A decomposing sperm whale off Kona has drawn tiger sharks and other predators. State and federal agencies warn swimmers to avoid waters from Makalawena to Honokōhau.

A man in his 20s was found dead and a teenage girl hospitalized after a Kapolei shooting Friday morning; police say a suspect is in custody.

The Hideaway at Montage Kapalua Bay has reopened as a reimagined indoor-outdoor cocktail lounge with a Mai Tai-focused menu, nightly music and locally made tiki keepsakes.

Rep. Jill Tokuda introduced the Tariff Free Farming Act to strip tariffs from seeds, fertilizer and other farm inputs after hearing from Hawaiʻi growers. The move is backed by farm groups and a multi‑state group of cosponsors.

Matson's 2025 10‑K shows solid profits and a $1B Aloha‑class build, plus Sand Island upgrades that will keep Honolulu port work busy for years. The filing balances growth plans with fuel, shipyard and regulatory risks.

An Oahu jury convicted Kenneth Kaleikini this week after prosecutors say he rammed a man’s car and shot him at Kalaeloa Beach. Sentencing is set for June 18.

Church leaders picked a site in Kahului for Maui’s first temple — a single‑story, 19,000‑sq‑ft building on nearly 8 acres along Kuikahi Drive. Members say it will make sacred ordinances more accessible to kupuna and families.

The state will pay $400,000 to settle a 1979 abuse lawsuit tied to a Campbell High canoe‑club trip, a case filed after a temporary revival window reopened decades‑old claims. The suit accuses a volunteer coach of supplying alcohol and raping a 15‑year‑old, and it raises fresh questions about volunteer oversight.

King tides and sea‑level rise are repeatedly flooding the Pearl Harbor bike path, forcing detours onto Kamehameha Highway and prompting city review.

Hawaiʻi DOH slapped a red placard on U‑Choice In at 801 Kaheka St. after a sewage backup; repairs and thorough sanitation are required before a Feb. 27 follow‑up.

A three‑alarm fire tore through a Waipahu building Thursday; crews and medics responded and investigators are probing the cause.

Hawaii's statewide pump average sits near $4.40 per gallon, down year-over-year as island markets vary. Līhuʻe remains the priciest local market.

Hawaii’s Kono’s Northshore is expanding to Dallas, planning its first city outpost and aiming to franchise three locations across the region.