Good morning, Honolulu.

A Honolulu city bus crashed into a wall in Kalihi near the intersection of Middle Street and Kaua Street at around 6 a.m. (Monday) and Honolulu police and EMS responded with no word on injuries.

Matson, Hawai‘i’s largest ocean cargo carrier, announced it will stop accepting new electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles for shipment effective immediately—rising lithium-ion battery fire risks prompted the decision and it may lead to shipping delays and higher costs.

Local dealerships and customers are watching closely as authorities work on improved safety measures.

A Honolulu family reported their $200k comic art and heirlooms collection was stolen from a storage unit—neighbors are asked to share any information that might help.

On Monday, volunteers and community members finished the final phase of the Halealoha Haleamau burial vault at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam using traditional Hawaiian techniques—washing and carefully placing lava rocks to build the protective barrier wall.

The sacred vault, founded in 1997 and serving as a permanent repository for Native Hawaiian burials, was celebrated with the Joint Base commander in attendance.

Hawaii lawmakers expect a new solar bill to raise the cost of solar energy—potentially increasing expenses for residents.

Officials plan further analysis to assess the bill's impact on future energy rates.

Honolulu has opened applications for its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program.

The city said the application pool is not handled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Rising construction costs on Oahu have pushed home prices to an average of $1.1 million—experts expect higher costs will drive prices up further in the coming months.

Special Olympics Hawaii has opened registration for its 16th annual Over the Edge fundraiser at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa on Oct.

11. Participants will rappel over 400ft and must raise at least $1,000 each to support state athletes, with early bird registration available until Aug. 1.

HALAWA, an Andrews 56 from the Waikiki Yacht Club, crossed the finish line of the 2025 Transpac Race on July 13 after a 2,200-mile journey from Long Beach and placed second in Division 5 and 19th overall—its 11-member crew now waits for the remaining boats to finish to learn the final results.

On Monday morning, University of Hawaii outfielder Matt Miura was selected 180th overall by the St. Louis Cardinals—his call of a lifetime sparked lively celebrations at home while St. Louis grad Bruin Agbayani was drafted in the sixth round, contributing to a banner draft for local athletes.