Hawaii's COVID-19 activity jumps to medium level while flu and RSV stay low, prompting health officials to urge updated vaccinations.

The Summer Reading Challenge in Hawai‘i saw a 44% increase in participation, with over 23,000 people joining. Prizes included Alaska Airlines tickets, with regional winners to be announced.

The Renkon Project transformed the shuttered Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium into a powerful canvas for Hiroshima remembrance, featuring film projections and live performances by renowned artists.

HDOT will temporarily close Honoapiʻilani Highway lanes near Papawai Scenic Lookout for rock and debris removal Thursday morning, causing potential delays.

Mexican man, Navor Salas Cruz, received a 54-month prison sentence for illegal reentry into the U.S. after ten previous removals and multiple convictions.

Honolulu forecast predicts persistent breezy trade winds through the weekend, light showers focused on windward areas, with a slight wind decrease expected next week.

Hawaiian biologists urge the public to report sightings of the endangered Hawaiian hoary bat, or ʻōpeʻapeʻa, via the iNaturalist platform to aid conservation efforts.

The Kaua‘i Housing Agency will host a community meeting on July 31 to discuss Kīlauea town expansion, with options to attend in-person or via live YouTube broadcast.

Escaped inmate Clyde T. T. Loa was recaptured in Hawaiʻi after eight months. He faces charges including escape and theft following the ordeal involving three inmates.

A man was arrested in Waikiki after threatening hotel security with a metal stick and fleeing into the ocean, before being apprehended by authorities with assistance from DLNR and Ocean Safety.

Honolulu will experience a temporary dip in trade winds with most showers confined to windward areas until Saturday, while leeward regions stay mainly dry.

Puna resident Joseph Donald Tibbs pleaded guilty to child abuse and sexual assault, agreeing to a 40-year sentence. His bail was denied and he's to register as a sex offender.

Hawaii's DOCARE is enforcing violations at Sacred Falls State Park due to ongoing trespassing, despite clear warnings and a tragic past accident. Violations carry fines and possible jail time.