Good morning, Honolulu.

A 12-inch water main broke on Wednesday morning at 10:26 a.m. on Ala Moana Blvd near the Federal building (between Richards St. and Punchbowl St.), causing two eastbound lanes to close and delaying traffic and city services.

The Hawaii Chamber of Commerce is responding after a recent CNBC report named Hawaii as one of the worst states for business.

Officials said they are reviewing strategies to boost local entrepreneurship and improve the business environment in the islands.

BirdyGo is a new fast-food concept from the team behind Maze and Bar Leather Apron.

Open Wednesday to Saturday at 745 Fort Street Mall (#130) in Downtown, Michelin-trained chef Ki Chung serves chicken sandwiches while James Beard winner Justin Park crafts iced tea and lemonade.

The weekend in Honolulu brings diverse events from Goodwill's gala dinner at Blaisdell Exhibition Hall (in Kaka‘ako) today, a vintage sale Friday-Saturday, a hula festival and botanical light display on Saturday, followed by a bustling night market, a Native Hawaiian Convention midweek, and a large grass volleyball tournament Sunday in Kailua (at Kailua District Park).

The USGS reported that Episode 51 fountaining at the Kilauea summit began at 8:30 a.m. today with a fountain reaching about 100 feet, prompting Hawaii County Civil Defense to advise nearby residents to disconnect water catchment systems and shelter if needed.

Low-level trade winds could carry ash to surrounding areas.

Honolulu is finalizing a deal to bring giant pandas to the zoo after receiving unofficial approval from Chinese President Xi Jinping, which places the city ahead of other bidders.

City officials say the new exhibit will boost zoo attendance and benefit local businesses.

The Hawaii Department of Health confirmed the first cyclosporiasis case this year in a visitor who showed symptoms upon arriving+ officials say the infection was likely contracted before entering the state so the risk to residents remains low.

They recommend washing produce thoroughly.

Honolulu’s Department of Housing and Land Management plans to transform the Iwilei-Kūwili district into a neighborhood with over 2,500 affordable homes centered on the future Kūwili Skyline Station, and the city acquired a 519 Ka'aahi Street site for $2.7 million and will demolish Iwilei Center in 2027 before a 2031 opening.

Four UH players earned Mountain West preseason all-conference honors at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas today.

Quarterback Micah Alejado, running back Cam Barfield, linebacker Jamih Otis and defensive back Elijah Palmer—returning to their hometown at Bishop Gorman High—will prove their worth this season.