A live opossum was trapped inside a shipping container near Daniel K. Inouye International Airport; officials euthanized the animal and sent tissue for rabies testing.

Gov. Josh Green will brief the islands with NOAA on the 2026 hurricane outlook in Honolulu, highlighting new storm‑surge tools and state preparedness steps.

A bipartisan bill led by Sen. Brian Schatz would ask HHS to map where general surgeons are scarce, a move local leaders say could cut travel and speed care for neighbor‑island patients.

A county committee approved a $240,000 increase to pay historical legal bills from the 2023 Lahaina wildfires, raising Meyers Nave’s cap to $740,000. The authorization now goes to the full council.

Breezy trade winds return to Honolulu Thursday with gusts near 30 mph and passing windward showers.

A retired Honolulu veteran was reportedly arrested in Makiki on suspicion of aggravated child molestation; officials had not publicly confirmed the report as of May 21, 2026.

Surveillance video shows an HPD SUV crash into a Waikīkī McDonald’s entrance while the officer was responding to a robbery call. Both drivers suffered minor injuries and the incident is under investigation.

The Attorney General’s 2025 report shows 3,764 valid concealed‑carry licenses statewide — a 70.5% rise from 2024, with Honolulu seeing the biggest jump.

Gunfire erupted in Kahaluu Wednesday night after an argument; the victim wasn’t hit and Honolulu police are searching for the shooter. Detectives have opened an attempted murder inquiry.

The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority has opened applications for a new president and CEO with a June 26 deadline; the job will oversee marketing, community stewardship and the Hawai‘i Convention Center.

A 43-year-old man was taken into custody after an hours-long barricade in South Kona; the toddler he was holding was unharmed and detectives continue to investigate.

A 93‑year‑old driver who was critically injured in a May 11 wrong‑way crash on the Moanalua Freeway off‑ramp in Kalihi has died, authorities say. The medical examiner notified HPD on May 20.

State Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole filed to run for Hawaii's 1st Congressional District, launching his campaign with union endorsements and a Magic Island rally.