HDOT issues a travel advisory for increased traffic at Hawai‘i airports during Easter and the Merrie Monarch Festival, advising early airport arrival and parking considerations.

Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside in Maui is closing on April 21 for renovations until May 12, 2025. Upgrades include restroom fixes and painting. Visitors are advised to avoid the area.

Honolulu faces convective weather, potential for heavy rain and thunderstorms, with a Winter Weather Advisory on Big Island summits. Conditions should improve over the weekend with moderate trade winds returning.

Environmental soil sampling is scheduled at the former Kekaha Sugar Mill site in Kauai from April 21 to May 2, funded by a $300,000 EPA grant. The project assesses potential contamination to prepare for safe redevelopment.

OIA girls flag football in Honolulu approaches championship with Mililani and Moanalua as key players, while ILH celebrates Kamehameha's historic win, setting the stage for the state tournament.

Honolulu Police arrested one and issued a federal forfeiture warning on a property after busting a cockfighting operation in Waianae, thanks to public tips.

Honolulu Police Department resolved a barricade situation in Ewa Beach, resulting in one male being taken into custody on Kaileolea Drive, with residents advised via social media to avoid the area.

A Maui man was sentenced to one night in jail and four years probation after pleading no contest to charges including animal cruelty in the death of a pet pig.

A two-alarm fire demolished a Waipahu home on April 16, with Honolulu Fire Department responding. All occupants were safe, and the cause is under investigation.

The DHHL awarded nearly 400 leases to Native Hawaiians in West Hawaiʻi, aiming to reduce the waitlist for homeownership and promote community stability.

Maui County announces closures of various services on Good Friday, April 18, 2025, with certain facilities operating on reduced hours, while trash pickup and Maui Bus services remain unchanged.

Light winds and showers are expected in Honolulu, with a winter weather advisory for high Big Island elevations. Conditions may include thunderstorms and snowfall at high altitudes, with moderate trade winds returning by the weekend.

Cindy Matsushita was appointed as Hawai‘i's new Licensing Administrator for the DCCA's PVL, overseeing 52 professions. She brings 25 years of public service experience to the role.