Hawaii Pacific Health is taking Kapiolani’s food services in-house, ending Sodexo’s role at two Honolulu hospitals and offering hiring support to roughly 150 workers.

BirdyGo!, from the team behind Bar Leather Apron and MĀZE, opened a takeout lunch counter in Downtown Honolulu serving a fried-thigh sandwich and sides. Limited soft-opening hours run this week.

Breezy trade winds will keep Honolulu warm with scattered morning showers and gusty afternoons. A Small Craft Advisory runs through Saturday evening.

Volunteers who roped off a nursery for Rocky's new pup at Kalaeloa say unleashed dogs, beer bottles and traffic are putting the pair at risk.

Roosevelt High dedicated a $32M, 55,000-square-foot gym that will host sports, classes and serve as a community resiliency hub. An open house is scheduled for July 11.

Maui County is holding a Zoom open house Thursday evening to gather public input on the West Maui Greenway environmental assessment. Comments will be accepted through July 24.

A West Oahu man was sentenced to 188 months after prosecutors say he bought more than 100 pounds of meth, cocaine and heroin in an undercover sting. Federal prosecutors tied the case to a Homeland Security Task Force operation.

The Hawaiʻi Board of Agriculture added Kauaʻi and Lānaʻi to the official coffee berry borer‑infested area on June 24, 2026. The change alters interisland shipment rules while maintaining protections for Molokaʻi.

A witness says a shark was seen off Fort DeRussy Beach in Waikiki on Wednesday; no injuries were reported. Lifeguards and state agencies are urging caution.

A 30-year-old man was critically injured after being struck on the H‑1 west near the Alexander Street on‑ramp in Makiki; lanes were closed and later reopened.

A 43‑year‑old Oahu man has been charged in a federal child‑porn case involving a 15‑year‑old from Hawaii Island. Prosecutors say he met the girl on Snapchat and recorded sexual activity at an Airbnb.

Breezy trades keep Honolulu warm with spotty windward showers; Small Craft Advisory through Friday.

The Supreme Court struck down Hawaii’s 2023 "express‑consent" law in a 6–3 ruling, meaning licensed carriers may carry in stores and hotels unless owners bar guns. The decision forces businesses and lawmakers to decide how to post and enforce bans.