A 12-inch water main burst in Waimalu, cutting service for nearby homes and prompting lane closures and temporary water wagons.

Honolulu braces for incoming cold fronts, with stable conditions giving way to showers and a drop in temperature. A Small Craft Advisory and High Surf Warning are issued for mariners and beachgoers.

Dominic Yagong, a former Hawai‘i County council chair and the longtime public‑address voice at Honokaa High, died last week at 66 after a second stroke.

Erosion has pushed ocean waters within 25 feet of the Pa'ia Youth & Cultural Center. Leaders unveiled plans for a raised, privately funded $12M replacement on county land.

Mayor Rick Blangiardi removed Common Cause Hawaiʻi director Camron Hurt from the city grants advisory panel after Hurt criticized city leadership. The dismissal has watchdogs warning about a chilling effect on civic volunteers.

Traffic detours in Kaua‘i's Kekaha are expected through April 2026 due to HDOT roadwork, affecting Waimea Canyon Drive and routes to Kōke‘e State Park.

Konane Zager was fined over $10k for illegally using longline fishing gear within Hawaii's state waters, exceeding the one-mile limit, and taking yellowfin tuna. His Commercial Marine License was also suspended for a year.

Wailua Homesteads residents will face a water service disruption due to mainline repairs on January 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., affecting several streets.

Honolulu Police are searching for an armed robbery suspect and a stolen Mercedes with plate WFW 070 after a man's 2002 Ford truck was taken at gunpoint and later found abandoned. No injuries were reported. Public assistance has been requested.

Hawaii expects a weather shift with dry conditions, a cold front on Sunday, and rain on Monday; advisories for high surf and marine activity are in effect.

A masked gunman robbed a man on Hakimo Road Friday morning; police recovered the stolen Ford but a white Mercedes getaway car remains missing.

HPD warns of lane closures and shuttle drop‑offs on Kahala Avenue for the Sony Open next Saturday. Expect detours, limited local access and free shuttle service.

Unionized caregivers at Hale Nani staged a picket in Makiki, accusing management of slashing hours and leaving residents with reduced daily care.