Kaua‘i County will launch free, on-site wildfire home assessments on Aug. 1 to teach residents how to harden roofs, vents and yards against ember-driven ignition.

Northeast trades gust into the 30s and a Small Craft Advisory runs through 6 AM Monday. Harbors could see surges tonight; small boats should stay in port.

The Hawaii State Capitol was evacuated Saturday morning after a possible bomb threat. Nearby streets were closed and participants in a planned protest were moved to ʻIolani Palace grounds.

Hawaii Foodie Con & Spring Expo fills the Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall this weekend with 200+ vendors, $7 tasting plates and a Saturday hot‑sauce showdown.

Pyongyang says it tested a higher‑thrust solid‑fuel engine and hailed it as a strategic advance. Analysts say flight tests and MIRV evidence — not ground burns — will prove capability.

Northeast trades strengthen Saturday with gusts up to 40 mph in places. Small Craft Advisory through Sunday; choppy seas and isolated showers expected.

Larry Price, the University of Hawaiʻi coach-turned-broadcaster known as 'Coach,' died March 27. The Price ohana asked for privacy as the islands remember his decades of work.

DOH confirmed a fourth travel-related dengue case on Oʻahu and says the risk of local spread is low. Mosquito-control teams were dispatched and residents are urged to dump standing water.

Longtime Kalihi‑Palama staple Tamashiro Market will close April 30 as family owners retire after nearly 80 years. The pink fish market has been a neighborhood mainstay.

A coalition of Native Hawaiian groups filed a petition urging state agencies to change rules to better protect iwi kūpuna and historic sites on Maui.

OHA has activated roughly $3.96M to help Native Hawaiian households recover from statewide floods. The package includes direct grants, home-repair funds and community resource support.

Emergency crews found a man dead at a Makiki home early Friday. Honolulu police are investigating a possible homicide and asking the public for tips.

Light rain Friday in Honolulu; trades strengthen into the weekend with gusty winds and spotty downpours.