Good morning, Honolulu.

A Venezuela native living in Hawaii has launched a donation drive to support victims of the June 24 earthquakes.

The community effort aims to raise emergency funds for overseas relief.

On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, an off-duty Honolulu police officer helped evacuate neighbors from a house fire in Pearl City.

Sgt. Jonathan Fryre was later recognized by his department for his quick action as first responders contained the blaze.

A nonprofit running a kauhale in Waimanalo plans to move and build 300 tiny homes for 600 residents on a new site next month; neighbors have started a petition over concerns about impact and flood risk, though CEO Blanche McMillan said the expansion will occur outside the flood zone.

Lifeguards reported a shark was spotted about 150 yards offshore in Makaha waters on Tuesday morning and urged beachgoers to check with lifeguards for updated ocean conditions & call 911 if an encounter occurs.

Hawaiian Airlines has launched Atmos Rewards so kama‘āina can book flights to over 1,000 destinations via 30 airline partners + oneworld, earning rewards and status on every trip.

The new loyalty program streamlines booking that once required multiple steps.

Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. wearing a flower lei are now shown at the state Capitol until July 7 (the exhibit brings donated images to honor Hawaii’s role in the Selma to Montgomery march).

State officials reported that Hawaii visitors spent 5.3% more in May with total spending reaching $1.77 billion and an average stay of 7.6 days, while Maui saw an 18.4% rise in arrivals + a 26.4% increase in spending.

The Keawaula section of Kaena Point State Park will reopen today after storm repairs + some trails remain closed.

Honolulu Fire Department and emergency partners urge residents to prepare for wildfires as summer dryness sets in.

Officials said crews are upstaffing with brush trucks and cataloging fire risk areas while advising residents to trim plants and avoid heat sources (to prevent disaster).

State and community leaders launched the 2026 Wildfire LOOKOUT! campaign today ahead of Fourth of July, urging residents to clear dry vegetation+ debris and prepare to evacuate if needed given NOAA’s forecast of a strong El Nino that may raise fire risks later in the year.

Today, a new law requires stores to label where their ahi fish comes from so that labels stating 'local' are accurate.

The measure aims to protect local commercial fishing and give buyers more transparency at the counter.

Hawaii Emergency Management Agency will use $4 million from the Green Fee to launch a statewide hurricane preparedness pilot that helps vulnerable homeowners — including low-income and elderly residents — strengthen their homes before the next major storm.

The pilot will retrofit 50 to 100 homes countywide early next year.

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii is partnering with Maui Health to plan a permanent new Lahaina Clinic at 910 Honoapiilani Hwy near the Pioneer Mill Smokestack to expand accessible health care for West Maui residents.

The clinic will be developed based on community needs following the 2023 wildfire destruction.

Waianae native Lorenzo Patricio won gold at the World Boxing Cup in China and is training for the Pan Am Games in Mexico City this October plus he is chasing an Olympic berth for 2028 as he represents his family and hometown.