A Handi‑Van driver who stopped to help on the H‑1 lost his right leg and is now in rehab. Co‑workers and neighbors have launched a fundraiser as he rebuilds his life.

Waikoloa school celebrated Red Ribbon Week with activities to promote a drug-free lifestyle, including educational sessions, a poster contest, and community involvement.

Honolulu hosted its final fireworks buyback event, offering grocery cards for illegal fireworks to improve safety.

Hawaii opens three new pre-kindergarten classrooms on East Hawaii Island under the "Ready Keiki" initiative to expand early education and support working families.

Upcoming closures for Wailuku's Coach Sakamoto Pool and Housing Department office are planned in December for pool guard testing and a staff meeting, respectively.

Teachers say repeated plumbing failures soaked classrooms, made students sick and exposed delays in the state repair process. Union leaders want a timeline for fixes.

Maui County earns the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association for its FY 2026 budget, highlighting fiscal proficiency and transparency.

Officer Jenna Kosinski-Santos was named Ka‘ū Officer of the Quarter for her outstanding law enforcement work, including strategic patrols and several arrests.

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 residents can safely dispose of unwanted fireworks at a buyback event, with monetary incentives offered. The event aims to prevent firework-related accidents.

Paradise Cove Luau in Ko Olina will close after its Dec. 31, 2025 final show. The shutdown affects roughly 167–172 staffers as developers move ahead with a $135M redevelopment plan.

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.