Increased rainfall expected in Hawaiian Islands due to a low-pressure system; NWS predicts heavy showers for Niihau, Kauai, and parts of Oahu, with possible thunderstorms. Conditions to stabilize with trade winds over the weekend.

A two-day initiative in Kalalau Valley, Hawaii, involving state agencies and hunters, successfully removed 22 feral pigs and goats, helping protect the local ecosystem.

The NWS forecasts weaker trade winds and increased showers for Honolulu due to a low pressure system, with potential heavy showers on the Kona slopes and minimal rain in leeward areas.

Honolulu crews are starting crucial flood control repairs on Keolu Stream Channel, aiming to fix a collapsed wall and improve the area's resilience to extreme weather.

The West Coast Health Alliance criticized the ACIP's methods and recommendations concerning the MMRV and Hepatitis B vaccines, emphasizing the need for evidence-based decision-making.

Lāwaʻi will experience a water shutdown affecting Kaumualiʻi Highway residents between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. next Wednesday, with the Department of Water issuing precautions and providing updates online.

Kaua'i has launched an Online Home Exemption Application to streamline the exemption process for homeowners, allowing for online submissions and reducing paperwork.

The inaugural Kawamoto Classic Swimming Event for Hawai‘i Island youth, free and offering various aquatic sports lessons, is set for September 27, 2025.

Honolulu police are investigating a second shooting at Kuhio Park Terrace in a week, with no injuries reported but damage to vehicles and a school library. No suspects are in custody.

A violent clash between juveniles and a man in Honolulu led to an attempted murder investigation, with the man hospitalized and police probing the incident.

A man in Honolulu stabbed a woman after an argument, resulting in her death; he's been charged with second-degree murder. Police investigation continues.

Officer Charles Caldwell-Kaai was named 2025 Police Officer of the Year by the Kona Crime Prevention Committee for his distinguished service and high-profile arrests.

Sergeant Amy Omaya of the Hawai‘i Police Department won the HSLEOA Officer of the Year award for her exceptional investigative work on two major homicide cases.