A state-run loan program will let Hawaii condo associations borrow to fix roofs, pipes and sprinklers so buildings can regain hurricane insurance and ease the market squeeze.

A Waimea man died Sunday after a parked car fell onto him while he changed a tire on Kawaihae Road; police arrested a 22-year-old driver and have opened a negligent-homicide probe.

Hawaiʻi DOH says PFAS were detected at the Haleakalā Park Rain Shed Chlorinator on Maui. Officials are reviewing test results and will post follow-up guidance if needed.

Hawaii completed a $1.94 billion bond sale and won rating upgrades that should lower borrowing costs for schools and highway projects.

HTA's draft DMAPs propose a Haleiwa–Laniakea park‑and‑ride shuttle and island shuttle studies to ease tourist traffic and protect hotspot sites.

A 60-year-old man was seriously injured after a homemade firework detonated at the Pūnāwai Rest Stop in Iwilei. Honolulu police say the blast is under investigation.

Breezy northeast trades bring gusty afternoons and spotty windward showers. Small boats: advisory in place through Tuesday morning.

Hawaii's jobless rate rose to 2.4% in March, ranking second-lowest nationwide even as payrolls dipped and construction lost jobs.

New federal and local data show Honolulu’s immigration court backlog has jumped, leaving many detained people waiting about 19 months for a first hearing.

A 41-year-old man is in serious condition after a late-night hit-and-run on Kamehameha Highway in Pearl City. Police are asking witnesses and anyone with video to come forward.

A 31-year-old was arrested after police say a 39-year-old woman was allegedly attacked in a Salt Lake apartment laundry room. Honolulu Police Department records list sexual-assault and assault offenses.

Waialua’s Kava Queen will close at the end of May after import prices, tariffs and storm fallout squeezed margins at the small North Shore kava bar.

Honolulu has released a draft Food Systems Plan for Oʻahu that lays out steps to grow local food, expand access and reduce waste. Public comment is open through June 30, 2026.