Hawaii’s prison watchdog found staffing shortages, reentry failures and underused minimum‑security beds are straining jails and keeping hundreds of inmates off‑island.

70-year-old Robert Clifford Bradshaw has been charged with second-degree murder and other offenses after allegedly running over a man with his vehicle in Hilo.

The Maui Police Department is seeking information on the disappearance of 29-year-old Tabitha Williams, missing for over a month. She was last seen at a grocery store, has no cell phone or vehicle, and her anxious family awaits her return.

Hawai'i Department of Human Services confirmed $250 per individual in state funds will be available on EBT cards as part of the HEFAP, amidst legal uncertainties regarding federal funds.

Strong trade winds are expected in Honolulu with occasional showers mainly in windward and mauka areas; advisories may increase with the windy conditions.

Mock drills in Kula and neighborhood workshops taught residents to assess defensible space and the hard decisions firefighters make when wildland fires threaten homes. Community groups and crews are pushing cleanup and home-hardening across Maui.

Gunfire was reported near Honolulu's Chinatown Cultural Plaza. No injuries were reported, and police are seeking information from the community. The investigation is ongoing.

State and federal engineers will present designs and timelines for repairs to six historic bridges on the Hāna Highway. The final public meeting is set for Nov. 18 in Hāna and online.

A 70-year-old man was detained after a fatal incident in Hilo, accused of running over a man post-altercation. Police are investigating the case as second-degree murder.

Honolulu completes conservation of Paikō Ridge with the acquisition of 3.5 additional acres, protecting cultural sites and natural resources with a $1.7 million investment.

Officer Ashley Lacomette was named District 4's Employee of the Third Quarter by the Honolulu Police Department for her outstanding police work on O'ahu's Windward Side.

Honolulu faces mixed weather with increased showers and breezy trade winds due to a weakening cold front, with modest rainfall rates and challenging flight and marine conditions. Elevated surf and minor flooding are also expected.

A 65-year-old man was killed after being struck at the Hale Wai Vista driveway in Waianae; police say the driver fled west on Farrington Highway. HPD is investigating.