“Top stories and breaking news from Hawaii, across the nation, and around the world.”
Views expressed in this Hawaii and US news update are those of the reporters and correspondents.
Accessed on 12 June 2025, 1548 UTC.
URL–https://www.staradvertiser.com/category/breaking-news/
Russ Roberts (https://hawaiinewsdigestonline.com).
Thursday, June 12, 2025 76°Today’s Paper
Breaking News
Get the latest top stories and breaking news today from Hawaii, across the nation and around the world.
‘Many killed’ as Air India plane with 242 on board crashes near India’s Ahmedabad airport
An Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from India’s western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, the airline and police said, and India’s federal health minister said that “many people” were killed. Read more
Maui fire damages building, church; displaces 2 people
Estimated damages are at $125,000 for both structures and their contents, MFD said. Read more
Kilauea’s Episode 25 ends after bringing 1,000-foot lava fountains
Scientists from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said the eruption began precisely at 11:57 a.m., with a marked increase in the “volume and vigor” of lava fountains from the north vent starting at 12:30 p.m. Read more
S&P 500 ends lower; traders focus on Middle East tension
Wall Street erased modest gains after sources said the United States is preparing a partial evacuation of its Iraqi embassy due to heightened security risks in the region. Read more
Cargo plane landing gear collapses on Honolulu airport runway
According to the FAA, the landing gear of a Short SD3-60, a commuter aircraft, collapsed upon landing at about 9 a.m. today at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. Read more
5 people, including 3 keiki, seriously hurt in H-1 exit crash
Paramedics treated all five patients took them to emergency rooms. Read more
RFK Jr. appoints new vaccine panel after firing predecessors
Kennedy said the new members are committed to demanding definitive safety and efficacy data before making any new vaccine recommendations. Read more
U.S. plans partial evacuations in Middle East amid regional tensions
Oil futures climbed $3 on reports of the Baghdad evacuation with Brent crude futures at $69.18 a barrel. Read more
Tua Tagovailoa changes practice mindset to avoid injuries
Since coach Mike McDaniel arrived in 2022, Tagovailoa has missed 11 total games due to injury, six of which occurred in 2024. Read more
Don’t miss out on what’s happening!
Stay in touch with breaking news, as it happens, conveniently in your email inbox. It’s FREE!
Harvey Weinstein convicted of sex crime in retrial
Weinstein, once one of the most powerful figures in Hollywood, is facing a retrial after a state appeals court last year overturned his 2020 conviction. Read more
Troops in Los Angeles can detain until arrest, general says
Protests over President Donald Trump’s immigration raids have spread from California to other U.S. cities, with hundreds of nationwide demonstrations planned for Saturday. Read more
Hawaii AG condemns use of National Guard in California
“The president’s decision to federalize and deploy California’s National Guard without the consent of California state leaders is unlawful, unconstitutional and undemocratic,” read the statement. Read more
Hawaii’s Dillon Gabriel gets plenty of reps at Browns’ first minicamp
Rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders got most of the passing work, and Gabriel was first up when the Browns’ first-team offensive and defensive units took the field. Read more
Man, 29, charged with attempted murder of parents in Waikiki
London Maxwell Opendack, who is 6’3” tall and weighs about 150 pounds, is being held in lieu of $1 million bail. Read more
Brian Wilson, pop auteur and leader of the Beach Boys, dies at 82
His family announced the death on Instagram but did not say where or when he died, or state a cause. Read more
Increase in U.S. consumer prices lower than expected
The report from the Labor Department today also showed underlying price pressures muted last month. Read more
Starbucks fast-tracks turnaround plan for store staffing
CEO Brian Niccol says the model is a foundational element of his turnaround strategy for the company, as he bets on an improved in-store customer experience to reclaim the sales growth that has eluded Starbucks in recent quarters. Read more
Musk says some of his posts about Trump ‘went too far’
Trump said on Saturday his relationship with Musk was over after they exchanged insults on social media, with the Tesla and SpaceX CEO describing the president’s sweeping tax and spending bill as a “disgusting abomination.” Read more
Nintendo Switch 2 smashes company sales record
Last month, the Kyoto-based company forecast Switch 2 sales would reach 15 million during the current financial year ending next March. Read more
Man, 44, arrested in alleged attempted sex assault in Waikiki hotel bathroom
The victim, 31, was using the restroom at the Waikiki Beach Hotel at the time of the attempted assault. Read more
U.S., China reach deal to ease export curbs, keep tariff truce alive
The two sides have until Aug. 10 to negotiate a more comprehensive agreement to ease trade tensions, or tariff rates will snap back from about 30% to 145% on the U.S. side and from 10% to 125% on the Chinese side. Read more
Subscriber Favorites
Man, 29, charged with attempted murder of parents in Waikiki
Hawaii’s Dillon Gabriel gets plenty of reps at Browns’ first minicamp
Brian Wilson, pop auteur and leader of the Beach Boys, dies at 82
5 people, including 3 keiki, seriously hurt in H-1 exit crash
Harvey Weinstein convicted of sex crime in retrial
More Business
Hawaii Supreme Court considers challenge to HMSA contracts
S&P 500 ends lower; traders focus on Middle East tension
Increase in U.S. consumer prices lower than expected
Starbucks fast-tracks turnaround plan for store staffing
Nintendo Switch 2 smashes company sales record
Discover more from Hawaii News Journal
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
