A 27-year-old woman died and six others were injured in a multi-vehicle H-1 Freeway crash near Kaamilo Street.

The Hawai‘i Police Department's Vice Division seized large amounts of drugs, firearms, and ammunition in 2025, leading to 297 arrests and 427 warrants issued.

Kauai's Solid Waste Division reminds residents of curbside refuse collection guidelines to ensure smooth, safe operations. Properly bagged, dry trash in carts with closed lids is required; carts must be curbside by 4:30 a.m. on collection day.

Maui County Council passed Bill 15 on first reading to allow factory-built homes in the Lahaina burn zone. Supporters tout speed; critics warn about durability, warranties and local jobs.

A proposed state bill would require businesses to display red, yellow or green signs showing whether guns and large knives are allowed; the plan is drawing sharp debate.

Gov. Josh Green told a Capitol rally he wants the Hawaiʻi Legislature to fast-track immigrant-protection bills after national protests and killings; sponsors have already filed measures limiting cooperation with federal agents.

Hikers found 14 swastikas along Kauai's Sleeping Giant trail; state crews scrubbed the graffiti and an investigation is underway.

A Waiʻanae kūpuna council proposed a tiny‑home kauhale on a state parcel along Farrington Highway; supporters cite local need while neighbors and officials object.

Hawaii sets the candidate filing start date for the 2026 Elections on February 2, providing guidance for those seeking office including the governorship.

The Agency on Elderly Affairs offers a free six-week workshop called "Better Choices, Better Health" for elder chronic condition management in Kaua‘i.

Mānoa road closures are expected in early February for the removal of a hazardous Bodhi tree, with traffic redirected onto Gore Way for up to 10 days.

A new Honolulu City Council bill would speed occupancy of empty affordable units by trimming bureaucracy and prioritizing local families. Implementation and exemptions remain key hurdles.

Honolulu Police investigate a robbery and a shooting on January 26th; the first involved a masked man with a gun, the second involved gunfire from a car, with no injuries.