Planners advanced a boundary amendment to reclassify about 14.8 acres in East Kapolei to urban, opening the door to transit‑oriented housing near Skyline stations.

State regulators ordered BG Wealth Sharing and two promoters to stop soliciting investors and face penalties as federal action seized domains and froze funds.

Hawaiʻi Island police released video and are asking for help identifying six people after a school bus for special‑needs students was stolen in Ocean View on May 2.

Maui United Way awarded about $1.3M to island nonprofits for fire case management and March Kona Low flood relief, prioritizing direct services and long-term recovery.

A federal grand jury in Honolulu indicted 10 people after search warrants turned up meth and firearms; prosecutors say juveniles were used to stash drugs at public housing.

UHERO’s new factbook shows how sky‑high prices, long permit waits and rising HOA fees keep homes out of reach — and lays out the hard trade‑offs policymakers face.

EA (SOVEREIGN) follows the Kapu family’s decadeslong fight over Kauaʻula Valley and will have its international premiere at imagineNATIVE in Toronto.

The Hawaii Legislature approved SB3001 on May 6, 2026, ordering conversational AI platforms to label themselves, add child safeguards and route crisis users to hotlines.

Rigo and Āina Bowls are headed to The Park at Ward Village, bringing soba, Spanish‑Italian dishes and açaí bowls to Ward Avenue. The openings are staggered across 2026–27.

Kelly King filed to challenge Tom Cook again for the South Maui Council seat, pitching transparency and housing solutions after a 97‑vote loss in 2024.

HSI says a man from Hauula was indicted on federal charges alleging distribution of child sexual abuse material. The filing comes amid stepped‑up federal enforcement of child‑exploitation crimes in Hawaii.

Oakberry will open a Park Shore Waikīkī counter this weekend with a grand opening Saturday and regular hours starting Sunday.

Senate Bill 3234 — the Tehya Mahelona bill — passed the Legislature and would send $2 million to Safe Routes to School for crosswalk and intersection upgrades.