Hawai‘i Island police are investigating the suspected drowning of Garrett Amaral in Nā‘ālehu, after he was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu forecasts light winds and showers, with a weak front expected by Thursday night to increase showers across Hawaii.

The Hawaii Rainbow Wahine basketball team won their fourth straight game, beating CSUN 64-55, with a comeback led by Bailey Flavell who scored 17 points.

A Puna man was arrested after a parcel delivery led police to more than 10 pounds of a crystal‑like substance that tested presumptive positive for meth, prosecutors say.

Chaminade University students and experts sifted volcanic soil to recover Mother Marianne Cope’s final bone fragments; the tiny vials will be preserved and shared across the islands.

Two Honolulu doctors stopped accepting insurance and launched a $200/month direct primary care practice to shorten wait times and reduce paperwork.

A magnitude-4.1 quake rattled Mauna Loa’s southeastern flank late Monday; Hawaii EMA says no tsunami is expected and no damage has been reported.

Oʻahu's Point‑in‑Time snapshot shows untreated mental illness and a clogged court system are keeping people on the streets.

As the 2026 session opens, Hawaii's education debate centers on math coaches, meal expansions and fixing school transportation. Lawmakers are pitching classroom supports alongside services.

Decades‑old sugar canals and a 'high hazard' Wahiawā Dam are flooding Oʻahu farms as the state moves to buy Lake Wilson; repair costs and timelines are rising.

Hawaii officials condemn the fatal shooting of nurse Alex Pretti by an immigration officer, with U.S. Rep. Tokuda calling it an "execution," and Senator Schatz vowing to withhold DHS funding.

Over 31,000 Kaiser Permanente nurses and healthcare workers in California and Hawaii are striking due to disagreements over working conditions and negotiations.

A fire on the 11th floor of the Park At Pearlridge in Aiea was extinguished by sprinklers, causing a water leak and $15,000 in damage; the incident is under investigation as incendiary. No injuries reported.