Condo closings on Maui jumped to 88 in June while the median condo price fell to $625,000, according to Realtors data showing more transactions but longer selling times.

The Diocese of Honolulu has voided the Benedictine Monastery of Hawaii’s diocesan status after membership fell to two; the Blessed Sacrament was moved to St. Michael parish. The decision raises questions about care for the sisters and the future of the Waialua property.

Federal agents arrested a man after meth was found in two carry‑on bags at HNL; prosecutors have moved to hold him without bail.

HART is moving crews into Kakaʻako’s Halekauwila corridor, bringing potholing, tree work and intermittent lane closures as the Kaʻākaukukui station is prepared. A community briefing is set for Wednesday evening.

UH Mānoa researchers find rising heat and humidity are narrowing windows for cheap direct‑air cooling, complicating AI data‑center siting and operations.

Hawaiʻi Island police say a valid medical cannabis card will no longer automatically block a county firearm permit; federal paperwork still poses obstacles.

First Hawaiian will acquire TriCo Bancshares in an all‑stock deal that creates a roughly $34B Pacific bank while keeping Tri Counties Bank’s local brand intact.

A Mapunapuna dealership recovered five of six cars stolen in a brazen break-in after a community tip and police surveillance; one truck remains missing. The thieves had taken keys, titles and security hard drives.

Honolulu police raided a Hausten Street apartment complex on July 8, shutting down three illegal game rooms and seizing dozens of machines, cash and suspected drugs.

A routine curbside pickup at Honolulu’s Terminal 1 turned into a carjacking with a teenage passenger in the back seat; a 25‑year‑old suspect was later detained at the Hickam gate.

Local musician Tavana is taking over Moiliili’s Anna O’Brien’s and will convert the upstairs into a listening room called Tavana’s at Anna’s. The soft opening is Friday, July 10.

A 14‑year‑old was arrested after allegedly threatening an elderly woman with a machete in Waianae, stealing her running car and crashing near Kapiʻolani. Police say the teen now faces first‑degree robbery and vehicle‑theft charges.

Two people and several dogs were rescued from a Gulick Avenue home after a midday Kalihi blaze; investigators are on scene.