State health officials warned swimmers to avoid Kailua's waters after heavy rains turned the bay brown. Testing and sampling are underway.

Corn Onoz Hawaii has moved from pop-ups to a Pearl City storefront, serving elote-style corn on a stick and rotating 'chee Z' flavors.

The Navy began ventilating Tank 12 at the Red Hill fuel complex on March 18, 2026; officials say nine air monitors and DOH trigger levels will guide operations. EPA signed off on a 2026 engagement plan that maps public meetings and data access.

After a storm damaged rooftop equipment, residents at Diamond Head Vista in Waikiki have been climbing dozens of flights while volunteers and staff help those who can’t. Repairs are delayed as technicians and parts are spread thin.

Joint Base Pearl Harbor‑Hickam says heavy rain forced a sand‑filter bypass that sent more than five million gallons of UV‑treated effluent into Mamala Bay. Officials say the water was disinfected and discharged offshore to a deep diffuser.

State rules would let limited Big Island aquarium collecting resume with species quotas — even as lawmakers and communities push for a ban. Hearings are set for March 31–April 1.

Kaua‘i County republished HI‑EMA photos and a NOAA geocolor image and listed NOAA Weather Radio channels.

ʻOhana Kimokeo says burial sites exposed by the 2023 Lahaina wildfire were dug up during cleanup and is suing a landowner and the state for damages and protections. The complaint alleges heavy machinery destroyed most of the newly discovered sites and that DOCARE found desecration.

A Wailuku man barricaded himself inside a Kihei home on Monday; police negotiated and arrested him without injury. He was taken to Maui Memorial Medical Center for treatment.

Hele's Renton Road station in Ewa sold water‑contaminated 87‑octane gas during a three‑hour window; Par Pacific says 26 vehicles were affected and is assisting customers.

A 67-year-old property manager was stabbed in Waipahu and a 50-year-old woman was arrested; Honolulu police have opened an attempted-murder investigation.

New statewide data and a Spotlight Now segment show food banks and 211 stretched as families struggle; officials outline expanded free school meals and where to find help.

Kaua‘i Mayor Derek Kawakami announced a Democratic primary bid to unseat Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, bringing a neighbor‑island challenge as questions swirl around Luke’s campaign reporting.