A 26-year-old diver from Kilauea died after being swept away by a current at Kaʻakaʻaniu Beach; an extensive search ended when the Coast Guard found him unresponsive.

Kaua‘i firefighters extinguished a house fire in Kapa‘a, leaving 2 people displaced and 2 pets dead; damages estimated at $353,000. The fire's cause is under investigation.

Hawaiʻi's Land Board rejects the U.S. Army's environmental impact statement for Oʻahu leases, following public opposition and identified gaps in environmental analysis.

Maluhia Road on Kaua'i will be closed on July 12 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a community clean-up event preceding Kōloa Plantation Days. Drivers should use Kōloa Road instead.

Hawaii Governor Josh Green has approved a $39.5 billion budget focused on critical operations and infrastructure, with cuts to balance financials amid federal funding reductions.

Over 20,000 Hawaiʻi residents join the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge, aiming to increase literacy and surpass previous signup records. Participants can track progress online or via the Beanstack app.

Hawaii's tourism in May saw a 1.0% increase in visitors and a 3.7% rise in spending compared to the previous year, with a notable 18.9% spending boost from May 2019.

Hawaiʻi County and HDOA enforce a voluntary compliance order to stop the movement of materials that could spread the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle.

Maui's Department of Parks and Recreation offers free events in July, including outdoor movie nights and sports clinics, to celebrate National Park and Recreation Month.

Hawai'i Island Police seek public's help in solving the cold murder case of Michael Rosenbaum, found shot at MacKenzie State Recreation Area in Puna in July 2021.

Hawai‘i Island police seek help locating 14-year-old runaway Jazzielle Nathaniel, last seen in Hawaiian Acres on June 26, 2025. She's 5'2", 115 lbs, with brown hair and eyes.

Hawaii's weather, currently experiencing gentle trade winds due to a lingering surface trough, is expected to see a return to stronger easterly winds after mid-week as a high-pressure system moves in, bringing drier conditions.

Woman in serious condition after being stabbed in Honolulu's Kalihi area; police seek unidentified male suspect.