Capriotti's opened its second Oahu shop in Kapolei, run by local restaurateur Soojung Heu, bringing the Bobbie, Capastrami and cheesesteaks to the west side.

Visitor spending climbed in 2025 even as arrivals flattened; airline seat shifts, Maui’s Bill 9 and lower‑cost rivals are reshaping Hawaii’s tourism recovery.

Wind Advisory through 6 PM HST Tuesday; gusts to 55 mph with scattered showers and elevated surf.

Two 12-foot sharks were seen about 20 yards off Nanakuli Beach Park on Monday, prompting warning signs and an HNL Alert. Lifeguards stayed on patrol while crews monitored the surf.

National backlash over immigration enforcement has pushed Maui County to reconsider an FBI joint‑task‑force agreement that would deputize local officers. Council members, the police chief and immigrant advocates are locked in a debate over civil liberties and local control.

A 59-year-old Lahaina man died after a Saturday rollover on Honoapiʻilani Highway. Police say speed was a factor and the investigation remains active.

A Honolulu man was sentenced to 10 years after pleading no contest in the Kahuku shooting that injured a 30-year-old woman.

High Surf Warning for east‑facing shores through 6 a.m. HST Tuesday; forecasters warn of large waves, dangerous shorebreak and possible coastal flooding.

After five decades, Jesse's Coffee Shop in Kalihi is closing as the Badua family retires. Regulars flocked to buy last batches of pandesal and pianomo.

A solo ATV crash on Mud Lane near Honokaa killed a man late Saturday; police ordered an autopsy and say impairment is not currently suspected.

A 46-year-old woman who was seriously injured in a Waimanalo crash on Jan. 29 died Feb. 7, Honolulu police confirm.

St. Anthony High in Wailuku will close after the 2025–26 year while preschool–8 continues under a new multi‑age model. Enrollment and contact details are posted online.

Heavy showers and gusty east-northeast winds keep Honolulu on alert; a Flood Watch and High Wind Warning run through 6 p.m. HST.