Tiny wasps are being released across Hawaii after fresh sightings of stinging nettle caterpillars. Officials urge gardeners to watch plants and call 643‑PEST.

Clark County and the NWS will brief media as monsoon months arrive; officials stress that infrastructure helps but sudden flash floods remain dangerous. Residents and visitors are urged to sign up for alerts and avoid flooded roads.

Neighbors along Waiawa Stream say dust from a Pearl City junkyard has left them coughing as state enforcement waits and a cleanup meeting is scheduled.