Konane Zager was fined over $10k for illegally using longline fishing gear within Hawaii's state waters, exceeding the one-mile limit, and taking yellowfin tuna. His Commercial Marine License was also suspended for a year.

Wailua Homesteads residents will face a water service disruption due to mainline repairs on January 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., affecting several streets.

Honolulu Police are searching for an armed robbery suspect and a stolen Mercedes with plate WFW 070 after a man's 2002 Ford truck was taken at gunpoint and later found abandoned. No injuries were reported. Public assistance has been requested.

Hawaii expects a weather shift with dry conditions, a cold front on Sunday, and rain on Monday; advisories for high surf and marine activity are in effect.

A masked gunman robbed a man on Hakimo Road Friday morning; police recovered the stolen Ford but a white Mercedes getaway car remains missing.

HPD warns of lane closures and shuttle drop‑offs on Kahala Avenue for the Sony Open next Saturday. Expect detours, limited local access and free shuttle service.

Unionized caregivers at Hale Nani staged a picket in Makiki, accusing management of slashing hours and leaving residents with reduced daily care.

A Kahului shopper was badly injured in a Target parking-lot assault last Friday; police arrested a man with prior convictions and the victim faces surgery.

Gov. Green appoints Jay Carpio to Hawaii’s Board of Land and Natural Resources, highlighting his conservation experience and commitment to traditional resource management.

Honolulu firefighters responded to an intentionally set blaze in a Nuʻuanu building, quickly extinguishing it.

Honolulu hit by a string of machete robberies; a man robbed a Kunia Walmart, marking the third such event in two days. Police seek a suspect with a neck tattoo.

An armed man on Maui was shot by police after he opened fire and ignored their commands, with no officers injured. The suspect is in custody and the investigation is ongoing.

A SmileHub ranking puts Hawaiʻi 4th for cancer research output but 41st for funding — strong science, spotty resources. What that split means for patients and policy.