A 40-year-old man was arrested after a reported threat at Sandy Beach Park; police say his car rammed an unoccupied cruiser and no officers were hurt.

USGS has shifted aviation VONA alerts into an ICAO‑aligned, machine‑readable format; HVO will send the first new‑format notice when Kīlauea next fountains. The move should speed ash warnings to pilots.

A 44-year-old man died after jumping from a Waipiʻo apartment balcony following an argument, Honolulu police say. The department says the investigation is ongoing.

A viral dash‑cam shows a man riding an electric scooter on a Honolulu freeway, sparking fear and renewed talk of enforcement and safety rules.

A state audit finds the Hawaiʻi DOE lacks the data, procurement controls and staff to meet a 30% local‑food school meals mandate by 2030. Key systems and tracking are broken.

Honolulu police are investigating after a 53-year-old woman was found stabbed inside a McCully apartment; the case is being treated as second-degree murder.

City leaders propose $240,000 in loan forgiveness to recruit engineers and shave down Honolulu's permitting backlog.

A forensic anthropologist says bones unearthed during Mid‑Pacific campus construction appear ancient. State preservation officials will review the find.

The Hawai‘i PUC approved a 43 MW solar‑plus‑storage project on Kaua‘i. KIUC and AES say Kaawanui will supply about 17.5% of the island’s power and deliver long‑term savings.

Lawmakers advanced a bill asking DBEDT to study sports tourism’s economic potential, folding an Aloha Stadium assessment and pro‑sports feasibility into the review.

Mostly clear and warm this morning with highs near 81°F. A Small Craft Advisory runs through Saturday; heavy rain and gusty southerly winds are possible early next week.

Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaiʻi returns to Ala Moana Beach on May 25 with 6,000 lanterns, a dedicated military pickup line and livestream options.

Honolulu Police arrested a 17-year-old tied to a string of Waikīkī robberies; detectives say the case may be linked to several recent incidents and more arrests are expected. Tips to CrimeStoppers are requested.