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Gov. Josh Green announced that Hawaiʻi is becoming the first state in the nation to ensure every eligible child in foster care, from newborn through age 17, has a funded, tax-advantaged savings and investment account.

Big Island residents are invited to attend a final talk story session on how to best manage the island’s marine resources. A team from the DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) will be seeking community input on Sunday, July 12, 2026, in Waimea. 

State Sen. Lorraine Inouye, whose district includes Hilo, Paukaʻa, Papaikou and Pepeʻekeo, was honored June 26 with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi’s Impact Gala: Advocacy Awards and Highlights.

Attorney General Anne Lopez today announced that Hawai’i has joined the United States, District of Columbia, and 35 other states in a coordinated settlement with CVS Pharmacy, Inc., resolving allegations that the company knowingly submitted or caused to be submitted false claims to the Medicaid program related to the dispensing of insulin pens.

The Circuit Court of the First Circuit sentenced Jeremy Calizo on Wednesday after he pleaded no contest to six felony counts relating to Explosive Devices. 

Hawaiʻi, the 50th state, reached a golden anniversary last Saturday, June 27. Surprise, it’s the 50th fountaining episode of the ongoing episodic eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea. 

Lind was located and found to be in good health. The Maui Police Department thanked the public for their assistance.

“It’s hard to celebrate a nation’s independence when they’re responsible for taking your country’s independence,” said Kau‘i Sai-Dudoit.

Lauren Akitake, who serves as the first executive director and legal counsel for the Maui County Board of Ethics, has been elected chair of the University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents for the 2026-27 academic year.

As part of Good Morning America’s yearlong “50 States in 50 Weeks” series, ABC News correspondent Becky Worley reported live from Maui, spotlighting the people, culture and resilience that make Hawaiʻi so special.

Explore the park after dark and experience the rare possibility of witnessing coral spawning and other fascinating nighttime animal behaviors at the Maui Ocean Center. The event runs from 6-9 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.

A rare natural spectacle is finally in bloom at Sensei Lānaʻi, A Four Seasons Resort. For just 2–3 days this weekend, guests will have the chance to experience the extraordinary Corpse Flower (Amorphophallus titanum), an endangered plant known for its massive bloom and infamous scent. 

The Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity is reminding businesses, organizations and individuals operating in a designated coconut rhinoceros beetle-infested area of West Hawaiʻi Island that they must obtain a compliance agreement before handling host materials for the invasive pest. The requirement stems from Interim Rule 26-1, approved by the state Board of Agriculture and […]

The Joint Typhoon Warning Center forecasts rapid intensification in the coming days, with Bavi potentially reaching super typhoon strength as it approaches the region around Sunday, July 5.

Captain Brandon Phillips was one of 255 law enforcement officers who graduated from the FBI National Academy on June 18, 2026, marking the completion of the 298th session. The class included men and women from 46 states, the District of Columbia, 26 countries, five military organizations, and four federal civilian organizations.

As part of its ongoing efforts to harden the island’s electrical grid, Hawaiian Electric will begin 32 steel pole restorations in parts of Maui Veterans Highway, Pūlehu Road, and Dairy Road. No service interruptions to customers are expected.

Grammy-award-winning singer/songwriter/musician Lukas Nelson brought together Maui residents and the Hawaiʻi music community for a five-hour evening of special performances to benefit Housing for Healthcare, an initiative addressing the island’s urgent shortage of medical professionals.Grammy-award-winning singer/songwriter/musician Lukas Nelson brought together Maui residents and the Hawaiʻi music community for a five-hour evening of special performances to benefit Housing for Healthcare, an initiative addressing the island’s urgent shortage of medical professionals.

An interim marketplace planned for the former Outlets of Maui site in Lahaina will be the first project to bring storefronts back to Front Street since the 2023 wildfire disaster, county and nonprofit officials announced Thursday.

The grants — each up to $500 — help educators on O‘ahu, Maui and Hawai‘i Island purchase classroom supplies, books, technology, equipment and other resources that support student learning.

Starting tomorrow, Friday, July 3, and continuing through the Fourth of July Weekend, the Maui Police Department’s Traffic Division will conduct sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols at various locations to address impaired driving over the holiday weekend.