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.

Kaialahui Foundation’s Meaʻai Pono doubled acreage and has delivered 40,000+ pounds of locally grown kalo, ʻuala, ʻulu and maiʻa to Lahaina families recovering from the 2023 fires.

Honolulu police say a 52-year-old was arrested after a 95-year-old assaulted in Chinatown later died; investigators reclassified the case as manslaughter.

Trades pick up Friday with highs near 83°F and gusty winds; Small Craft Advisory affects channel waters through Saturday evening.

Warm, muggy morning in Honolulu with a high near 82°F and only a slight chance of afternoon showers. Trades return tonight, bringing breezier, drier conditions through Saturday.

A 69-year-old Kaunakakai resident was fatally attacked by a dog at a Molokai home; Maui police say the animal was euthanized and the investigation is ongoing.

Warm, muggy and mostly cloudy in Honolulu with a slight chance of brief afternoon showers. Highs near 82–83°F and light east‑northeast winds.

House Bill 2022 would cap Honolulu's vehicle weight fee at the state rate, cutting many registration bills by around 75% while prompting new reporting on road spending.

Hawaiʻi DOH issued a brown water advisory for a stretch of West Maui shoreline; Launiupoko Beach Park is temporarily closed and officials warn against murky water.

Lihiwai, the nearly 25,000‑sqft Nuuanu Valley estate built for Territorial Governor George R. Carter, is on the market with a $22M asking price after a multi‑year restoration.