A United flight bound for Honolulu dumped fuel and turned back to Newark after the crew reported a safety issue; the jet landed safely and passengers faced hours‑long delays.

DOT will add fewer camera-monitored intersections after a warning phase flooded mailboxes and raised court capacity concerns.

The BLNR approved a new 25-year lease for Kaheawa Wind Power I in West Maui, securing its operation and aligning revenue with market value in 10 years.

HDOT completed a $7.7M emergency rockfall project on Hāna Highway, installing 95,400 sq ft of ring netting near Waikamoi Stream to stabilize a slope above Route 360.

Hawaii's Kona and Hilo airports introduce a ticketless parking system by Metropolis, allowing travelers to use an app for seamless entry and exit, although traditional payment options remain available.

The temporary bridge along Anahola Road is set to reopen by mid-March after delays in construction materials, with pedestrian access remaining open during final construction stages.

DOT is paying overtime for deputy sheriffs to patrol school zones and weekend corridors after a deadly year on Hawaiʻi roads. The move pairs enforcement with an app-based safety push.

Nearly 2,000 customers in Waikiki and Diamond Head lost power Monday; Hawaiian Electric says crews are working to restore service by mid‑afternoon.

Lane closures for geotechnical exploration are scheduled on Pikake Street and Nuhou Street in Līhu‘e from Jan 20-23, between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., with flaggers directing traffic.

Upcoming traffic changes are announced for Kapa‘a, with road and lane closures on Kukui and Niu Streets from January 28-30, to allow for infrastructure assessments and improvements.

A road closure on Weliweli Road in Kōloa is scheduled from Jan 19 to mid-February for drainage swale construction, as reported by Kauai County. Local access remains, but commuters should find alternate routes.

HDOT closed the Diamond Head and makai sides of Pier 16 and nearby waters after a Jan. 3 boat collision with the Nimitz Highway bridge; engineers are assessing damage.

Construction began on Kahului Small Boat Harbor's new bathroom and wastewater system in Maui, with completion expected by June 12, 2026, at a cost of $1,398,315.