A legislative push to lapse unspent UH tuition into the state general fund has university leaders warning the change could unravel systemwide services and strain small campuses.

A two-alarm building fire on Oluolu Street in Waimānalo was extinguished early Thursday; no injuries were reported and a fire investigator was dispatched.

A dead coconut rhinoceros beetle was collected near Kahului Airport, prompting expanded traps and surveys. Officials urge residents to inspect palms and report suspected damage.

NWS Honolulu issued a Flash Flood Advisory for Molokaʻi until 6 p.m. HST on April 8; officials urged residents to avoid flooded roads and follow local alerts.

Police swarmed downtown Honolulu late Wednesday after an attempted murder call on Lusitana Street; the victim's condition remains unknown.

DLE Director Mike Lambert says he will step down this summer and return to HPD to preserve pension benefits after legislation to protect officer pensions stalled. The move raises fresh pressure on lawmakers over pay and retirement rules.

La Birria opened a Pearl Kai storefront in Aiea, moving from its food‑truck roots to a permanent spot with birria tacos, ramen and curated party packs.

A two‑alarm house fire on Kanoulu Street in Waialua was knocked down late Tuesday; neighbors helped and no one was hurt. An investigator has been assigned.

NWS Honolulu warned of waterspouts and damaging gusts off the Big Island through 10:15 a.m. HST; mariners were urged to seek safe harbor.

Hawaiʻi will hold its first HHSAA high school surfing state championship May 1–2 at Hoʻokipa, with 174 qualifiers from 55 schools across five leagues. The two‑day meet will award boys’ and girls’ titles in three disciplines.

A flood advisory for downslope portions of Puna and Kaʻū was extended Tuesday to 11:15 p.m. HST as heavy rain and rising gauges threaten roads and low‑lying neighborhoods.

A 21-year-old Honolulu man is set to plead guilty to a federal possession charge after investigators traced exploitative material to multiple Kik accounts. Court records describe bond and travel limits.

Honolulu’s Biki needs roughly $800,000 to stay running after years of vandalism and shrinking tourist use. City officials say the system’s odds of surviving are about 50%.