Hawaiʻi has selected a site for the Battle of Hanapēpē Memorial at the Hanapēpē Filipino Cemetery to honor the 1924 clash between plantation workers and police.

The Honoapi‘ilani Highway in Maui will be partially closed for the Maui Oceanfront Marathon, affecting traffic from 5 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on January 19.

Honolulu's weather is trending drier with typical trade wind patterns expected. A cold front midweek may bring more changes. Current surf advisories are expected to ease off.

Block, Inc. faces a joint crackdown by the DCCA and 47 states for BSA/AML violations, incurring an $80 million penalty and must review its compliance program.

The Kona Community Policing Section and HI-PAL are hosting the 3rd annual HI-PAL Outrigger Canoe Regatta with local canoe clubs for teens on March 22, 2025.

The Kaua‘i Police Department issued a notice advising drone operators to follow FAA regulations for safe flying, emphasizing no local permission is needed, and recommending the use of the B4UFLY App to check for airspace restrictions.

The Hawai‘i DOH has detected low levels of H5 avian influenza in Kauaʻi's wastewater, with no infections found in humans or animals. Public is advised to increase biosecurity and report dead/sick birds.

The Hawaiian Islands are experiencing showers and possible thunderstorms due to a cold front, with drier and cooler weather expected by the weekend. High surf warnings are in effect, with another front possible midweek.

A man from Ohio, Garret Khrapovch Stanislav, drowned in Kona after being overpowered by rough waves. Police and rescuers responded but could not save him.

Kawai James Pomroy, an escapee from Hale Nani Correctional Facility, was captured by Park Rangers in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. He faces charges for escape and theft, and two accomplices: one caught, one still at large.

Hawaii's DCCA has announced disciplinary actions for licensed professionals for December 2024, emphasizing enforcement of standards to protect consumers.

A new comfort station funded by Hui Makaʻāinana o Makana is coming to Hā‘ena State Park, including cultural safeguards and plans to ease parking during construction.

Mike Lambert is nominated as the new Director of the State Department of Law Enforcement in Honolulu by Governor Josh Green, citing his extensive law enforcement experience.