A council committee advanced Bill 60 to let HART study rail branches to UH Mānoa and West Oʻahu. Planning would be allowed, but no construction money is included.

Lawmakers are weighing bills to modernize co‑op law and seed cooperative grants across Hawaiʻi, a move supporters say could keep jobs and food systems local.

Lawmakers introduced bills to require most cats be sterilized, create a spay-and-neuter fund and limit intact pets entering Hawaii, splitting conservationists and breeders. The measures carry fines and exemptions that lawmakers are still debating.

Late-night slides on the Hamakua coast snarled traffic along Highway 19 at Laupāhoehoe Gulch as crews moved in to clear debris. Forecasts had warned of heavy rain and flash flooding in the area.

Heavy rain and gusty trade winds will buffet Honolulu through Monday. Flood Watch and High Wind Warning are in effect statewide.

Honolulu police are searching after a 15-year-old student says a man tried to lure her off campus on Kapiolani Boulevard Friday morning. Authorities have released a description and asked for tips.

Flood Watch in effect for Honolulu through Monday with heavy showers and gusty northeast winds. Expect localized flooding and travel delays.

Honolulu police are seeking two people who allegedly tried to coax a 14-year-old into a car near 500 Keawe St. in Kakaako. The teen was unharmed; CrimeStoppers is taking tips at 808-955-8300.

Senate Judiciary advanced SB2055, a bill that would require the Hawai‘i Civil Rights Commission to run a 24‑hour, toll‑free helpline for civil‑rights and hate‑crime reports. The measure now heads to Ways and Means for funding and implementation details.

A Honolulu solo bike officer was seriously injured Thursday night after a suspected drunk driver struck his motorcycle at the Kunia Road on‑ramp; the driver was arrested, police say.

Hawaiʻi’s county mayors paused a plan to ask lawmakers this year for a 20‑year extension of the half‑percent GET surcharge, saying they need more financial analysis first.

A technical issue may route some T‑Mobile 911 calls through a national center before reaching Honolulu dispatchers; the city's 911 service remains operational.

Soulberry Ice Cream has opened in Hāliʻimaile, serving New Zealand‑style real‑fruit swirls from a converted horse trailer. The family operation highlights Maui fruit and local toppings.