historic houses while adding three new buildings.

A Honolulu man linked to the 2021 death of toddler Kytana Ancog was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for ammunition and meth charges. The state review of the case remains active.

An eyewitness said he couldn't identify the person accused in the 2022 Chinatown bus‑stop killing of Alize Agresor‑Ayala. The testimony and forensic gaps set the stage as the trial resumes Monday.

Planners advanced a boundary amendment to reclassify about 14.8 acres in East Kapolei to urban, opening the door to transit‑oriented housing near Skyline stations.

State regulators ordered BG Wealth Sharing and two promoters to stop soliciting investors and face penalties as federal action seized domains and froze funds.

Oakberry will open a Park Shore Waikīkī counter this weekend with a grand opening Saturday and regular hours starting Sunday.

Senate Bill 3234 — the Tehya Mahelona bill — passed the Legislature and would send $2 million to Safe Routes to School for crosswalk and intersection upgrades.

Committees added $50M to Hawaii’s rainy‑day fund in a budget tweak, lifting reserves toward $1.67B as lawmakers weigh tax and spending fixes.

DHHL will hold a series of beneficiary meetings statewide this summer to discuss plans to study geothermal resources that officials say could cut power bills. The proposal has drawn both support and strong opposition from beneficiaries.

A Honolulu judge found a Halawa inmate competent to stand trial in the October 2024 killing of his cellmate; a jury date is set for July.