Hawai‘i's Governor announced new laws focusing on safety, healthcare, and sustainability, along with workforce development initiatives and cultural events highlighting local craftsmanship.

Registration for the free Menehune Basketball Program in Maui for grades 6-8 is now open until Aug. 14, with the season running from Sept. 2 to Dec. 12.

The HDOT extends the full closure of westbound H-201 Moanalua Freeway through August due to weather delays, affecting nighttime traffic with detours in place.

The Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts guides artists on how to get their works into public collections through juried exhibits, AASC nominations, and by responding to Calls for Entry.

The National Weather Service forecasts breezy and dry trade winds in Honolulu, with stable conditions, affecting mainly windward areas. Trade winds are expected to decrease starting Sunday.

Plans for the demolition of Honolulu's Aloha Stadium are set, with a developer contract nearing finalization and demolition expected to start in late August, making way for a new 25,000-seat stadium and entertainment district.

The Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant in Hawaii began its $337 million upgrade to prevent sewage spills and improve infrastructure, with Nan Inc. managing the operations.

Lifeguards saved a man in his 50s from a near-drowning at Honolulu's Point Panic; he was found unresponsive and taken to the hospital in critical condition.

Honolulu Fire Department responded to a two-alarm fire in Waipahu, where abandoned buildings on Kaniau Place were engulfed by flames; no injuries reported. Fire under control within 30 minutes; cause under investigation.

Despite a 1.8% decrease in arrivals, Hawaii saw a 5.7% rise in tourist spending per day, contributing to a 2.8% increase in total expenditures in June 2025.

Kaua‘i County is under a Red Flag Warning with wildfire-prone conditions such as strong winds and low humidity. Residents are advised to avoid activities that could start fires.

The National Weather Service forecasts persistent breezy trade winds and stable, dry conditions in Hawaii, with a wind advisory for Maui and the Big Island and notes on Tropical Storm Gil's remnants possibly affecting the weather next week.

A man in a wheelchair died after being hit by a vehicle in Māʻili, Oʻahu. The incident occurred outside a crosswalk and marks the island's 46th traffic fatality of the year.