DLNR teams with Honolulu Fire Dept. and Hawai’i National Guard to combat a 600-acre West O‘ahu wildfire, 60% contained, with efforts to protect endangered species and watersheds. Public urged to prevent wildfires and stay informed.

Hawaiʻi's Governor Green has received a letter from the U.S. Army expressing intent to renegotiate military land leases in Hawaiʻi, considering national security. The discussions may involve a land exchange and will include state and federal review.

A 72-year-old woman died after being struck by a vehicle that ran a stop sign in McCully Thursday, becoming Oahu's 55th traffic fatality this year. The death toll has more than doubled compared to the same period in 2024.

An autopsy has corrected initial reports that human remains found in a fatal Kapolei homeless encampment fire were dismembered. Police now say there's no evidence of foul play in Tuesday's deadly blaze.

Chick-fil-A opens its fifth Oahu location Thursday in Kapolei, featuring Hawaii's first indoor playground at any chain location. Customers wearing cow print on opening day receive free entrées.

Hawai‘i Island police are searching for 50-year-old Shawndell Cortez and her 7-year-old daughter Amina Bivings, both missing and last seen in Kailua-Kona. Cortez has a medical condition that adds urgency to their search.

Kaua‘i's Planning Department is seeking proposals for a public art monument at the 1924 Battle of Hanapēpē site, with a submission deadline of September 1.

The NWS predicts steady trade winds and typical summer weather in Hawaii, with windward showers and drier leeward areas. Conditions are expected to remain stable with slight changes possible.

The Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia canoes arrived in Rarotonga for the first time since 1992, engaging in cultural exchanges and events involving local leaders, communities, and schools, and emphasizing Polynesian seafaring traditions.

A 14-year-old Campbell High student died in an Ewa Beach electric motorbike crash; community calls for road safety echo as Oahu faces its 54th traffic fatality this year.

Honolulu Police updated that remains found after a Kapolei fire were not dismembered. No foul play is indicated, and the case is an Unattended Death pending autopsy results.

A wildfire in North Kohala, Hawaii, led to the closure of Kawaihae Road, with emergency services responding quickly and containing the fire shortly after it was reported. No injuries or home damages were indicated.

Mayor Richard Bissen will visit Molokaʻi on August 25-26 to engage with residents and discuss local governance as part of his "Mayor Bissen and Team in Your Town" initiative.