Good morning, Honolulu.

A brush fire on Sunday in Maili burned down the home of Kat Ahuna and her family, who lost all their belongings including heirlooms and personal photos while one dog died and a pig survived—neighbors donated funds through a GoFundMe as Ahuna awaits her insurance claim and an investigation continues.

A home fire in Waipahu was caused by fireworks igniting the exterior over the weekend — firefighters arrived on Sunday and quickly brought the blaze under control, limiting damages to about $500,000 — with no injuries reported.

Today at 6:30 p.m., Diane Suzuki’s high school sweetheart gave his first TV interview on 'Who killed Diane Suzuki?' and shared his deep pain after she vanished during a dance class on July 6, 1985—he continues to hold on to a ring and treasured photos as he awaits justice.

A wildland fire in Maili claimed the life of a 94-year-old woman on Monday after she suffered smoke inhalation and burns and damaged two homes over 95 acres - fire crews fully contained the blaze later while officials began a damage assessment.

Emergency responders coordinated with multiple agencies during the incident, and no additional injuries were reported.

The state passed a new law to put two existing insurance funds in place for apartment associations in aging condos that cannot get or afford coverage for hurricanes and other risks—ensuring a safety net for those unable to secure private policies.

Honolulu Police Department is hosting a Gun Buy Back event on Saturday, July 12 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wahiawa Police Station where residents can safely turn in unwanted firearms for gift cards; participants will receive $100 gift cards for handguns, rifles, shotguns, bump stocks, and Glock switches—$200 gift cards will be offered for automatic firearms, semi-automatic rifles, and ghost guns.

Gov. Josh Green signed Act 297 on Monday to make a pilot youth homelessness program permanent across Hawaii—ensuring safe spaces that provide lodging, meals, health care and job training.

Lawmakers allocated $871,016 for fiscal 2026 and $1.8 million for fiscal 2027 to support these services.