Hawaii updates its Sea Level Rise Viewer tool, enhancing coastal planning with new data on projected sea level rise and flooding scenarios, aiding policymakers and residents in understanding and preparing for climate impact.

Police seek public assistance to find Kaiea'aukanani'i Grabow, a missing 15-year-old from Hilo since November 15, 2025. She may still be in the Hilo area.

Hawai‘i Department of Health reports a new travel-related dengue case on Oʻahu, bringing 2025's total to 14. Vector-control teams have been dispatched to the affected area.

A federal court in Rhode Island blocked an executive order that would have dissolved four agencies that support Hawaiʻi libraries, minority-owned businesses and homelessness programs.

Honolulu police are searching for a 53-year-old suspect wanted in an Oct. 25 hammer attack in Kalihi. Authorities say he is armed and dangerous.

HART’s FY2027 proposal nears $1.07 billion, driven mostly by debt service and downtown construction contracts.

A 67-year-old Rhode Island man, Liming Xu, tragically drowned at Kalapakī Bay despite rescue efforts by first responders. An autopsy will determine the cause of death.

A state briefing found Hawaii's violent‑crime 'solve' rate fell to about 40% in 2024, leaving dozens of serious cases unresolved and prompting calls for more detectives and lab capacity.

Teachers say repeated plumbing failures soaked classrooms, made students sick and exposed delays in the state repair process. Union leaders want a timeline for fixes.

An 84-year-old Kula woman was critically injured after her car ran off Thompson Road and partially overturned Friday; police closed the road while they investigated.

A Honolulu mother who pleaded guilty to interfering with flight crew asked a federal judge for probation, saying she is sober and has completed family‑court steps. The incident left her child hospitalized after landing.

Hawaii and UNLV are set to clash at Allegiant Stadium with significant Mountain West championship implications, as both teams are tied in the conference standings. The game also has personal resonance for Hawaii players with Las Vegas roots.

Registration for the 2026 Hoopster Plus basketball program opens November 26 with sessions starting January 5 at Kalāheo Neighborhood Center Gym for fourth graders.