Todd English will cook a five-course, truffle-forward tasting at The Ritz‑Carlton Maui on Jan. 10 with wine pairings and kamaʻāina pricing.

A 74-year-old woman was hit by a garbage truck in Kalihi and taken to a hospital after being treated for abrasions, officials said.

Honolulu grappler Teshya Noelani Alo, a 2014 cadet world champion turned stunt performer, will make her ONE Championship debut against Helena Crevar on the Jan. 23–24 card. The booking caps a breakout year on the mats and a move into on‑screen work.

Kirby Shaw, a longtime Hawaii disability advocate and former DCAB director, died Nov. 22 in Honolulu at 66. Colleagues praised his steady, practical leadership on access and civil rights.

Hawaii's weather forecast predicts varying conditions, with a cold front bringing showers and potential thunderstorms, especially to the western islands. A Flood Watch is in effect for some parts, and aviation and marine activities may be impacted.

A Maui Humane Society volunteer’s short video of a dog waiting as she locked up went viral — and helped the dog find a home while highlighting shelter strain.

A downtown Honolulu holiday drive handed out more than 500 gifts and four tons of food, with buses bringing families from Kalihi and Mayor Wright Homes.

Four people in Honolulu were charged with promoting gambling in the second degree; three posted bail and a fourth was later arrested, court records show.

Roxanne Watanabe is appointed as the new BTO director at Hawaii's DAGS, aiming to modernize the state's aging financial system with the $66-million EFS project.

UH researchers found that swapping the drug on an antibody‑drug conjugate restored tumor control in preclinical breast‑cancer models. The results were presented at SABCS.

FEMA finalized new flood maps for Oʻahu and gave a six‑month compliance window; updated FIRMs take effect June 10, 2026. Property owners in newly mapped SFHAs should check maps and insurance options now.

Maui officials lifted water conservation restrictions following wastewater pump station repairs, urging continued prudent use and progressing with cleanup after a recent spill.

Hawaii's DOH warns of a ReBoost Nasal Spray recall due to potential yeast/mold and microbial contamination. Customers are advised to stop using it and seek refunds.