Friends mourn Sergio ‘Tito’ Reyes, who was murdered after his shift at Mexican restaurant in Hanalei

The work is part of the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation's ongoing efforts to maintain the runway and improve takeoff and taxiway operations at the airport.

Hawai‘i Police Department Traffic Service Section also reports a decrease in major crashes around the island; however, fatal crashes and resulting fatalities have increased since last year.

New artwork, also inspired by Mona Kapule Kahele's 'Clouds of Memories,' celebrates the legend of Kealakekua namesake.

The 51-year-old was ordered detained during his initial appearance in court in the District of Montana, pending transportation to the District of Hawai‘i.

A Haʻikū couple, a 46-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman, were confronted by an unknown male who was armed with a handgun and demanded their vehicle, according to a preliminary police investigation. During the incident, police say both victims were struck by projectiles believed to have been discharged from the weapon before the suspect fled the scene in the victims’ vehicle.

In response to recent news reports involving an individual who has publicly announced a candidacy for Hawaiʻi's Second Congressional District, the Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi and its Maui County Committee issued a statement Tuesday, jointly reaffirming "a simple but essential principle: political violence, intimidation, and harassment have no place in Hawaiʻi."

With potentially less rainfall in the months ahead, Hawaiian Electric is encouraging customers across the state to take steps now to prepare their homes and families for potential wildfire and emergency conditions. The company is also continuing targeted efforts to strengthen its electric systems, including recently announced pole hardening work in Lahaina.

According to the FBI and data collected by Everytown Research & Policy, firearms are currently the leading cause of death among children, and handguns represent the main weapon used in assaults against law enforcement officers.