Likelike Highway in Hawaiʻi reopens after repairs on downed utility poles; further streetlight fixing will prompt a temporary lane closure on December 4.

Hawaii's congressional delegation demands a thorough probe into ex-Tripler Army Medical Center gynecologist, Major Blaine McGraw, following claims of misconduct and privacy violations.

Maui police and family are asking for tips after 64-year-old Jelkan Ruben of Kahului was last seen at her home on Nov. 29. Authorities list MPD report 25-034981.

Ewa Beach in Oʻahu has a new DMV self-service kiosk at Safeway for convenient vehicle registrations, part of a citywide system that processed over 165,000 registrations in 2024.

Honolulu faces light winds and stable weather, with a front expected to bring showers to Kauai. Increased moisture and a short-term shift in winds are forecasted, while the rest of Hawaii remains dry.

A rare Pahonu Beach compound in Waimanalo — steps from the parcel long linked to the Obamas — is listed at $24.9M, far above the neighborhood norm.

Volunteer dive teams recovered thousands of feet of fishing line and dozens of pounds of lead from reefs off Hawaiʻi Island, highlighting ongoing threats to coral and wildlife. Crews say the sites will need repeat cleanups.

Kapaʻa residents will experience inconvenience due to Kawaihau Road utility work throughout December, part of the Kapaʻa Homesteads Tank Project for new water storage tanks and storm drain improvements.

FHFA set Maui County's 2026 conforming loan limit at $1,299,500 — up about 7.4% and tied for the highest county cap in the U.S.

Hawaii Police seek public help in a case where a woman was found seriously injured at Keauhou Bay. Beka Dribo was arrested on suspicion of assault related to the incident.

A 19-year-old motorcyclist was critically injured in a Waipahu collision on Malakeke Street; police say speed may have been a factor.

A fire at a former poi factory in Hilo resulted in two deaths and the displacement of 28 people. Firefighters responded before 4 a.m. and extinguished the fire by 1 p.m. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

A male hiker in his 30s was rescued by the Honolulu Fire Department from the Kamaileunu Trail in Makaha after falling ill. The coordinated effort involved 18 personnel and an air evacuation.