Hawaii earned the No. 2 seed and will host an NCAA regional May 1–2 at the Stan Sheriff Center, facing the USC/Belmont Abbey winner in a May 2 regional final.

A 20-year-old woman died after a crash on northbound Likelike Highway near the Wilson Tunnel. Honolulu police say a 17-year-old driver lost control and the investigation remains open.

HIDOE opened Ke ʻala punia in Lahaina — a 47‑unit, state‑funded workforce housing complex for educators with net rents starting at $1,469. Officials say units prioritize displaced staff.

A dirt bike rider died after colliding with a sedan near West Kawili and Kinoole in Hilo Wednesday night. Police say speed may be a factor and an autopsy is pending.

Wai'anae District Park was renamed April 23, 2026 to honor Shinyei Nakamine and the 100th Infantry Battalion, linking a local park to a World War II legacy.

UH Mānoa modeling shows Waikīkī floods could increasingly push sewage and pathogens into streets and beaches, raising public-health and economic risks.

A judge has ruled a Halawa man fit to stand trial in the fatal attack on his ex‑wife; arraignment is scheduled for April 27.

OHA Chair Kaialiʻi Kahele led a D.C. delegation to press for Native Hawaiian consultation and protections as several major military leases near expiry. The trip pairs Pentagon meetings with a key House hearing.

USGS raised Kīlauea to WATCH after renewed summit inflation and vent glow; models put the next possible lava‑fountaining episode between April 21–26. Officials warn of vog and tephra risks.

George Ariyoshi, Hawaii’s third governor and the first Japanese‑American elected governor in the U.S., has died at 100. He died at home surrounded by family; funeral plans are pending.

A magnitude‑7.4 quake struck off Miyako, Japan, prompting tsunami advisories along the Sanriku coast. Authorities and Pacific warning centers were monitoring potential waves and aftershocks.

A brief shelter-in-place at Schofield Barracks was lifted after military police recovered an airsoft rifle and detained three people. Officials say there is no threat to the community.

HART filed resolutions to take parts of the Pacific Guardian Center and a Servco‑linked parcel to clear right‑of‑way for downtown Skyline work. The City Council has 45 days to object.