Good morning, Honolulu.

On May 25th, Honolulu fire crews responded to a brush fire on Prospect St.—officials closed the street between Huali and Pele—and firefighters had water on the blaze by 2:21 p.m. with no evacuations needed.

On Saturday night at 8:10 p.m., a 53-year-old woman riding her moped was critically injured in a hit-and-run in Kalihi at the intersection of North King St. and Kohou St.—the driver fled the scene and police are investigating the incident.

Forty-one percent of JABSOM’s 2025 graduates are staying in Hawaii for residency training, a 10 percent increase from last year that supports local efforts to fill a critical physician shortage.

A new Family Medicine Residency Program on Kauai will begin in 2026 as part of a broader push to bring more doctors to rural communities & expand training opportunities.

On Sunday afternoon, the 23rd episode of the Kilauea eruption began at 4:15 p.m. with sustained lava fountains from the north vent that reached over 1,000 feet—fountains from the south vent later measured 230 feet.

The U.S. Coast Guard is patrolling Honolulu waters today to ensure safe boat celebrations for Memorial Day weekend+ they will continue monitoring the area to protect holiday participants.

La Tour Bakehouse on Nimitz Highway offers a local twist on viral Dubai chocolate by using macadamia nuts from Hawaii Island instead of pistachios and the treat will be available today from 7 a.m.—7 p.m. with a 20% discount for kupuna.