Sen. Mazie Hirono joined colleagues to reintroduce the Right to Vote Act, a bill that would enshrine a statutory federal right to vote and create new legal tools to challenge voter restrictions.

Honolulu police executed a Thursday raid in Kakaʻako, seizing 19 gambling machines and more than $7,000. The department says the operation is part of an island-wide crackdown.

BirdyGo!, from the team behind Bar Leather Apron and MĀZE, opened a takeout lunch counter in Downtown Honolulu serving a fried-thigh sandwich and sides. Limited soft-opening hours run this week.

A witness says a shark was seen off Fort DeRussy Beach in Waikiki on Wednesday; no injuries were reported. Lifeguards and state agencies are urging caution.

Hawaii's Department of Health says it will start enforcing hemp retailer and distributor registration next Wednesday, July 1, affecting in‑state and out‑of‑state sellers.

A Volcano resident was charged in Hilo with seven felony counts for allegedly failing to comply with Hawaii's covered‑offender registration; bail was set at $140,000 and a July 1 hearing is scheduled.

UH is updating its time, place and manner rules to cap protest noise, ban tents and set distance limits — a move students and faculty say could curb campus speech.

A longtime Ewa Beach canoe club says a recent eviction notice threatens its Hammer Point home, prompting a petition and community outcry. Club leaders warn safety and cultural access are at stake.

Kailua‑Kona chef Rhoda Magbitang won Top Chef Season 23 with a four‑course Filipino finale, taking home $250,000 and putting Filipino flavors in the national spotlight.

A High Surf Advisory covers Maui's south-facing shores with 7–10-foot surf through early Friday, bringing dangerous shorebreak and strong currents.

Sen. Brian Schatz pressed 15 museums and universities to report on NAGPRA compliance and to speed the return of Native ancestral remains.

Premium Kona coffee has become a theft target, and Honolulu stores are locking bags behind plexiglass as merchants weigh security costs. Experts point to rising prices and light penalties.

UH Mānoa researchers found 28% of Native Hawaiian adults 55+ reported mobility limitations — higher than other groups and evident by midlife.