An 11-year-old Big Island boy needs specialized EDS care at a mainland center, but his insurer denied out‑of‑network treatment. The family faces repeated hospitalizations and mounting costs.

After little fire ants were detected in ʻĀina Haina, residents and the Hawaiʻi Ant Lab are urging homeowners to survey yards. Simple peanut-butter tests and reporting resources are available.

A new analysis finds Hawaiʻi will need nearly 60,000 additional homes by 2050 as the population ages, straining care systems and pushing young workers off‑island.

Hawaii homeowners face steep remodel bills. Local builders and officials break down concrete steps — from clearer scopes to prefab ADUs and rebates — that can cut thousands.

Breezy east‑northeast trades will keep scattered windward showers in place and push small craft advisories for nearby waters. Gusts could reach near 30 mph; secure loose outdoor items.

A Blue Hawaiian helicopter made a precautionary landing at Sunset Beach Elementary on Oʻahu’s North Shore Tuesday; officials and the operator were contacted as the story develops.

Honolulu paused an AI ‘all‑hazard’ detection project after a federal funding hold; officials say they will keep using traditional alerts while grants are sorted.

Southwest expanded its ʻOhana Rewards for Hawaii residents — guaranteeing 1,000 points per one-way, award redemptions from 4,000 points, two free checked bags and quarterly discounts.

A judge ordered a French bulldog, Fendi, returned to its owner on April 24, 2026, even as a criminal animal-cruelty case remains active; advocates call for stronger forfeiture rules.

DLNR crews found roughly 200 tires dumped on Puʻu ʻŌhiʻa Trail and warn that dumped yard waste can spread invasive pests and threaten drinking water.

Tokyo’s MENSHO opens its first Hawaiʻi restaurant at Ka Makana Aliʻi in Kapolei with island-exclusive ramen and an opening-day blessing. Limited totes go to early buyers.

A 24-year-old woman was ejected and critically injured after a fiery single-vehicle crash on Kunia Road in Waipahu early Tuesday.

More than 70 Hawaiʻi campuses have installed HALO ceiling sensors to detect vaping in bathrooms as officials scramble to curb teen e-cigarette use.