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3 women dead, over 2 dozen people wounded in Aliamanu fireworks explosion
In addition to the three deaths at Aliamanu, a fourth person died from fireworks-related injuries in Kalihi overnight. Read more
High-rise blaze in Moiliili caused by electrical fire in unit walls
A smoldering electrical fire inside the wall between two 11th-floor units brought firefighters to 2724 Kahoaloha Lane in Moiliili this afternoon. Read more
New Year’s Day house fire in Kapahulu under investigation
Ten Honolulu Fire Department units staffed with approximatley 40 personnel battled a New Year’s Day blaze at a home at 702 Palani Ave. in Kapahulu. Read more
Hiker rescued after spending the night on Wahiawa trail
Honolulu Fire Department personnel rescued a hiker today who spent New Year’s Eve on the Wahiawa Hills Trail. Read more
Russian gas era in Europe ends as Ukraine stops transit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the end of gas transit through his country to Europe was “one of Moscow’s biggest defeats” and he urged the U.S. to supply more gas to Europe. Read more
Suspected drunk driver kills pedestrian 2 minutes into 2025, Big Island police say
The victim was identified as Jelson Kainue Leslie, 52, of Captain Cook. Read more
1 dead, 7 hurt after a Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas
It was not immediately clear what was the cause of the explosion, but authorities mentioned the attack in New Orleans during a news conference. Read more
Donald Trump says he plans to attend Jimmy Carter’s funeral
Trump declined to say whether he had spoken to the family of Carter, who died Sunday at age 100. Read more
Sugar Bowl postponed until Thursday after New Orleans attack
A shelter in place was in effect for the Georgia Bulldogs at their team hotel. Read more
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Driver kills 15, injures 30 after ramming truck into New Orleans crowd
The driver, identified by the FBI as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen from Texas, died at the scene in the shootout with police and may have been acting in concert with others, officials said. Read more
3 women dead, over 2 dozen people wounded in Aliamanu fireworks explosion
In addition to the three deaths at Aliamanu, a fourth person died from fireworks-related injuries in Kalihi overnight. Read more
EMS responds to firework exploding in person’s hand in Kalihi
Emergency Medical Services is responding tonight to a firework exploding in a person’s hand in Kalihi. Read more
Queen’s nurses vote to authorize strike
The Queen’s nurses have been working without a contract since June 30. Read more
Hawaiian Airlines flight returns to Seattle after fumes enter cockpit
The A330 underwent a thorough inspection after it landed in Seattle, according to Hawaiian Airlines. Read more
Woman critically injured, 3 others hurt as crash closes H-1
Eastbound lanes reopened at about 4 p.m., and westbound lanes reopened around 5 p.m., according to DOT. Read more
Stocks end strong year with a whimper as yields apply pressure
Some of the year’s top S&P 500 performers, including Palantir Technologies, Vistra Corp and Nvidia , closed lower on the day as investors continued to book profits, wrapping up a strong 2024 in which the benchmark S&P jumped 23.3% and the Nasdaq rose 28.7%. Read more
Oahu man indicted for murder, stabbing at Halawa park
Reggie Lautalo, the ex-boyfriend of Pulu, was seen allegedly stabbing Pulu multiple times, the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office said in a news release. Read more
Norovirus outbreaks rising nationwide
There were 91 suspected or confirmed norovirus outbreaks in the first week of December, the most recent data available. Read more
Xi says no one can stop China’s ‘reunification’ with Taiwan
China regards democratically-governed Taiwan as its own territory. Read more
Victim of New York subway immolation identified by police
She was the victim of an apparently random attack captured in videos that showed her bracing herself against the doorway of an F train in Coney Island, her body engulfed by flames. Read more
FBI uncovers record explosives cache at Virginia farm
The man, Brad Spafford, was taken into custody at a farm outside Norfolk on Dec. 17 on the basis of a single-count criminal complaint accusing him of illegally possessing an unregistered short-barrel rifle. Read more
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