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

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.

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.