July 27, 2026 California family members claim they were attacked at luxury Maui resort during violent melee A California family claims a group hurled chairs and beat relatives as young as 17 at the Kaanapali Alii resort in Lahaina after racial threats.
July 25, 2026 Hawaii's Democratic lieutenant governor indicted in state corruption investigation A $35,000 bribe allegedly tied to a COVID-19 testing contract led to Sylvia Luke's indictment, and Gov. Josh Green is calling for her resignation.
July 19, 2026 Liberal state Supreme Court justice blasts SCOTUS conservatives, says Hawaii will defy high court Justice Todd Eddins accused Roberts' Supreme Court of reviving discredited 1857 and 1896 rulings while dismantling constitutional rights and democracy.
July 18, 2026 Tulsi Gabbard's brother charged after allegedly trying to lure children to Waikīkī hotel room: police Tulsi Gabbard's older brother Batarti Gabbard was charged with custodial interference after allegedly luring children at a Waikīkī hotel pool.
July 5, 2026 Jordan Davis faces fan backlash over Hawaii axis deer hunt despite strong conservation backing Jordan Davis shared photos from an axis deer hunt in Hawaii, sparking backlash despite the animals being a documented invasive species there.
June 25, 2026 Supreme Court strikes down blue state's 'vampire rule' in major win for gun rights The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against Hawaii in Wolford v. Lopez, delivering a major victory for concealed carry holders in the blue state.
June 13, 2026 83-year-old woman sues Honolulu after website error turned into $590K nightmare An 83-year-old Honolulu woman sued the city after being fined $590,000 over a rental listing website glitch while she was hospitalized for injuries.
May 28, 2026 Hawaii police arrest 'armed and extremely dangerous' man suspected in three killings on the Big Island Jacob Baker is in custody after a manhunt tied to three killings discovered across Hawaii’s Big Island within two days.
May 27, 2026 Suspect in viral monk seal harassment video says he was doxxed as federal court fight begins Tourist Igor Lytvynchuk allegedly threw a rock at a Hawaiian monk seal in Maui and now faces federal harassment charges in court.
May 24, 2026 Teen sailor killed aboard USS West Virginia at Pearl Harbor identified after 82 years through DNA analysis The remains of Fireman Third Class Royle Luker, killed during the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack, are returning to Arkansas for burial with military honors.