Maui County is preparing $40 million in grants for wildfire recovery, workforce training and essential public services. Applications open soon, with a Sept. 24 deadline.

Honolulu stays hot Thursday, but stronger trade winds arrive Friday and Saturday with passing showers and rougher east-facing shores.

Scattered showers and gusty NE trades make Tuesday and Wednesday unsettled. East-shore High Surf Warning remains through Wednesday; expect brief heavy downpours in spots.

Breezy northeast trades and swell from Hurricane Fausto will push east shore surf to advisory levels; small boats and beachgoers should take caution.

Kakaʻako's building boom has outpaced its electrical network, delaying new towers as crews race to upgrade ducts, cables and a key substation.

A wildfire near Kawaihae prompted a county advisory for South Kohala Saturday evening. Officials urged residents to stay informed as crews responded.

State health officials flagged an enterococci exceedance at Hanakaoʻo Beach in Kaʻanapali; swimmers should avoid posted waters while follow‑up testing continues.

Dakota Ianniello, formerly of Hanapepe, was indicted after agents say a May 2025 vehicle search found about 81.5 grams of fentanyl and she admitted distributing it. Federal prosecutors say she faces years in prison if convicted.

A joint advisory says Russian state‑supported actors used a zero‑click Zimbra flaw to steal emails. Honolulu FBI flagged the risk to local IT teams.

Hawaiʻi DOH has issued a brown water advisory at Hanamāʻulu Beach; officials urge avoiding brown or murky water after recent runoff and a June sewage spill.

Two Kailua‑Kona men face attempted murder and assault charges after a July 18 stabbing following a graduation party; one victim was flown to Oʻahu in critical condition.

Defense says extreme mental or emotional distress explains the 2020 Ewa Beach killings of a woman and her six‑month‑old son.

A new state law called Hawaii Builds pairs expedited approvals with seed financing and strict timelines to accelerate thousands of affordable homes across the islands.