The city has proposed a land swap and temporary trailers at Ocean Safety’s Leahi Avenue base while officials vet Kewalo Basin and a Kakaako parcel for a permanent headquarters.

A United flight bound for Honolulu dumped fuel and turned back to Newark after the crew reported a safety issue; the jet landed safely and passengers faced hours‑long delays.

Whale Trust marks 25 years with Whale Tales Feb. 19–23 in Kapalua — a five‑day program of science talks, live field updates, art and whale watches.

Officer Joseph Himongala of the Kaua‘i Police Department was awarded the Life Saving Medal for providing critical first aid to an injured child at a traffic incident while off duty.

Volunteer networks on Maui are running an ICE tipline and ‘know your rights’ trainings as arrests across Hawai‘i climb. Organizers warn the presence of agents at churches and schools could chill daily life.

Hawaii Island Police seek public help in locating endangered 13-year-old Eva Napoleon, last seen in Hilo. Authorities are concerned for her safety and urge anyone with information to contact them.

Maui's Office of Recovery offers a free educational event on wildfire risk reduction, featuring experts from Headwaters Economics, with support from Mayor Bissen.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu forecasts light variable winds and sea breezes for Hawaii today, with increased showers expected for Kauai and Oahu due to a stalling cold front.

A mass brawl at Mohouli Park left several injured and led to multiple arrests; police are searching for a lime‑green Kia Soul connected to the incident.

A masked man pointed a handgun with a red laser and stole cash from a family-run Waikiki food stand Saturday night; HPD is asking anyone with footage to call CrimeStoppers.

DOT will add fewer camera-monitored intersections after a warning phase flooded mailboxes and raised court capacity concerns.

DAGS purchased 162 Philips AEDs for 40 state buildings across five islands; installations and staff training will roll out over the next few months. The devices will be paired with maintenance and monitoring.

A public-interest group has asked a federal judge to unseal sealed filings tied to an alleged murder-for-hire subplot in the Kaneshiro bribery case. The move could reveal why secrecy was imposed and why the probe shifted to Arizona.