Two Hawaii-born men were arrested after an April burglary in Nokomis where shots were fired through a patio door; court papers say one fired at the homeowner.

NOAA and local partners recovered a dead Hawaiian monk seal off Nanakuli; a necropsy is planned and officials urged the public to report sightings to the wildlife hotline.

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue opened a food-court counter at Ala Moana Center on Friday, complete with a lion dance, giveaways and a grand-opening discount. The Honolulu-born chain is adding a visible presence inside the mall.

A Waikiki hit-and-run Thursday night left a 24-year-old moped operator seriously injured; police arrested a 42-year-old man on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Zippy’s will open a North Las Vegas diner with a prepaid pickup lane and extended hours. Grand opening begins Tuesday, May 19.

Wyatt Barnes’ parents went public in May, saying two people were with their 2-year-old when he died at Polipoli and urging anyone with information to come forward.

Planners advanced a boundary amendment to reclassify about 14.8 acres in East Kapolei to urban, opening the door to transit‑oriented housing near Skyline stations.

State regulators ordered BG Wealth Sharing and two promoters to stop soliciting investors and face penalties as federal action seized domains and froze funds.

Hawaiʻi Island police released video and are asking for help identifying six people after a school bus for special‑needs students was stolen in Ocean View on May 2.

Maui United Way awarded about $1.3M to island nonprofits for fire case management and March Kona Low flood relief, prioritizing direct services and long-term recovery.

A federal grand jury in Honolulu indicted 10 people after search warrants turned up meth and firearms; prosecutors say juveniles were used to stash drugs at public housing.

UHERO’s new factbook shows how sky‑high prices, long permit waits and rising HOA fees keep homes out of reach — and lays out the hard trade‑offs policymakers face.

EA (SOVEREIGN) follows the Kapu family’s decadeslong fight over Kauaʻula Valley and will have its international premiere at imagineNATIVE in Toronto.