Kaua‘i firefighters, assisted by locals with extinguishers, quickly extinguished a shed fire in Kōloa; no injuries reported, cause under investigation.

Hawaii's unemployment rate fell to 2.7% in July, its lowest level since before COVID-19, signaling strong economic recovery from pandemic highs.

Honolulu's City Council is pushing back against new state rules requiring two ADUs per lot as the city's decade-old affordable housing strategy shows disappointing results.

The Shidler College of Business at UH Manoa begins search for a new dean as Vance Roley plans to transition back to teaching after over two decades of leadership.

Mililani High School's football team narrowly defeated Kailua with a 9-7 victory, after linebacker Samson "Toa" Satele blocked a 37-yard field goal attempt in the final seconds.

A female motorcyclist is in critical condition after losing control and hitting a curb in Waianae. She was ejected and not wearing a helmet. Traffic was affected due to the investigation.

Honolulu's Nimitz Highway and Iwilei Road will see long-term lane closures until September 2030 due to HART's transportation project, affecting daily traffic.

Hawaii Nurses Association secures a new contract, averting a strike at Queen's North Hawaii Community Hospital.

Hawaii is digitizing 90,000 historic maps to offer a searchable online map service, easing access to cartographic data and saving time and money for the public.

Baldwin Beach in Maui will be partially closed for tree stump removal on August 21-22, as announced by the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation.

Police have identified 34-year-old Marquis Johnson as the suspect in last week's horrific acid attack that left a man critically burned in Honolulu's Chinatown. Johnson remains at large and is considered extremely dangerous.

Miguel's Cocina food truck bounced back quickly from health violations, reopening at Fisherman's Wharf after addressing water supply issues.

Hawaiʻi's DCCA seeks public feedback on Hawaiian Telcom's cable service to influence future franchise agreements.