James Campbell Co. bought The Element in Ewa Beach for $165M — about $41M less than Blackstone paid in 2022. The 318-unit complex sits near UH West Oʻahu.

Temporary hydrant meters across Oʻahu have been stolen, leaving construction sites and community plantings without water and costing permit‑holders thousands.

Honolulu Cookie Company is opening a larger, experiential flagship at The LINQ Promenade with interactive cookie stations and a July 25 grand opening.

Mostly sunny and hot with isolated afternoon showers through Friday. Trades pick up late weekend, making beaches choppy.

Cash fares for TheBus and Skyline rise July 1 while HOLO card riders keep a $3 two‑hour cap. Handi‑Van fares also increase and riders are urged to register HOLO cards.

The Pentagon has restored the command’s historic USPACOM name; headquarters remain at Camp H.M. Smith in Halawa and officials say missions and boundaries won’t change.

Muggy morning with isolated showers and highs near 86°F. High Surf Advisory canceled but a new swell could raise surf Thursday.

UH Mānoa researchers found 28% of Native Hawaiian adults 55+ reported mobility limitations — higher than other groups and evident by midlife.

A 24-year-old Hilo motorcyclist was killed in an early‑morning head‑on crash on South Glenwood Road. Police say speed and reckless driving are under investigation.

A 25‑year‑old rider was rushed to the hospital after his motorcycle caught fire in a collision with a semi near Waihona Street. EMS administered advanced life‑saving care at the scene.

Honolulu Prosecutor Steve Alm says HPD data show an ~8% drop in crimes and credits police‑community efforts on the west side for the improvement.

Police released surveillance images after three suspects stole two vehicles in Kona and used a debit card left inside. One woman has been identified; tips could earn up to $1,000.

A drone‑based study finds major weight loss in Hawaiʻi’s endangered false killer whales, pointing to prey shortages and fisheries pressure as key threats.