Scheduled lane closures in Kekaha for roadwork will affect Iwipolena Road, Iwa Street, Moho Road, and Nene Road on Dec. 16-17, with traffic and parking restrictions.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu predicts a week of breezy trade winds and increased showers for Hawaii, with a weather front approaching that might lead to moderate coastal flooding.

HDOT announced traffic delays in Maui as modular homes for wildfire survivors are transported to the Kilohana temporary group housing site over the next few weeks.

Three inmates escaped from a correctional facility in Hawai‘i and are at large. Police are conducting a manhunt for Clyde T. Loa, Kawai J. Pomroy, and Joseph C. Fernandez.

Hawai‘i DOT announces brief lane closures on Moloka’i for pavement assessments on Dec. 17-18, between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., to improve road conditions.

A Kapaa woman, Kaiaulani C. Kaiawe, faces federal charges for fraudulently obtaining funds from a rental and utility assistance program during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Honolulu expects dry and breezy conditions through Sunday, with a potential increase in showers by Thursday due to an approaching cold front. Trade winds will ease early next week, affecting marine and surf conditions.

Three Hawaii Rainbow Wahine volleyball players, including star Caylen Alexander, have entered the NCAA transfer portal, signaling changes for the team's lineup.

McKinley High School began building a new $24 million athletic complex, expected to be complete by September 2026, to enhance its sports programs and community involvement.

An inflammatory comment at a Honolulu City Council meeting referred to the Hawaiian language as "dead," sparking widespread rebuke and standing up for the language's vitality and cultural importance.

Former youth coach Dwayne Yuen pleads guilty to multiple child sex crimes, facing a potential 144-year prison sentence.

A $9.2 million dredging project will clear debris from the Pohoiki Bay boat ramp in Hawaiʻi, disrupted by Kīlauea's eruption, aiming to reconnect communities with their maritime traditions by November 2025.

First responders on Kaua‘i are searching for a missing 32-year-old Alaskan woman off Hanakāpī‘ai Beach, involving multiple agencies and the public’s help.