The Kaua‘i Fire Department urges caution with fireworks during Lunar New Year, emphasizing safety for individuals, preventing wildfires, and adhering to legal restrictions.

Visitors are advised to avoid swimming at Hanalei Bay on Kaua‘i due to brown water runoff presenting health risks. Contact Kaua‘i's Ocean Safety Bureau for updates.

A 23-year-old man died in a motorcycle crash in Līhu‘e; he received CPR from passersby but was pronounced dead at the hospital. Speed and weather are suspected factors.

Hawai‘i Island sees a 10.6% rise in DUI arrests, with 52 cases this year, although major and fatal crashes have decreased.

Hawaii's DCA is enhancing its public campaign on how to deal with electrical emergencies, including downed power lines, and urging residents to call 911 for urgent situations and contact utilities for non-emergent issues like overgrown vegetation.

The Hawaii Air National Guard is conducting Sentry Aloha exercises from January 29 to February 12, bringing increased activity around Honolulu's airport.

Hawai'i Governor Josh Green heads to D.C. to discuss concerns over HHS Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. with senators and health groups, emphasizing the need for science-based health leadership.

DHHL schedules a community meeting on January 29, 2025, to discuss access issues on Hawaiian homelands in Kaʻū, addressing residents' concerns over recent gate closures.

Honolulu prepares for a severe winter storm with damaging winds, flash floods, and thunderstorms, per the NWS. Travelers and residents are urged to prepare.

The University of Hawaii women's basketball team achieved their seventh win in a row, tying for first place in the Big West Conference with a 46-42 victory over UC Irvine.

Hawaii's basketball team suffered a significant loss to UC Irvine, shooting a season-low 31.1% and trailing early in the game, despite a brief second-half comeback.

Hawaii police debunked a fake photo of a Border Patrol vehicle online, stressing the importance of verifying information and warning against misinformation online.

Les Murakami Stadium at the University of Hawaii upgraded its artificial turf field for $1.92 million, enhancing the baseball diamond's condition and aesthetics.