Foresters on Kauaʻi have begun using a pheromone-based repellent, SPLAT® Verb, to protect ʻōhiʻa from Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death. Officials say it’s a precautionary tool alongside fencing, animal control and research.

Peak tides and a large southerly swell could push saltwater onto low‑lying Honolulu shorelines through Tuesday. Expect elevated surf and occasional overwash.

Hawaiʻi’s top court has agreed to hear a petition asking whether two Honolulu Zoo elephants can use habeas corpus to seek transfer to a sanctuary. The move could set a rare legal precedent.

A woman was injured in a late‑night machete attack near Farrington Highway in Waiʻanae; police say she disarmed the suspect and are asking for witnesses.

Mortgage‑backed vacation‑home purchases in Hawaii plunged nearly 78% between 2021 and 2025, with Kahului among the hardest‑hit U.S. metros as policy and price squeeze demand.

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has opened comment on a draft Kahuku Unit plan that would add day‑use permits, trails and small campgrounds; local sessions are set in Kaʻū.

A Hawaii County councilmember proposed a 50+ mile Hamakua Coast trail linking Hilo and Waipio, with a feasibility study planned and land-access questions looming.

UH Hilo is a core partner in NOAA’s new CIFARM initiative, which brings a $13.5M initial investment to expand sustainable aquaculture and pilot farms in Hilo.

Waikīkī will host a free, 10‑minute fireworks display on July 4 at 8:30 p.m. to mark America’s 250th, launched from a barge off the Waikīkī shoreline.

Honolulu police warn Oahu residents about phone, text and email scams falsely claiming missed jury duty. Officials say official jury notices are mailed only and urge people to hang up and report.

A 50-year-old man was arrested after police say he sprayed a Honolulu bus driver with a fire extinguisher, assaulted him and left with stolen property. Authorities charged him with robbery and related transit offenses.

A 27-year-old moped rider was seriously injured in a hit-and-run on South King near McCully early Saturday; police are asking witnesses to call the Traffic Division.

Central Maui’s Nā Kamehameha Pāʻū Parade returns Saturday, June 20, with pāʻū riders, hula, live music and a free hoʻolauleʻa at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center. Road closures and transit detours are expected along Kaʻahumanu Avenue.