DLE Director Mike Lambert says he will step down this summer and return to HPD to preserve pension benefits after legislation to protect officer pensions stalled. The move raises fresh pressure on lawmakers over pay and retirement rules.

La Birria opened a Pearl Kai storefront in Aiea, moving from its food‑truck roots to a permanent spot with birria tacos, ramen and curated party packs.

A two‑alarm house fire on Kanoulu Street in Waialua was knocked down late Tuesday; neighbors helped and no one was hurt. An investigator has been assigned.

NWS Honolulu warned of waterspouts and damaging gusts off the Big Island through 10:15 a.m. HST; mariners were urged to seek safe harbor.

Hawaiʻi will hold its first HHSAA high school surfing state championship May 1–2 at Hoʻokipa, with 174 qualifiers from 55 schools across five leagues. The two‑day meet will award boys’ and girls’ titles in three disciplines.

A flood advisory for downslope portions of Puna and Kaʻū was extended Tuesday to 11:15 p.m. HST as heavy rain and rising gauges threaten roads and low‑lying neighborhoods.

A 21-year-old Honolulu man is set to plead guilty to a federal possession charge after investigators traced exploitative material to multiple Kik accounts. Court records describe bond and travel limits.

Honolulu’s Biki needs roughly $800,000 to stay running after years of vandalism and shrinking tourist use. City officials say the system’s odds of surviving are about 50%.

A High Surf Advisory covers south‑facing shores across Hawaii through 6 a.m. Thursday as waves rise to 7–10 feet with occasional 12‑foot sets.

Jason Momoa and Jack Johnson will headline an April 23 benefit at Ko Olina to raise funds for Hawaiʻi families hit by recent floods.

A flash flood warning for Maui ran until 9:15 p.m. HST Tuesday as officials urged residents to move to higher ground and avoid floodwaters.

JN Group purchased two commercial units at Kakaako Commerce Center for $17.68M, converting leased warehouse space into owned property for staging and service. The buy locks in scarce industrial capacity near downtown Honolulu.

Kiahuna Sunrise Café opened in a restored plantation‑era manager’s house on Kiahuna Plantation, offering breakfast, coffee and garden‑front seating to guests and locals. Early reviews praise the setting while staff smooth service after a soft opening.