A live opossum was trapped inside a shipping container near Daniel K. Inouye International Airport; officials euthanized the animal and sent tissue for rabies testing.

A 37-year-old visitor from California was found unconscious on Kaua‘i’s Kalalau Trail and later died at Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital; police are investigating.

Hawaii County bought and preserved 364 acres known as Honolulu Landing in Puna, using PONC funds to protect ancient sites and fragile shoreline. The purchase ends a years-long campaign to keep the land public.

A rare storm filled crater pools on parched Kahoʻolawe, reawakening ancient triops and prompting a surprise sighting of the endangered Hawaiian coot.

Two Hilo parks were closed Friday after a shark sighting; lifeguards monitored the area and no injuries were reported.

Lifeguards posted shark-warning signs at Kahe Point after two 5–7-foot sharks were sighted near the flumes; Ocean Safety is patrolling the area and advising caution.

NOAA and local partners recovered a dead Hawaiian monk seal off Nanakuli; a necropsy is planned and officials urged the public to report sightings to the wildlife hotline.

Sharp rusted holes and a broken railing have left parts of Mililani’s Makaʻunulau playground taped off while the city says it has no timeline for repairs.

Kaiwi, a returning Hawaiian monk seal, gave birth at Kaimana Beach and officials have roped off the area while the pup nurses. Responders urge everyone to keep a wide berth.

Conservationists found 168 wedge‑tailed shearwaters dead at Kauaʻi's Shipwreck Beach; experts point to cats and urge stronger predator control and reporting.

DLNR crews found roughly 200 tires dumped on Puʻu ʻŌhiʻa Trail and warn that dumped yard waste can spread invasive pests and threaten drinking water.

UH is moving Lyon Arboretum under CTAHR to expand hands-on labs and research access for students while keeping public programs and staff in place.

Wai'anae District Park was renamed April 23, 2026 to honor Shinyei Nakamine and the 100th Infantry Battalion, linking a local park to a World War II legacy.