An early-morning MVC on eastbound H‑201 near Tripler was cleared Wednesday; DOT Hawai‘i says lanes reopened and traffic resumed.

Planet Fitness has opened a new club at Pearlridge Center in Aiea, bringing budget-friendly workouts inside the mall. The location lists Classic and Black Card membership options and posts regular hours online.

The University of Hawaiʻi has put Robo‑AO‑2 into initial science operations on the UH 2.2‑meter atop Maunakea, using robotic adaptive optics to sharpen hundreds of nightly targets and test a new adaptive secondary mirror.

The Justice Department asked to join CLIA’s suit, arguing Hawaii’s first‑in‑the‑nation green fee conflicts with federal maritime law and the Constitution.

A nine-member team from Kihei captured the team championship at the 50th Gene Lewis Invitational in Mesa, taking five division titles and the overall trophy.

Downtown Honolulu’s Padrao monument was scrawled with permanent marker and left littered, prompting calls for restoration. City arts officials say specialized repairs are planned.

Grow Good Hawaii will distribute about 2,000 fruit and native trees to Waimānalo and Waiʻanae residents under a $5M USDA grant, pairing irrigation and monitoring to boost survival.

Lane and road closures on Lāwa'i's Akemama Road are scheduled between November 24 and December 5 due to culvert and road repairs, causing potential disruptions for travelers and residents.

A Honolulu mother accuses the Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii of ignoring months of sexual abuse and bullying against her then-10-year-old son at a Spalding after-school program. Attorneys are asking other victims to come forward as the case moves through court.

After multimillion‑dollar payouts and the Waikīkī shooting of a teenager, Hawaii’s new pursuit law and a City Council settlement are under scrutiny. The choices made now will shape how often officers chase fleeing cars.

A sample taken Monday near the Kaneohe outfall exceeded permitted bacteria limits; warning signs are up across Kailua Bay and daily testing will continue.

Hawai‘i Island police arrested 19 individuals for DUI in one week, with total DUI arrests down by 4.80% from last year. Major crashes slightly increased, but fatal crashes decreased by 25%.

Honolulu faces gusty trade winds and moderate to heavy rainfall, particularly affecting Maui and the Big Island, with potential for nuisance flooding and snow on higher elevations.