The Maui Jazz & Blues Festival returns to Kapalua with Grammy-winning performers, free lounge shows and a Lahaina survivor ticket donation.

Oahu’s National Mochi Day celebration drew about 1,000 people, with some vendors selling out almost immediately. A second event is coming to Kaneohe Saturday.

New research finds humpback whales tie distinct song themes to different stages of their dives, potentially revealing how movement shapes mating displays.

Honolulu starts the week warm, breezy and under a scattered-shower pattern. Winds ease by midweek before building again late week.

A motorcyclist in his 30s was hospitalized after losing control and crashing near the Ka Uka off-ramp on Oʻahu’s H-2 Freeway.

Honolulu will see a warm Sunday with an 85-degree high, gusty trade winds and a few passing showers. Rain chances increase Sunday night and could build again by midweek.

Four Hawaiʻi food-industry veterans will be honored at the restaurant association’s September gala, with proceeds supporting culinary students.

A late-night collision near Highway 11’s 76-mile marker killed a passenger and left two drivers hospitalized. Police say speed and alcohol may have played a role.

A House committee advanced a bill authorizing $10 million annually for invasive-species strike teams. Maui’s local battles with coqui frogs, little fire ants and miconia show why early detection matters.

A 16-year-old was assaulted with what appeared to be handguns during a Pearl City robbery. Multiple suspects remain wanted after fleeing in several vehicles.

Honolulu gets a hot, windy Saturday with morning showers, strong trade winds and rougher waters offshore. The trades ease next week as shower chances increase.

A 13-year-old violinist checked Hawaii off her 50-state national anthem quest at Pearl Harbor, with six stops left.

A $2.4 million playground is moving ahead in Lahaina after wildfire-related delays, with an inclusive and heavily shaded design planned for fall 2027.