State and county officials warn of phishing texts impersonating the Hawaiʻi DMV that demand payment. Delete suspicious messages, don’t click links, and report the scam.

An 85-year-old Volcano man says he was signed up for a Prudential life policy he didn't mean to buy; Hawaii regulators remind kupuna of a 10-day refund window.

Kupuna at Malulani Hale are living with a months‑long elevator outage after water damaged the main lift, leaving seniors to rely on a cramped service elevator and miss rides. Repairs and parts could stretch for months.

A forensic anthropologist says bones unearthed during Mid‑Pacific campus construction appear ancient. State preservation officials will review the find.

Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaiʻi returns to Ala Moana Beach on May 25 with 6,000 lanterns, a dedicated military pickup line and livestream options.

Maui Food Bank bought eight acres in Wailuku for $9.25M and plans a campus with cold storage, a farmers market and an emergency hub.

Phase II of the Iwilei kauhale is taking shape as crews install tiny homes and utilities. Officials and neighbors are weighing the expansion amid questions about costs and oversight.

Church leaders picked a site in Kahului for Maui’s first temple — a single‑story, 19,000‑sq‑ft building on nearly 8 acres along Kuikahi Drive. Members say it will make sacred ordinances more accessible to kupuna and families.

Iolani School says it disciplined several seniors after reports that a sexually explicit list targeted female students and staff. Interim head Melanie Pfingsten says the school completed an investigation and counselors are available.

Emails in the public Epstein files reference Maui and Honolulu, and local advocates say the phrasing could be coded language tied to trafficking concerns. The documents are available in searchable public archives.

Lahainaluna students and Treecovery Hawaiʻi have launched a campus grow hub to raise trees and saplings for Lahaina homeowners rebuilding after the 2023 wildfires. The project pairs hands-on education with community recovery work.

Hawaiian Council will be on Molokaʻi March 2–3 to help eligible Native Hawaiian SNAP recipients apply for OHA’s I Ola fund and claim up to $350 in grocery assistance.

Plaintiffs in the Students for Fair Admissions suit say threats and harassment pushed them to seek anonymity as Kamehameha asks a judge to unmask them.