Rep. Ed Case filed the PROSPER Act to extend duty‑free access for Pacific Island exports and fund trade capacity building.

Kaua‘i Emergency Management will canvas Anahola on Jan. 13 with door‑to‑door wildfire guidance, evacuation info and emergency alert sign‑ups.

Honolulu-based Trinity Investments bought The Hoxton, Poblenou in Barcelona, a 240-key lifestyle hotel acquired with Partners Group. The price was not disclosed and the deal is Trinity’s third European buy.

A Honolulu man was sentenced to 20 years after convictions tied to repeated sexual assaults of two children placed in his family’s care; their caregiver received four years.

The Helmsley Charitable Trust awarded more than $2.2M to UH to launch the Hoʻōla Early Phase Clinical Research Center and upgrade JABSOM training across the islands.

HPD officers staffed a booth at Family Programs Hawaiʻi’s holiday party and shared a video of the visit. Sources show differing attendance figures for the keiki event.

Hale Kipa was named an inaugural grantee of the Decolonizing Wealth Project’s Youth Mental Health Fund, tapping into a $5.07M pool to expand culturally grounded care across Hawaiʻi.

Rep. Jill Tokuda unveiled a federal plan to fund local law enforcement so they can fully destroy seized firearms and curb recycled 'zombie guns'.

Antonia Bennett takes the Lewers Lounge stage in Waikiki this weekend for two nights of intimate jazz and holiday songs.

Hawaii Pacific Health and Kamehameha Schools renewed a statewide partnership at Kapālama, adding data‑sharing and research to tackle Native Hawaiian health disparities.

The Kaua‘i Fire Department advises on lithium-ion battery safety, including proper use, charging, and disposal to prevent fires and toxic gas release.

Road and lane closures are planned for Līhu‘e’s Puhi subdivision from Dec. 22 to Jan. 30 for public works projects, with detours and property access maintained.

A 40-year-old man was arrested Thursday in Kapolei after police say he hurled an incendiary device at a woman who suffered a minor leg injury. The investigation is ongoing.