Happy
Honolulu
Thursday, July 31st, 2025
Good morning, Honolulu. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 31st of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ At the Wahiawa Freshwater State Recreation Area, Hawaii Foodbank held its Kau Kau 4 Keiki program to give families 7-day meal boxes—filled with canned goods, rice, oatmeal and local staples—to help feed children during summer break. State Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz said the federally funded program is vital for families even as it may face budget cuts and more sites are planned across the islands. Hawaii News Now
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A 36 year old motorist struck a 62 year old wheelchair user crossing north on Farrington Highway west of Kaukama Street at 11:39 p.m. Thursday night and the victim died after being taken to hospital — police said speed, drugs or alcohol do not seem to be factors. Hawaii News Now
- ➤ A 62-year-old man in a wheelchair was killed when a 36-year-old driver struck him while he was crossing Farrington Highway outside a marked crosswalk near Kaukama Street in Maʻili on July 29—police said speed, alcohol, and drugs were not factors as the investigation continues. KITV
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ State officials updated Wednesday that the tsunami advisory remains in effect — residents are urged to follow local safety instructions — and authorities are monitoring the situation for any changes. KITV
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.
~ Friedrich Nietzsche
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