UHA paid $14 million for a Moiliili office building — its first property purchase in 30 years — and plans to move its headquarters from downtown by early 2028.

Liliha Bakery opened at Waikīkī Beach Walk last Friday, bringing its Coco Puffs, butter rolls and full diner menu to Lewers Street. The new outpost has indoor and outdoor seating.

A new Office of Marine Affairs and coordinator — signed into law July 6 — will centralize Hawai‘i’s ocean policy and push for blue-economy jobs.

Alaska Air Group will replace Hawaiian's 717 interisland jets with Hawaiian‑branded 737‑800s starting in 2028 and expand cargo freighters to boost capacity and reliability.

Two Kailua‑Kona men face attempted murder and assault charges after a July 18 stabbing following a graduation party; one victim was flown to Oʻahu in critical condition.

Scattered showers and breezy east‑northeast trades will linger through Wednesday, with gusts and rising surf later in the week.

The Honolulu Charter Commission voted 8‑5 to keep an empty‑homes tax off the November ballot, leaving the measure’s fate with the City Council and a tight calendar.

DHS will narrow the Maui Relief Program to households with minor children starting Aug. 1 as state-added funds run low. MEO, Maui Recovers and 2-1-1 are listed as next steps.

A judge ordered a contested hearing into Mahi Pono’s East Maui diversion permit and temporarily cut allowable diversions while the case moves forward.

Defense says extreme mental or emotional distress explains the 2020 Ewa Beach killings of a woman and her six‑month‑old son.

DOH temporarily closed Charley’s Steakery at Pearlridge after inspectors found a sewage overflow; a follow-up inspection cleared the problem and the restaurant reopened.

A Maui jury found a Lahaina man guilty on 16 counts of sexual assault against a child after a two‑week trial. Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 12, 2026.

An aggressive eight-foot tiger shark was seen in the Flies surf zone off Kakaako Waterfront, prompting lifeguards to post warning signs and monitor the area.