Thunderstorms forecast for central Hawaii, including Oahu and Maui County, are moving northward, with rain and southerly winds expected throughout the weekend. Trade winds and showers to follow early next week.

Ohio University fired head football coach Brian Smith due to "serious professional misconduct," though specific details remain undisclosed. Smith's attorney is disputing the decision.

Kauai commuters to face minor delays from January 5-9 due to lane closures on Haleko Road and Pua Loke Street for geotechnical work by the Department of Public Works and GEOLABS.

A threatening message was found on a wall at James Campbell High in Ewa Beach; Honolulu police are investigating while the school kept classes in session.

Court filings show 19‑year‑old Johnathan Ten is negotiating plea deals in two Honolulu cases: a 2023 sex‑assault indictment and a 2024 bus shooting that wounded a teen. A Dec. 30 hearing is set.

DHHL's notice details a proposed housing project in Waimānalo addressing housing needs and environmental concerns, targeting renovations and new construction on Hawaiian Homestead lands.

Maui Police Chief John Pelletier wants an apology from Mayor Richard Bissen after a dismissed lawsuit had alleged Pelletier acted as muscle for Sean Combs.

The Honolulu Police Department is seeking public assistance to solve a fatal shooting of a 19-year-old in Hālawa and locate suspects seen exiting a silver Kia Soul.

HDOT is setting up a traffic emergency zone near Kualoa Regional Park due to shoreline erosion threatening the roadway and plans urgent repairs with controlled traffic.

A student at ʻEleʻele Elementary was detained after a suspected handgun turned out to be wrapping paper. Officials say no injuries were reported and there is no active threat.

Honolulu’s prosecutor found deadly force justified after a lengthy Keʻehi Boat Harbor barricade that ended with Christian Latimore shot and later pronounced dead. The ruling ends the criminal review while raising questions about tactics and medical care.

Multiple overnight outages knocked out power to roughly 1,560 Central Oʻahu customers and smaller windward outages were blamed on lightning. Hawaiian Electric crews worked through the night to restore service.

A 36-year-old man was hospitalized after falling out of a moving vehicle on Ahuimanu Road; police say the driver left the scene. HPD is asking for witnesses.