Heavy rains closed Waikane Valley Road and part of Kamehameha Highway; Honolulu police urged motorists to avoid the area as crews assess conditions.

Mayor Richard Bissen’s proposed FY2027 budget totals $1.62 billion, prioritizing affordable housing, buying private water systems and continuing Lahaina recovery. The plan leans on federal grants, debt and fee changes as it heads to the County Council.

A Hawaii News Now investigation found the state is owed about $15.3M in parking fines since 2020, and Act 59 removed a key enforcement tool, leaving few collection options.

The City Council advanced Bill 6 to lower minimum lot sizes in apartment zones to 5,000 sq ft and simplify FAR rules, a move meant to unlock small‑lot apartment development in the urban core.

Honolulu approved a $975,000 payout to a man who was wrongfully arrested and institutionalized after a 2017 case of mistaken identity. The payment is part of a larger near-$1.8M settlement.

John Paul DeJoria has listed his Balinese‑style Kohala Coast estate for $32.5M. The timber temple was built in Bali, shipped to the Big Island and reassembled on Kiholo Bay.

Neiman Marcus is exiting Ala Moana Center; a local business report says 161 Hawaii positions will be eliminated as the store winds down. The closure comes as parent Saks Global restructures under Chapter 11, with the store expected to remain open through the end of May.

A California developer is pitching stacked, multistory warehouses across Hawaii to add industrial capacity without eating up scarce land. Renderings show what a Maui hub could look like.

A shot was fired from a pickup in Waimānalo on Tuesday; no one was injured. Honolulu police recovered a shell casing and are investigating.

A draft environmental assessment is open for a proposed $2.5M single‑family home at 1191 Front St in Lahaina’s historic district; comments are due April 22.

Breezy northeast trades bring gusty winds and scattered showers to Honolulu through the week. Mariners should watch for choppy seas and changing advisory conditions.

A family-run Vietnamese counter has opened in Kakaʻako, serving banh mi, summer rolls and coffee-forward drinks.

Honolulu police arrested a 16-year-old after officers recovered a handgun at a Kapolei-area school on Tuesday. No injuries were reported; investigators say the probe is ongoing.