DLNR crews found roughly 200 tires dumped on Puʻu ʻŌhiʻa Trail and warn that dumped yard waste can spread invasive pests and threaten drinking water.

Tokyo’s MENSHO opens its first Hawaiʻi restaurant at Ka Makana Aliʻi in Kapolei with island-exclusive ramen and an opening-day blessing. Limited totes go to early buyers.

A 24-year-old woman was ejected and critically injured after a fiery single-vehicle crash on Kunia Road in Waipahu early Tuesday.

More than 70 Hawaiʻi campuses have installed HALO ceiling sensors to detect vaping in bathrooms as officials scramble to curb teen e-cigarette use.

Muggy morning in Honolulu with highs near 83°F and scattered trade‑wind showers through the week. Gusts may near 30 mph and small craft advisory conditions are possible midweek.

Hawaiʻi DOH says a wastewater sample from Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam tested positive for clade I mpox. Officials are monitoring and urging clinicians to stay alert.

Honolulu's 98th Lei Day returns to Kapiʻolani Park this Friday with the Lei Court investiture, Royal Hawaiian Band, lei contests and workshops.

The Lahaina Community Land Trust launched a portal this week so Lahaina-rooted families can register for intake, homebuyer readiness and lotteries for permanently affordable homes.

A Saipan woman was sentenced to nearly six years for running an affinity and Bitcoin investment fraud that targeted older women across the Marianas.

A retro bowling alley, new gallery and refreshed grill have opened in Lānaʻi City, widening visitor options and offering new local job opportunities. Resort shuttles are bringing guests into town.

Flair in Kaka'ako has reopened with a farm‑to‑table menu and Mother's Day brunch and dinner set for May 10. Reservations and happy hour details are available online.

Honolulu police arrested a man April 25 in connection with an early‑morning armed robbery in Ewa Beach; detectives say the investigation is ongoing.

Hawaii earned the No. 2 seed and will host an NCAA regional May 1–2 at the Stan Sheriff Center, facing the USC/Belmont Abbey winner in a May 2 regional final.