A UH Cancer Center analysis found Hawaiʻi residents spent more than $230M on mainland cancer care from 2021–2023, prompting investment in local trials and services.

Hawaii DOT is negotiating with Alexander & Baldwin and Matson to expand Kahului Harbor; upgrades could cost up to $60M. The move aims to add yard and berth space on Maui.

UH will end science operations at the UKIRT telescope on Sept. 15, 2026, and begin a formal decommissioning and restoration process on Maunakea. The move follows planning steps laid out in UH’s master plan.

The FBI's Honolulu office issued a FLASH warning that TeamPCP has trojanized developer tools to steal cloud tokens, SSH keys and Kubernetes secrets.

A Waipahu man pleaded no‑contest to six explosive‑device felonies; the court granted a four‑year deferral and ordered 240 hours of community service. The charges could be dismissed if he meets the terms.

Honolulu police identified Journey Furuyama as a suspect after an alleged forged check was cashed at Central Pacific Bank's Waipahu branch on March 27, 2026. Investigators are asking the public to call 911 or CrimeStoppers with tips.

Shake Shack has leased space at Ala Moana Center’s Ho‘okipa Terrace for its first Hawai‘i location, with a 2027 opening penciled in while permits proceed.

Sen. Brian Schatz filed the AI Labeling Act to force visible and machine‑readable labels on AI‑made images, audio, video and chatbots. Backers say it will make deepfakes and voice‑cloning scams easier to spot.

Warm, muggy Wednesday with gusty trades and isolated windward showers. Small Craft Advisory in effect through 6 PM HST.

State and nonprofit partners launched the 2026 Wildfire LOOKOUT campaign, warning that nearly all Hawaiian wildfires start from human activity and urging homeowners to create defensible space.

Vassilis Syrmos begins as UH Mānoa’s chancellor today as the Board of Regents restores a standalone campus leader to manage an $800M+ budget and 5,000+ staff. He arrives after a nationwide search and months of planning.

An estimated 1,000 gallons of wastewater spilled near the Kapaia pump station, prompting a DOH advisory for waters around Līhuʻe while crews disinfect and test the area.

TSA officers at Honolulu’s airport found a folding knife hidden inside a passenger’s prosthetic leg; the traveler was denied entry and escorted from the checkpoint.