Hawaiʻi's DOH received a $1.475 million grant to reduce maternal mortality, supporting the HMMRC's efforts to investigate and prevent pregnancy-related deaths.

Kuli Road in Kalāheo will be closed from Oct 14-17 for resurfacing. Residents can partially access their homes but are advised to plan for disruptions.

The Kaua‘i Police Department continues to seek public assistance in locating Benetta Kaiwi, missing since her unattended vehicle was found near Lumaha‘i Beach on October 7.

The Kaua‘i Police Department is advising residents to use alternative phone lines for emergencies due to cellular service disruptions, with alternative numbers provided.

Kaua‘i fire crews quickly extinguished a kitchen fire in Līhu‘e, containing damage to the area of origin and using about 200 gallons of water, with no injuries reported.

The National Weather Service reports that Hawaii's trade winds will weaken, with slight chances of showers mainly on the windward sides, and generally stable weather conditions expected by Friday.

Hawaiian Host Group has renovated its Iwilei chocolate factory with a $12 million investment, aiming to double output and create tech-focused jobs without cutting existing positions.

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has closed Maunaulu parking lot and Nāpau Trail due to the 78-acre Makaopuhi Fire, with 22 firefighters battling the blaze. The fire poses no risk to residential areas.

Reynaldo Cheney, 60, is charged with second-degree murder after a fatal stabbing of employee Kashka Otto during a confrontation at a Nanakuli Wendy's.

A 23-year-old motorcyclist is critically injured after crashing into a guardrail on Likelike Highway in Honolulu. The accident occurred Monday night and is under investigation by police.

An inmate escaped from Oʻahu Community Correctional Center during work furlough; Shaun E. Fleetwood failed to return and faces potential escape charges.

Demolition of the dilapidated Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel in Hilo Bay begins with initial delays, advancing community efforts to address the site's longstanding safety and health issues.

HDOT has announced nightly closures of H-1 Freeway westbound in Oahu for drainage repairs, starting October 13 to 18, rerouting traffic via Vineyard Boulevard.