Church leaders picked a site in Kahului for Maui’s first temple — a single‑story, 19,000‑sq‑ft building on nearly 8 acres along Kuikahi Drive. Members say it will make sacred ordinances more accessible to kupuna and families.

The state will pay $400,000 to settle a 1979 abuse lawsuit tied to a Campbell High canoe‑club trip, a case filed after a temporary revival window reopened decades‑old claims. The suit accuses a volunteer coach of supplying alcohol and raping a 15‑year‑old, and it raises fresh questions about volunteer oversight.

King tides and sea‑level rise are repeatedly flooding the Pearl Harbor bike path, forcing detours onto Kamehameha Highway and prompting city review.

Hawaiʻi DOH slapped a red placard on U‑Choice In at 801 Kaheka St. after a sewage backup; repairs and thorough sanitation are required before a Feb. 27 follow‑up.

A three‑alarm fire tore through a Waipahu building Thursday; crews and medics responded and investigators are probing the cause.

Hawaii's statewide pump average sits near $4.40 per gallon, down year-over-year as island markets vary. Līhuʻe remains the priciest local market.

Hawaii’s Kono’s Northshore is expanding to Dallas, planning its first city outpost and aiming to franchise three locations across the region.

Mostly sunny and warm Friday with highs near 80°F. A weakening front may bring scattered showers Sunday into Monday.

Three masked suspects reportedly robbed people in the Petco parking lot on Kuala Street just after midnight; Honolulu police are seeking information.

A 28-year-old man was pulled from waters at Halona Beach Cove (Eternity Beach) and taken to a hospital after Honolulu EMS provided advanced life support.

Iolani School says it disciplined several seniors after reports that a sexually explicit list targeted female students and staff. Interim head Melanie Pfingsten says the school completed an investigation and counselors are available.

A proposed Hawaii bill would treat private home listings as an unfair trade practice and expose agents to penalties. The move could reshape how many island homes are marketed.

Two men were hospitalized after separate morning stabbings near Honolulu City Hall; police detained a 30-year-old suspect after a brief foot chase through Kawaiahaʻo Cemetery.