Wendy Hensel has been unanimously elected as the new president of the University of Hawaii, succeeding David Lassner. She faces scrutiny over past allegations but vows to focus on diversity and academic success.

Teen kayaker Kahiau Kawai is recovering after being lost at sea for 12 hours near Oahu; he was separated from his group and later rescued by an off-duty lifeguard.

Kaua‘i Police Activities League (K-PAL) invites the community to the grand opening of their new facilities in Līhu‘e, featuring a boxing and wrestling gym.

Kauai's Kawaihau Road will have weekday lane closures from October 21-28 for guardrail repairs, affecting travel between Kūhiō Highway and Kawaihau Place.

A 17-year-old girl died and three teens were injured in a crash involving a car and a tractor-trailer in Hawai‘i. Police are investigating and seeking witnesses.

A Kona man was arrested for stealing an e-bike and vandalism; police seek a female suspect related to the theft and property damage at local businesses.

The weather forecast for Honolulu indicates an increase in showers, especially on windward slopes and higher elevations, with potential nuisance flooding and a flash flood advisory in some areas.

Two people died and one was seriously injured due to dangerous surf on Oahu's North Shore; despite posted warnings, they were swept away by strong currents.

Hawaiian Electric activated but then deactivated its Public Safety Power Shutoff program in parts of West Maui due to changing wildfire risks, with residents advised to stay vigilant.

Kalāheo's Wawae Road will be closed for resurfacing by the Department of Public Works and Maui Kupono Builders from October 21 to November 1, 2024, on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

16 hikers were arrested for trespassing at Oahu's restricted Haiku Stairs, facing fines and jail time. The site's future is contentious due to safety and legal challenges.

A teen kayaker was rescued off Waikiki after 10 hours at sea; initially missing from his group, he was found early Thursday by the Coast Guard and is now hospitalized in serious but stable condition.

Residents of Leialiʻi, Lahaina joined forces for a fire hazard assessment in a bid for Firewise community recognition after a close call with a wildfire.