Mayor Rick Blangiardi tapped John Berry to lead the Honolulu Zoo. Berry’s résumé includes the Smithsonian, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and a U.S. ambassadorship.

The 43rd Pan‑Pacific Festival returns to Waikīkī this weekend with free hula, taiko, food vendors and a sunset parade.

An 83‑year‑old Honolulu homeowner says a website error led to nearly $600K in fines; she’s suing the city under the Excessive Fines Clause. The case could test how the city enforces short‑term rental advertising rules.

Lt. Gen. David Iverson has been nominated to serve as deputy commander of Pacific Air Forces at Joint Base Pearl Harbor‑Hickam. The nomination must now go to the Senate for confirmation.

A Kula man, Bryan Rhoades, died after a single-vehicle crash on Pūlehu Road; police say alcohol is considered a factor and investigators are still reviewing toxicology.

Honolulu opened the Kokua Command Center at 222 N. School St., centralizing agencies and data tools to speed shelter placements and coordination across Oʻahu.

A late-night battery explosion at Waipahu Towers sparked a three-alarm high-rise fire that displaced three residents; HFD reports no injuries and an investigator is on scene.

Warm, breezy Tuesday with scattered morning showers and gusts into the 20s. Small Craft Advisory through 6 p.m. HST; a large south swell may bring advisory‑level surf this weekend.

Waikīkī will host a free, 10‑minute fireworks display on July 4 at 8:30 p.m. to mark America’s 250th, launched from a barge off the Waikīkī shoreline.

Nan Inc. paid about $10M for 280 acres near Lihue to build an operations hub. The deal follows other Grove Farm land sales that are reshaping Kauai.

Hilton Hawaiian Village finished a two-phase, roughly $83M refresh of its Rainbow Tower, delivering 822 renovated rooms with island-inspired design as Waikiki heads into summer.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Trump at about 35% approval while 59% of Americans expect gas prices to worsen, underscoring midterm pocketbook worries.

Honolulu police warn Oahu residents about phone, text and email scams falsely claiming missed jury duty. Officials say official jury notices are mailed only and urge people to hang up and report.