Honolulu Ocean Safety posted a shark warning at Laniakea Beach Saturday after lifeguards reported a roughly 4-foot shark. Lifeguards posted signs and urged the public to report sightings.

A narrowly worded charter question could ask Honolulu voters whether the county should begin designing a living‑wage framework as research points to low pay driving locals away.

Japanese arrivals to Hawaii are up slightly, but the weak yen and uneven flight capacity have kept per‑visitor spending muted, leaving local businesses chasing smaller paydays.

Mostly sunny and warm Saturday in Honolulu with highs near 82°F. Isolated showers possible Sunday on windward slopes.

A federal judge sentenced ex‑Maui officer Carlos Frate to 65 months after he pleaded guilty to repeatedly tasing an arrestee who was not resisting.

A Maui snackmaker recalled a small batch of Tiki Bar pretzel candy after peanuts were omitted from the allergen statement; the FDA rated the recall Class II.

A Honolulu man was sentenced to 170 months after an undercover meth buy and the seizure of a loaded ghost gun. Federal prosecutors say the case began with a Magic Island transaction.

A decomposing sperm whale off Kona has drawn tiger sharks and other predators. State and federal agencies warn swimmers to avoid waters from Makalawena to Honokōhau.

A man in his 20s was found dead and a teenage girl hospitalized after a Kapolei shooting Friday morning; police say a suspect is in custody.

The Hideaway at Montage Kapalua Bay has reopened as a reimagined indoor-outdoor cocktail lounge with a Mai Tai-focused menu, nightly music and locally made tiki keepsakes.

Rep. Jill Tokuda introduced the Tariff Free Farming Act to strip tariffs from seeds, fertilizer and other farm inputs after hearing from Hawaiʻi growers. The move is backed by farm groups and a multi‑state group of cosponsors.

Matson's 2025 10‑K shows solid profits and a $1B Aloha‑class build, plus Sand Island upgrades that will keep Honolulu port work busy for years. The filing balances growth plans with fuel, shipyard and regulatory risks.

An Oahu jury convicted Kenneth Kaleikini this week after prosecutors say he rammed a man’s car and shot him at Kalaeloa Beach. Sentencing is set for June 18.