Honolulu police are investigating an active barricade on Skyline Drive in Kalihi; authorities have asked residents and drivers to avoid the area while officers respond.

State vital statistics show births fell nearly 20% between 2015 and 2024; doctors point to older maternal age, rising pregnancy risks and the high cost of living.

A 15‑year‑old was arrested after a confrontation on the Road to Hāna left tourists shaken and a rental car damaged. Maui police have opened an investigation and are seeking witnesses.

Hawaiʻi plans to replace PFAS‑containing firefighting foam systems at Honolulu and Maui rental‑car centers at an estimated cost of about $23 million. Work will be staged to keep operations open.

Scientists predict possible lava fountaining at Kīlauea's summit within two days, based on observatory models and increased activity, including earthquakes and persistent crater glow.

Kaiser Permanente healthcare professionals in Hawai‘i volunteered for ecological and cultural restoration projects on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, marking a decade-long tradition of community service.

The University of Hawaii at Mānoa's School of Travel Industry Management celebrates its 60th anniversary with events, honoring notable alumni, and highlighting student scholarships and industry connections.

The Maui Planning Commission will consider rezoning the 19.933‑acre Pāʻia Sugar Mill to M‑1 light industrial, a proposal that splits business supporters and concerned neighbors. The staff report and public testimony flag housing, traffic and agricultural‑soil issues.

A local bicyclist was injured in a collision with a truck in Līhu‘e, Kaua'i. The incident took place near a 7-Eleven, leading to traffic delays during the investigation.

A 42-year-old man was stabbed early Sunday at Ala Moana Beach Park and taken to the hospital in serious condition; police are asking witnesses to come forward.

A state pilot will charter flights for Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi patients to reach Honolulu for appointments starting this month. Local groups are coordinating runs but funding only covers 2026.

DOT is paying overtime for deputy sheriffs to patrol school zones and weekend corridors after a deadly year on Hawaiʻi roads. The move pairs enforcement with an app-based safety push.

A Hilo jury trial is set March 2 for John Ali Hoffman in the 2016 Pahoa killings. The case has been delayed for years by fitness fights and sealed reports.