Federal prosecutors say two Florida men are accused of bribing a U.S. Army employee and padding contracts tied to a Honolulu innovation lab. The indictment names a Palm Beach Shores resident and a Tampa consultant.

A permit filing suggests Wingstop is planning a Windward Oʻahu outpost at Aikahi Park Shopping Center in Kailua. The move lines up with the chain’s broader expansion push.

Honolulu EMS reports a rise in child near‑drownings this spring and urges close supervision, life jackets and CPR training to prevent tragedies.

A 37-year-old visitor from California was found unconscious on Kaua‘i’s Kalalau Trail and later died at Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital; police are investigating.

A new Hawaii law would ask judges to weigh youth trauma before moving cases into adult court and would bar trafficking survivors from adult prosecution in related cases.

Federal prosecutors won $10.7M restitution after a Guam bingo scheme diverted funds meant to send children to Shriners Hospitals in Honolulu.

Hospice Maui says patient care continues as usual after CMS paused new hospice enrollments; leaders point families to Medicare’s Care Compare and a local hotline.

Hawaii Island police identified 66‑year‑old Daniel Marcos as the man killed in a Highway 130 hit‑and‑run; investigators are searching for the drivers and witnesses.

A $27.6M construction loan will fund seven luxury homes at Hapuna Estates inside Mauna Kea Resort, with construction set to start in early 2027 and deliveries in 2028.

Breezy trades are building across Honolulu; gusts could reach advisory levels by Thursday.

A Maui County committee delayed an overnight parking ban in Kahului and took up a major rewrite of water development fees — a clash of public‑health and infrastructure priorities. Council members want more agency input and a clearer safe‑parking plan before moving forward.

Pearl Harbor will host free Memorial Day weekend events May 23–25, including a livestreamed USS Arizona dive, ranger-led tours and outdoor film screenings.

Timberly Paiva, 25, was arrested after an alleged Sunday domestic incident in Hilo. She faces multiple felony counts and bail was set at $96,000.