A Honolulu circus promoter says ticketing errors at the Blaisdell during a Feb. 2025 run cost about $1M and has sued the city, naming Ticketmaster as a third‑party defendant.

Two men were wounded in a Hopaka Street shooting; HPD detectives are investigating and asking witnesses to call CrimeStoppers.

Hong Kong‑born singer David Wong, 61, died suddenly in Honolulu. His family issued a lawyer's statement and named an agency to handle his music estate amid a manager dispute.

The Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i launched its 77th annual booksale at Ward Centre June 13–21, offering 125,000+ items and several big discount days. Proceeds support libraries statewide.

A Saturday evening pileup on the eastbound H‑1 in Pearl City sent multiple people — including children — to area hospitals and shut lanes between Waipahu and Waimalu. Emergency crews treated six patients on scene.

The Honolulu Medical Examiner identified a 78‑year‑old Marrero, La., man who drowned at Hanauma Bay on June 7; police say no foul play is suspected.

Kauai County warned Saturday that Portuguese man o' war were spotted off Anini Beach Park; signs have been posted and officials will reassess on Monday.

Keith Zuniga is leaving Hawaii to join USC as pitching coach, a major staff change as the Rainbow Warriors prepare to join the Mountain West. The move leaves UH searching for replacements quickly.

A High Surf Advisory covers south‑facing shores through early Tuesday as surf builds to 10–14 feet. Lifeguards warn of strong shorebreak, rip currents and possible minor coastal flooding.

Foresters on Kauaʻi have begun using a pheromone-based repellent, SPLAT® Verb, to protect ʻōhiʻa from Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death. Officials say it’s a precautionary tool alongside fencing, animal control and research.

A 65-year-old woman was critically injured Friday after a single-vehicle crash near Ka Makana Alii in Kapolei. Emergency crews treated multiple people while police investigate.

Peak tides and a large southerly swell could push saltwater onto low‑lying Honolulu shorelines through Tuesday. Expect elevated surf and occasional overwash.

Crews have tarped and chlorinated infested reef sections in Kāneʻohe Bay to battle an invasive manjano anemone. Early inspections show substantial mortality in treated areas.