Beijing-born Cotti Coffee opened at Pearl Highlands while Mikiya Wagyu Shabu debuted on Kapiolani, bringing signature drinks and A5 wagyu to Oahu.

Two masked men robbed a young couple at Tantalus Lookout on Feb. 20; one victim was struck and Honolulu police are investigating. Tips can be called in to CrimeStoppers.

Kaua‘i Ocean Safety Bureau says the Wanini roving patrol is temporarily offline; lifeguard towers remain staffed and beachgoers should check conditions before entering the water.

Honolulu police are searching for 66-year-old Lorna Dunaway, last seen in Wahiawa on Feb. 6. Authorities say she needs daily medication and are asking for tips.

Heavy showers and isolated storms will affect Honolulu on Saturday, Feb. 21. A Flood Watch for Oʻahu is in effect through the afternoon; expect slick roads and localized flooding.

Two men were taken to the hospital after a moped collided with a car on Kalākaua Avenue in Waikīkī. Both riders were wearing helmets and are in serious condition.

Treecovery and partners installed endemic loulu palms at Lahaina Harbor this week as part of ongoing recovery. The palms were grown in Kula from seeds collected on Moloka‘i.

DOW crews scheduled an overnight shutdown on Lāwaʻi Road in Poʻipū Friday night to repair a mainline leak, affecting ocean-side homes and businesses for several hours.

Nine‑year‑old Jeaven Maeva — the 'Ipu Baby' — sang with vocal coach Cheryl Porter in Waikiki after an Instagram push brought the pair together.

Two men with AR-15–style rifles entered a Mapunapuna gym early Saturday; the owner confronted them and shots were fired outside, police say.

A new $8 million settlement will fund lifetime care for a severely autistic Oahu resident after 17 years of denied special‑education services. Lawyers say the award covers mental‑health, housing and rehab supports.

Act 278 makes landlords notify mediation centers when they serve nonpayment notices; tenants get 10 days to request free, state-funded mediation under a two-year pilot.

A state audit found DOBOR can't show whether the 2019 salvage-insurance law saved taxpayers. Records and collection practices are incomplete, the report says.