A proposed state bill would require businesses to display red, yellow or green signs showing whether guns and large knives are allowed; the plan is drawing sharp debate.

Gov. Josh Green told a Capitol rally he wants the Hawaiʻi Legislature to fast-track immigrant-protection bills after national protests and killings; sponsors have already filed measures limiting cooperation with federal agents.

Hikers found 14 swastikas along Kauai's Sleeping Giant trail; state crews scrubbed the graffiti and an investigation is underway.

A Waiʻanae kūpuna council proposed a tiny‑home kauhale on a state parcel along Farrington Highway; supporters cite local need while neighbors and officials object.

Hawaii sets the candidate filing start date for the 2026 Elections on February 2, providing guidance for those seeking office including the governorship.

The Agency on Elderly Affairs offers a free six-week workshop called "Better Choices, Better Health" for elder chronic condition management in Kaua‘i.

Mānoa road closures are expected in early February for the removal of a hazardous Bodhi tree, with traffic redirected onto Gore Way for up to 10 days.

A new Honolulu City Council bill would speed occupancy of empty affordable units by trimming bureaucracy and prioritizing local families. Implementation and exemptions remain key hurdles.

Honolulu Police investigate a robbery and a shooting on January 26th; the first involved a masked man with a gun, the second involved gunfire from a car, with no injuries.

Hawai‘i Island police are investigating the suspected drowning of Garrett Amaral in Nā‘ālehu, after he was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu forecasts light winds and showers, with a weak front expected by Thursday night to increase showers across Hawaii.

The Hawaii Rainbow Wahine basketball team won their fourth straight game, beating CSUN 64-55, with a comeback led by Bailey Flavell who scored 17 points.

A Puna man was arrested after a parcel delivery led police to more than 10 pounds of a crystal‑like substance that tested presumptive positive for meth, prosecutors say.