Good morning, Honolulu.

Hundreds marched downtown Honolulu Thursday morning in the 32nd annual Men's March Against Violence, starting at Iolani Palace + proceeding along King Street to urge men to hold one another accountable in ending domestic abuse.

A renovated seven-unit building in Makiki will soon house and train homeless teens and young adults aging out of the foster care system.

The project near Walmart and Sam’s Club will complete $500,000 in renovations by Christmas Day.

Honolulu firefighters contained a fire at ABC Junkyard in Waiawa on Wednesday just before 5 p.m. after explosions were heard and thick black smoke spread over routes to Pearl City, prompting health officials to issue a smoke advisory to nearby residents.

Jade Food in Waipahu is a family run business with over 60 years of tradition that crafts the island's beloved crack seed using time honored techniques.

President Deanne Ho and her team adapt recipes to local tastes amid concerns that future supplies may be limited.

Hawaiian Electric reported on Sept.

30 that in the first half of 2026, commercial EV charging use more than doubled from 3.1 to 6.4 gigawatt-hours — enough to power about 12,600 homes for a month — while fast charging sites increased use by 20% from 1.1 to 1.3 gigawatt-hours.

In August, tourism spending dropped 9.7% to $1.59 billion and arrivals declined 5.6% as DBEDT reported that Hurricane Lala and Tropical Storm Moke caused flight delays and shorter stays in Honolulu (averaging 7.55 days versus 8.47 days last year).

A fire at an illegal Pearl City junkyard nearly was extinguished Thursday morning, releasing toxic smoke over nearby areas; State Rep. Gregg Takayama urged officials to shut the site down even if the state must clean up (50 firefighters used high hoses).

Two conservation groups sued NOAA in federal court in Honolulu on Wednesday, saying the agency rushed certification of TMC USA’s mining application for a 121,830-sqkm area in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone without releasing full public records for review.

Honolulu’s ENV expanded its G.R.O.W. composting program on Oct.

1 to allow residents with three-cart service to mix food scraps and green waste in their compost carts. The effort aims to reduce waste sent to landfills and improve H-POWER efficiency.

HDOT has shared pedestrian safety tips this October + the guidelines remind locals to cross only at crosswalks, stay alert while looking left, right, left, and wear reflective clothing at dusk.

The recommendations are available on Instagram to help reduce accidents on Honolulu roads.

On Sept. 30, the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism released the 2025 State of Hawaiʻi Data Book in Honolulu, its 58th edition featuring 832 tables with data on population, education, economy and more; the book now meets ADA standards and is available electronically.

LPGA golfers competed in the first round of the Lotte Championship yesterday at Hoakalei Country Club in Ewa Beach.

Their strong play set the tone for the tournament's upcoming rounds.

The ‘Bows are preparing to face San Jose State at Ching Field this Saturday after a loss to Wyoming last weekend.

Both teams share local ties with several Hawaiian players and coaches, setting the stage for an exciting game.