A Pahoa man faces felony firearms charges after police say detectives recovered an unserialized 9mm "ghost" pistol in his pickup in Nanawale Estates.

A 7‑foot retaining wall collapsed on workers at a Mokulua Drive home in Lanikai Wednesday, killing one person and injuring two others.

Hawaiʻi DOH issued a brown water advisory for Kaua‘i after heavy rains. Officials warn against entering brown or murky water and recommend waiting 48–72 hours.

Hawaiʻi DOT has published a master list of state street names and is asking residents to help add ʻokina and kahakō so signs match proper Hawaiian spelling. Public feedback will guide corrections made during routine repairs.

A Flood Watch is in effect for Oʻahu through Saturday; expect 2–3 inch rainfall totals, brief heavy downpours, and gusty south winds that may disrupt travel.

Side Street Inn’s Kapahulu “On Da Strip” will close after the first week of April as owners finalize a lease for a Waikiki relocation. The restaurant’s Ewa Beach outpost will remain open.

A Mililani man and former corrections officer was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison and five years supervised release, federal prosecutors say.

Federal prosecutors charged a 31-year-old Aiea man in the 2021 killing authorities say was tied to meth trafficking.

Lawmakers advanced HB2047 to place the Aha Moku director under DLNR and require public meetings. Aha Moku leaders warn central oversight could undermine the system’s independence.

HPU’s Bounty Project has removed more than 185,000 pounds of derelict fishing gear by paying commercial fishers to haul ghost nets before they reach reefs. The program pairs researchers, fishers and state agencies.

The Helmsley Charitable Trust awarded $6M to Kahuku Medical Center to expand its ER and install a new Epic‑based EHR, boosting North Shore emergency care.

A Norco man was sentenced in Honolulu to 68 months and ordered to repay about $2.03M after an "advance payment" investment scam that hit more than a dozen victims. The U.S. Attorney says the scheme promised huge returns but pocketed investors' money.

USGS raised a Volcano Watch after Episode 43 of Kīlauea began at 9:17 a.m. Officials warn tephra and fine particles could affect downwind communities.