The Honolulu City Council approved a $1 million settlement to the family of Iremamber Sykap, a 16-year-old shot by police, amid concerns over setting a precedent for law enforcement liability.

Broadway star Scarlett Strallen headlines the Maui Pops Holiday Pops at MACC this Sunday, performing holiday standards with the island orchestra. Tickets range from $37 to $80.

Pacific Whale Foundation and partners removed more than 12,000 pounds of marine debris from Maui in 2025, much of it hazardous ghost nets. Here’s what officials say and how to report nets.

Governor Josh Green appointed Rachele Lamosao as state Senator for District 19, replacing retired Sen. Henry Aquino, with a focus on education and community engagement.

Honolulu police reported about $7.7M in Oahu fraud losses this year across 222 cases; lawmakers and AARP flagged crypto kiosks and impersonation scams targeting kupuna.

Likelike Highway in Hawaiʻi reopens after repairs on downed utility poles; further streetlight fixing will prompt a temporary lane closure on December 4.

A Honolulu man got probation for illegal sale of tropical fish and must pay restitution and do community service. He also admitted to importing protected and harmful species.

Honolulu Police arrest a woman for a series of vehicle break-ins and credit card fraud in Waikīkī, facing multiple charges including identity theft and unauthorized possession of personal information.

Christine Kuehn's Family of Spies argues that relatives spied on Oʻahu before Pearl Harbor, adding new documents and local testimony to a long-hidden wartime record.

A Lanikai hillside house at 380 Lama Place closed for $10.4M, the neighborhood's largest deal in three years. The sale underscores demand for off-water luxury in Kailua.

A Coastal Flood Statement is in effect statewide from midnight Dec. 4 through Saturday morning; minor flooding is possible at peak high tides.

A Hawaii State Hospital patient transferred to a South Carolina psychiatric center died in November, prompting lawmakers to demand a review of the mainland transfer program.

Typical trade wind showers expected in Honolulu, with a dissipating front west of Kauai. Aviation and marine alerts issued for turbulence, wind shear, and high surf; no critical fire weather anticipated.