Hilo Family Court celebrated its annual Adoption Day, finalizing adoptions for 14 children as part of a nationwide tradition, offering a festive and supportive atmosphere for new families.

New training in Hawaii, starting January 12, 2026, aims to prepare residents for unionized jobs in creative industries by teaching safety and equipment use.

Keck‑led researchers used KCWI, JWST, HST and VLT to measure H0 to ~4.5% precision using lensed quasars — and the new number deepens the persistent Hubble tension.

Lava fountaining resumed at Kīlauea's Halemaʻumaʻu early Saturday in Episode 38; USGS warns of vog and Pele’s hair hazards for downwind communities.

Pepper Lunch launches its first Honolulu location next Friday at Moanalua Shopping Center, with pepper rice, sizzling curry and a grand-opening BOGO entrée. The Moanalua spot is the start of a planned island rollout.

The Līhu‘e Baseball League's main diamond in Kaua'i is closing for upgrades from Dec 9 to Feb 1, with construction to level the field and plant new grass.

GFL Tea LLC's Sun Tea Mix in Honolulu faced a $2,000 fine by the Hawaiʻi Department of Health for removing a required health inspection placard from their premises.

The ACIP has decided not to automatically recommend the hepatitis B vaccine for newborns, a move opposed by the WCHA and other health organizations due to potential public health setbacks.

Honolulu is set to experience varied weather including trade wind showers and drier conditions, with increased showers later in the week and potential minor coastal flooding during high tides.

Honolulu's Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is closing Runway 4R nightly for runway improvement work, with late flights rerouted and potential noise increase for nearby residents.

HDOT is repaving Nimitz Highway, causing nighttime lane closures starting December 8, impacting westbound traffic on Kalihi Stream Bridge. Schedule alterations are due to the H-1 Airport Viaduct project and weather conditions.

The Hawaii DOH reported a second detection of measles virus in West Maui wastewater and is increasing health surveillance measures. No confirmed cases yet.

Maui's DWS has lifted the Stage 1 water shortage for Central and South regions following increased rainfall and successful water conservation by residents.