Volunteers planted 900 native plants at Lower Pāʻia Park in Maui to combat erosion and climate change, with the local DPR and University of Hawai'i supporting the effort.

The Lights on Rice Parade in Līhu‘e is set for December 5 at 6:30 p.m., with road closures and parking enforcement detailed by the Kaua‘i Police Department.

A late-night house fire in Kaimuki seriously injured a 75-year-old man and drew a large HFD response; investigators are working to determine the cause.

HDOT will close three westbound lanes on the H-1 Freeway near Makakilo Drive on Nov. 24, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., affecting Oahu drivers' evening travels.

Hawaii updates its Sea Level Rise Viewer tool, enhancing coastal planning with new data on projected sea level rise and flooding scenarios, aiding policymakers and residents in understanding and preparing for climate impact.

A federal court in Rhode Island blocked an executive order that would have dissolved four agencies that support Hawaiʻi libraries, minority-owned businesses and homelessness programs.

Registration for the 2026 Hoopster Plus basketball program opens November 26 with sessions starting January 5 at Kalāheo Neighborhood Center Gym for fourth graders.

The BLNR deferred a decision on East Maui's water license to allow more time for stakeholders to negotiate, amid passionate local input and an expiring irrigation permit.

The Stadium Authority plans to add executive roles to oversee the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District as the private developer moves to dismantle the old bowl.

A Holomua Collective survey of more than 3,200 workers finds 75% say they will — or might — leave Hawaiʻi, citing wages, economic instability and housing as the key drivers.

Honolulu is close to settling a wrongful death lawsuit for $1 million with the family of Iremamber Sykap, a teenager shot by police after a car chase in 2021.

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii awarded $263,000 to four local nonprofits to expand Kupuna Fresh, DA BUX discounts and farm‑to‑food‑bank programs that get local produce to seniors and SNAP families.

Philippe Guedj, a licensed clinical social worker, has been named the Diocese of Honolulu's Victim Assistance Coordinator. He will be based at Catholic Charities Hawaii to support adult survivors.