A 26-year-old Kailua-Kona man died after cliff-jumping at Lekeleke Bay ('End of the World'). Police have opened a coroner’s inquest and are seeking witnesses.

A 19-year-old was arrested after a fight outside a Honolulu nightclub when officers found an unregistered gun; police say they may seek to revoke his court monitoring.

Fog and frequent showers in Honolulu this morning; NWS has canceled the remaining Flood Watch but warns of lingering minor flooding in low areas.

A shortage of residency training slots is pushing Hawaii medical graduates to the mainland, concentrating specialty care in Honolulu and straining neighbor‑island access.

A 35-year-old man was arrested after two hit-and-run crashes in Kalihi and downtown Honolulu left three people hospitalized, police say.

Heavy rains at Waimea pushed roughly 140,000 gallons of treated wastewater toward Kīkīaola Harbor; authorities posted warnings and state testing is pending.

A bill advancing in the Legislature would phase in returns of hundreds of Hawaii prisoners now held in mainland private prisons, but corrections officials warn of space and cost hurdles. Lawmakers and advocates remain split on timing and planning.

A chemical odor prompted the closure of a stretch of Ala Moana Boulevard; police are investigating and motorists are asked to avoid the area. Updates are pending.

DOH advised avoiding waters near the Kāneʻohe MCB outfall after sampling found a wastewater discharge exceeded permitted fecal‑indicator bacteria levels. Lanikai and parts of Kailua Bay are named.

A statewide Flood Watch runs through Monday, April 13, 2026; heavy downpours and 1–2 inches of rain are possible in spots, with fast runoff and street flooding. Expect travel delays.

A Flood Watch covers Honolulu through Monday as another surge of tropical moisture returns. Expect scattered showers with heavy bursts that could cause quick, localized flooding.

Elias Vargas pleaded no contest to first‑degree assault in his infant daughter's 2020 death; sentencing is set for July 21, 2026.

Falling rock forced Kamehameha Highway at Waimea Bay to close in both directions; DOT crews were sent to assess the slope.