A sweeping new analysis finds Plasmodium relictum at nearly every sampled forest site in Hawaiʻi, and shows low‑level infections can keep the parasite cycling through mosquitoes. The result raises the stakes for mosquito control and native‑bird recovery efforts.

A UH-led global study maps zoantharians and finds weak genetic differences across oceans; researchers warn these reef relatives can displace corals in stressed habitats.

Sen. Brian Schatz filed the FAIR Act proposing a 4.1% federal pay increase in 2027 to help close a roughly 27% pay gap with private-sector jobs.

A DHRD report found hundreds of state jobs vacant for years and lawmakers have filed bills to abolish chronically empty posts. Advocates say the moves could free up millions, but agencies warn of service risks.

Honolulu’s Chinatown Festival & Parade returns Feb. 14 for its 50th year with lion dances, keiki zones, 40+ vendors and a 4:30 p.m. parade led by Sen. Karl Rhoads.

Capriotti's opened its second Oahu shop in Kapolei, run by local restaurateur Soojung Heu, bringing the Bobbie, Capastrami and cheesesteaks to the west side.

Visitor spending climbed in 2025 even as arrivals flattened; airline seat shifts, Maui’s Bill 9 and lower‑cost rivals are reshaping Hawaii’s tourism recovery.

Wind Advisory through 6 PM HST Tuesday; gusts to 55 mph with scattered showers and elevated surf.

Two 12-foot sharks were seen about 20 yards off Nanakuli Beach Park on Monday, prompting warning signs and an HNL Alert. Lifeguards stayed on patrol while crews monitored the surf.

National backlash over immigration enforcement has pushed Maui County to reconsider an FBI joint‑task‑force agreement that would deputize local officers. Council members, the police chief and immigrant advocates are locked in a debate over civil liberties and local control.

A 59-year-old Lahaina man died after a Saturday rollover on Honoapiʻilani Highway. Police say speed was a factor and the investigation remains active.

A Honolulu man was sentenced to 10 years after pleading no contest in the Kahuku shooting that injured a 30-year-old woman.

High Surf Warning for east‑facing shores through 6 a.m. HST Tuesday; forecasters warn of large waves, dangerous shorebreak and possible coastal flooding.