Federal agencies warned that Russian state actors are exploiting weak routers worldwide; officials urge immediate hardening steps for critical infrastructure.

UH Mānoa has started demolishing Buildings C and D at the long‑vacant Hale Noelani complex, removing 174 beds as the campus prepares a long‑term student housing plan.

DHHL handed out 200 project leases in Hilo for the Panaewa homestead, the first wave of awards in a 400-lot plan that DHHL projects will reach occupancy around 2031.

Breezy trades and scattered showers today in Honolulu. Small Craft Advisory through Monday; King Tides could cause minor coastal flooding Monday–Tuesday.

Civil Defense issued a wildfire warning for South Kohala after HFD reported a wildland blaze near Waikōloa Village. Officials urged residents to monitor updates and call 9‑1‑1 for emergencies.

A compact Vietnamese carry-out called Vince’s Cafe has opened at Kāhala Mall, serving bánh mì, vermicelli bowls and Vietnamese coffee from a 307‑sq‑ft counter.

Three men in the Kona area were arrested after a three‑day Attorney General compliance sweep targeting sex‑offender registration violations. Authorities say the suspects may face new charges.

Upcountry Maui community groups pressed county and state leaders to fund two 500,000‑gallon tanks in Upper Kula to create an off‑grid, 1,000,000‑gallon emergency water reserve.

A Southwest red‑eye from Maui to Las Vegas declared an emergency over the Pacific and diverted to Honolulu late Sunday; the plane landed safely and no injuries were reported.

A $39M, 49‑site parks upgrade with NORESCO won a 2026 Environment+Energy Leader Award after cutting electricity and water use and funding pool and beach improvements.

Survivors and lawmakers urged Congress to back community-led recovery and standing HUD funding after storms left neighborhoods without water, power and farms damaged.

Honolulu lifeguards made 46 rescues and logged more than 7,700 preventative actions on Independence Day as they warned beachgoers about strong currents and shorebreak.

DOH ordered a Kalihi community care foster family home to close by July 31 after its operator pleaded no contest in a case tied to an 87-year-old resident’s head injury. The action follows a state investigation and enforcement order.