Hawaii lawmakers are advancing bills to limit use of masks, require identification by law enforcement, including during federal immigration actions.

Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River will remain under Winter Storm Condition I on Wednesday.

MCB Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River remain under Winter Storm Condition I due to hazardous road conditions. Most secondary roads, streets, parking lots, and residential areas remain impassable, and travel conditions have not sufficiently improved.

Duke Energy warns of scam texts during winter storms that may seek personal info or fraudulent payments.

South Carolina officials are considering new toll lanes to manage traffic and help fund road expansion projects amid rising costs and growth.

A House panel advanced a bill granting the SC governor full control over the body that screens judicial candidates.

A bill introduced in the Hawaii House would provide free meals to all public school students, regardless of income.

Snow and ice may cause prolonged power outages across central North Carolina; residents are advised to prepare for cold and food safety risks.

South Carolina’s top court upheld a state law banning online vision tests for glasses and contacts, ending a years-long legal challenge.

ICE arrested more than 3,300 people in North Carolina through Oct. 15, 2025, doubling the state’s total arrests in 2024, new data shows.

Onslow County law enforcement will increase patrols to enforce school bus stop laws amid safety concerns for students.

North Carolina confirmed its first case of rabbit hemorrhagic disease after the infection killed four domestic rabbits in Dare County.

Eastern North Carolina may see snow or a wintry mix this weekend as colder air meets incoming coastal moisture.

A $2 million charter flight program aims to improve access to medical care for residents of Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i, where air travel is often essential.

Installation gates across Camp Lejeune will undergo partial closures over the next month. Personnel visiting the base should expect the following impacts this weeK: Piney Green Gate and the Contractor Vetting Office will be closed all day on Jan. 16. Please use Holcomb or Wilson Gate for installation access and contractor vetting during this closure.  Midway Park Gate outbound lanes will be closed on Jan. 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Inbound lanes will be open. Please use Butler Gate for outbound traffic only during this time.   Holcomb Gate inbound lanes and the Contractor Vetting Office will be temporarily closed on Jan.

Gov. Josh Stein welcomed $116 million in new FEMA funding and called for $13.5 billion more as North Carolina continues Hurricane Helene recovery.

Hawaiʻi continues to rely on foreign oil for electricity due to sulfur standards and limited domestic shipping options.

A large northwest swell is bringing dangerous surf to north, west shores of Hawaiian islands through Friday, forecasters say.

Kaiser Permanente nurses, health professionals plan to strike Jan. 26 in California, Hawaii amid stalled contract talks.

U.S. Sen. Tim Scott and Rep. Joe Wilson backed a proposal for a Coast Guard training base in Port Royal, projected to bring $300 million to the region.

Hawaii reported its first travel-related Zika case of 2024 and a separate dengue case, both on Oahu, according to the Department of Health.

Kauai Coffee plans to lay off 136 workers as its lease expires, ending operations at Hawaii’s largest coffee farm.

Target will open new stores in Lexington and Seneca, expanding its footprint in South Carolina's Midlands and Upstate regions.

Lowcountry residents may see freezing temperatures, gusty winds, and possible snow flurries through early next week, forecasters say.

Hawaiʻi lawmakers are reviving a bill requiring AI disclosure amid concerns about child safety and chatbot interactions with minors.