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Tin Roof is celebrating 10 years on Maui with a free pāʻina featuring live music, food vendors, a beer garden and special collaborations.
Parks & Nature in ...
An estimated 15-foot tiger shark prompted a no-swimming advisory at Kekaha Beach, with warning signs staying up while lifeguards monitor the shoreline.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
New research finds humpback whales tie distinct song themes to different stages of their dives, potentially revealing how movement shapes mating displays.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Maui police are searching for 44-year-old Sarah McClellan, who may be driving a white Dodge Caravan and is known to frequent Wailuku.
A scooter battery triggered a $125,000 downtown Honolulu warehouse fire. Investigators say thermal runaway caused the accidental blaze.
Weather & Environment in ...
USGS HVO raised Kīlauea to WATCH and Aviation Color Code ORANGE after summit overflow on July 28. Residents downwind should monitor Civil Defense and HVO updates.
Cowrie Coffee has set up a summer pop‑up at Romer House Waikīkī, pouring island‑roasted cold brews, health‑forward lattes and market pastries in the mornings. The pool‑deck stand runs Monday–Saturday.
A man in his 50s was taken to a trauma center after an apparent stabbing on Waikiki's Beach Walk. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.
A High Surf Advisory runs through 6 p.m. HST Sunday as breezy trades make shores choppy. Mariners and beachgoers should take precautions.
Community & Society in ...
Maui County blessed a new, high‑tech Emergency Operations Center in Wailuku with room for nearly 200 staff and a 24‑screen video wall; officials expect it to be ready in August.
Scattered showers and gusty ENE trades keep Honolulu warm this weekend. A High Surf Advisory for south shores runs through 6 a.m. HST Sunday, July 26.
A Kahaluu man has been charged in the 2025 Kahekili Highway hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian. Family members and MADD plan a sign-waving rally at the crash site this weekend.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Chapter 11 filings tied to the Waikoloa Village buildout name local contractors and creditors and put planned hotels and retail expansion on hold.
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