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Thursday, July 10th, 2025
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Good morning, Honolulu. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 10th of July.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Honolulu police are searching for two men in ski masks who robbed a 17-year-old boy at gunpoint and fired at his friend in Makakilo District Park shortly after midnight today—no injuries were reported. Honolulu Star-Advertiser
- ➤ Honolulu police warned residents today about scam letters that accuse recipients of drug crimes and demand $2,000 to avoid jail time—officials stress that paying the fee will not prevent any legal issues. Hawaii News Now
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Honolulu Night Market returns to Our Kaka‘ako on Saturday, July 19 from 5 to 10 p.m. with over 80 vendors offering food, retail and live entertainment as well as interactive cultural activities including a retro phone booth and talk story series & visitors can park at Waterfront Plaza and nearby garages with validation provided by local businesses. Honolulu Magazine
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Wednesday, a video sent by Scott Hansen showed a dust devil forming near Kilauea as lava fountains reached 1,200 feet during the eruption at Halemaumau — scientists warn that vog, ash, tephra and Pele’s hair may affect areas west and southwest of the summit. Hawaii News Now
- ➤ A new eruption began at Halema‘uma‘u Crater in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on July 9th at 4:10 a.m. Scientists said lava fountains from the north vent reached about 100 feet & experts warned that volcanic gas, Pele’s hair & ash may affect nearby communities. KITV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A demolition crew began tearing down a long-abandoned apartment building on Ala Wai Boulevard yesterday to clear a site for a new affordable housing project. Mayor Rick Blangiardi said the city plans to finish demolition in August—construction will start soon as officials near a redevelopment partner selection. Hawaii News Now
- ➤ Governor Green signed new laws on July 8th that create a $4B settlement trust fund for Maui wildfires survivors and speed up claim payments. The bills give $807.5 million from the state and shift the State Fire Marshal office under Law Enforcement—now led by Dori Booth—to strengthen fire safety across the islands. Hawaii Free Press
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Honolulu residents can enjoy a busy weekend with a large book sale at a new Kaka‘ako location, a surf film festival starting today at the Honolulu Museum of Art, and a state farm fair at Whitmore Village on Saturday and Sunday. Henry Kapono will hold a free EP release concert at Duke’s Waikīkī on Sunday at 5 p.m. while an ice cream eating contest takes place at Wet ’n’ Wild Hawai‘i in Kapolei on Saturday—local schedules list full details—. Honolulu Magazine
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