The ACLU filed a habeas petition seeking the release of Juan Jose Estrada Lopez, a Big Island coffee farm worker detained at a green-card interview and held at Honolulu’s federal detention center.

A Hawaii Army National Guard soldier is in federal custody after authorities say about 3.5 kilograms of fentanyl were found stashed in a Kapolei locker.

HFD rescued an injured hiker from Kamaileunu Ridge Trail in Waianae, airlifting him after a 5-hour hike led to injury.

The National Weather Service forecasts a transition from dry trade winds to wetter weather for Honolulu post-holiday weekend, with a cold front expected mid-next week.

A head-on collision in Hilo, Hawaii, resulted in one man's death and a woman's hospitalization. Police are investigating potential factors like speed and alcohol. The man's identity is withheld pending notification of relatives.

The SFCA provides government sites in Hawaiʻi the opportunity to host site-specific, fully funded artworks, with a detailed application process outlined on their website.

The Kaua‘i Fire Department quickly extinguished a fire in Hanalei involving a storage tent and an adjacent container, with no injuries reported.

Suspect was arrested for causing an explosion in Kakaʻako, Honolulu, with no injuries reported. The individual faces multiple charges, including CPD 1st Degree.

Lane closures for geotechnical exploration are scheduled on Pikake Street and Nuhou Street in Līhu‘e from Jan 20-23, between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., with flaggers directing traffic.

Hale Makua unveiled plans for a Kahului CarePlex and a 100‑unit workforce rental aimed at keeping nurses, teachers and wildfire‑displaced families living and working on Maui. The projects combine a 56‑bed rehab center, same‑day surgery and training pathways with below‑market housing.

TBB Holdings opened Waikiki Brisket at the Royal Hawaiian Center's Paina Lanai, a Hawaiian‑Texan brisket stall as the company eyes Las Vegas expansion.

Oʻahu’s satellite city halls will stop accepting cash for property-tax payments starting July 1, 2026. Here’s what will change and where cash will still be taken.

Rep. Jill Tokuda urged military justice officials this week to raise the maximum sentence for voluntary manslaughter after a Schofield Barracks conviction she says was insufficient.