Maui County offices and some amenities will close for Presidents’ Day on Feb. 17, while essential services like trash pickup and public transportation will continue. Normal operations resume Feb. 18.

Hawaii condo association settled a housing discrimination lawsuit for $162,500 regarding disability access issues.

The NWS forecasts stable weather in Honolulu with a dry spell, moderate trade winds, and clear skies for flying. Expect a surf swell and an increased chance of showers by week's end.

Hawaii Department of Health issued a red placard to Paradise Supermart for multiple critical food safety violations including poor sanitary conditions and lack of managerial oversight.

Lahaina residents to learn about ash and debris transfer to a permanent site at an open house with officials from Maui County, USACE, EPA, and Dept. of Health.

The University of Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine softball team swept a doubleheader, improving to a 3-0 record, with key players contributing to victories over Saint Louis and Southern Indiana.

Hawai'i Island reports a decrease in DUI arrests and major crashes in early 2025, according to local police, despite a steady number of fatal incidents.

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Hawaii collected over $1.7 million from civil and criminal actions in fiscal year 2024, with a significant portion from asset forfeitures.

A 78-year-old tourist from Alaska was rescued after collapsing on Kauai's Nounou East Trail; CPR revived him before he was airlifted and taken to a medical center.

Hawaii Island police identified Wallace Zimmerman, 36, as the motorcyclist killed in a February 3 collision with a dump truck in Pāhoa; speed and not wearing a helmet may have been factors.

The death of Ray Donnell Worrells, after a crash in Waikoloa, has been attributed to a medical condition, not the accident.

Honolulu experiences a mix of calm weather and potential rain, with variable winds expected, and stronger winds and rain chances increasing later in the week.

A woman was critically injured in a collision in Pāpa‘ikou, Hawaii, involving a vehicle while she was in a crosswalk. Police exclude speed, alcohol, and drugs as causes and seek witness information.