Mayor Rick Blangiardi tapped John Berry to lead the Honolulu Zoo. Berry’s résumé includes the Smithsonian, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and a U.S. ambassadorship.

Lt. Gen. David Iverson has been nominated to serve as deputy commander of Pacific Air Forces at Joint Base Pearl Harbor‑Hickam. The nomination must now go to the Senate for confirmation.

An 82-year-old Pearl City woman struck while sitting on an unimproved sidewalk last Thursday later died, police say. Authorities say the driver stayed at the scene and investigators are working the case.

Act 13 adds qualifying military exigency to Hawaiʻi's Family Leave Law, letting eligible workers take up to four weeks of unpaid, job‑protected leave per year. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.

A 51-year-old former Hilo resident pleaded not guilty to four counts of first‑degree sexual assault after being arrested in Florida and returned to the Big Island.

Gusty east-northeast trades will keep highs near 846F and a Small Craft Advisory in place through Saturday around local channels.

Grace's Inn on S. Beretania was red-placarded after a kitchen sewage backup and has been allowed to reopen under a yellow placard while repairs are verified.

UH struck a four‑year, roughly $30M TV partnership with Hawaii News Now that will move at least 110 home events per season to free TV and a new streaming channel. The deal starts July 1, 2026.

High Surf Advisory for south shores through 6 p.m. HST. Breezy trades and spotty showers will shape beach and harbor conditions.

Kūmelewai Hale will add 95 apartments for educators on Mililani High's lower campus, a roughly $80M project prioritized for DOE staff and households up to 120% AMI.

A Maui father arrested in May is due back in court as prosecutors prepare a third trial in his 2012 son's death. The renewed case raises new sentencing questions.

A pared-back café and retail shop from designer Momo Sakauye soft-opened on Waimanu Street, serving a compact coffee menu and rotating pastries.

The state high court will decide whether refusing a voluntary field sobriety test can be used against drivers in license revocations and DUI cases.