A Honolulu fishers group filed notice to restart Oʻahu aquarium collecting with a 35‑species white list and up to 15 permits — and neighbors and lawmakers pushed back.

Akakū says a state cable deal will cost the nonprofit about $400,000 a year and could force program and staff cuts across Maui.

Honolulu firefighters put out a Kaimukī house fire Friday, rescuing four animals while two cats were found dead. An HFD investigator has been assigned and the Red Cross was notified.

HMSA is ending monthly value‑based payments and returning to fee‑for‑service on July 1, and doctors warn the roughly 60‑day timeline could force clinics to close. Providers from neighbor‑island practices to Oʻahu offices say the abrupt shift risks consolidations and legal fights.

Prosecutors say a Waipahu man raped and physically abused a 40‑year‑old woman; he faces first‑degree sexual assault and abuse charges and is jailed on $300,000 bail.

High Surf Advisory through 6 p.m. HST — south shore sets of 7–10 ft expected. Expect dangerous wave runup during this afternoon's high tide.

A 38-year-old man suffered serious leg injuries in a shark attack at Cromwell’s Beach; Ocean Safety closed affected swim areas and posted warnings.

UH President has recommended Noelani Goodyear‑Kaʻōpua as interim director of Hawaiʻi Papa O Ke Ao; the Board of Regents will consider the appointment on June 4. She brings decades of Native Hawaiian education experience.

A Maui congressional hopeful was arrested after police say he brandished a firearm inside a Wailuku county building; investigators say the case remains under review.

Thieves rammed a flatbed into Cycle City Hawaii before dawn and stole three motorcycles; police are reviewing surveillance footage.

At the Shangri‑La Dialogue, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned of China’s rapid military buildup and pressed Asian allies to boost spending. His remarks carry direct implications for Hawaii's military posture.

Honolulu psychiatrist Dr. Chad Koyanagi won NAMI’s 2026 Exemplary Psychiatrist Award for street psychiatry and helping open Hawaii’s first Behavioral Health Crisis Center.

A Honolulu man arrested in last year’s nationwide child‑sex sweep has pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography and faces federal penalties.