The NWS forecast for Honolulu predicts moderate weather with stronger trade winds and increasing showers by the weekend. Mariners are warned of persistent east winds, while a new north swell may affect coastal areas.

A pre-dawn house fire on Waikalua Place in Kaneohe spread to neighboring homes and displaced two residents. HFD extinguished the blaze and an investigation is under way.

A 36-year-old was arrested after allegedly pointing a silver handgun at a man on Kaimukī Avenue; police located him later and say no one was hurt.

Tom Coffman, author of Nation Within and Inclusion, died Dec. 15 at 83. Colleagues remember his rigorous research and decades of films that reshaped Hawaiʻi history.

Honolulu police are searching for 81-year-old Francis Hawkins, last seen leaving his Ewa Beach home Saturday. He needs daily medication; anyone with tips should call CrimeStoppers.

Preston Chong has been appointed as the new Deputy Director of Kaua‘i’s Department of Parks and Recreation, bringing financial expertise and departmental knowledge to the role.

Sen. Mazie Hirono and 24 Senate colleagues urged Treasury to lift an IRS hiring freeze and rebuild the Taxpayer Advocate Service to speed refunds and cut wait times.

Neighbors in Kaneohe report a rotten-egg stench from Nu'upia Pond and health symptoms; community leaders want testing and a pause on mangrove removal while officials investigate.

Homeowners in Hawaiian Paradise Park voted to halt a mailbox-park project after workers uncovered a lava tube and ancestral remains at the site. The move pauses one of four mailbox parks and sets up state review.

Mercedes-Benz agrees to a $150 million settlement over allegations of emissions fraud, including defeat devices in diesel models, with adjustments and compensation for affected vehicles. Hawaii receives a portion for consumer protection efforts.

Hawaii Island Police remind residents of New Year’s fireworks rules, underlining the strict time window, legal types without a permit, and severe penalties for violations.

Wayland Leong Sr. was charged with multiple counts of property damage after a rock-throwing spree in downtown Hilo that resulted in approximately $12,500 in damages.

A man was arrested in Honolulu for a firearm threat during a confrontation; no injuries occurred. The suspect fled but was later apprehended with public assistance. The investigation is ongoing.