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Two women seriously injured in two-vehicle crash in Kapolei
Two women were seriously injured this afternoon in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Kualakai Parkway and Hoomohala Avenue. Read more
Emergency food benefits due to expire at year-end
Families who qualified for the Hawaii Emergency Food Assistance Program, or HEFAP, received a one-time benefit of $250 per person that was loaded onto their EBT cards and issued separately from regular Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Read more
Moped rider seriously injured in highway crash
The rider, who was not wearing a helmet, suffered multiple injuries, including a head injury. Read more
Long lines at the food pantry: Inflation tests Trump’s base in Michigan
While Ludwig blames the high cost of living on Democratic former President Joe Biden, the Republican-leaning independent said the party could lose her vote in next November’s congressional elections if Trump does not move faster to fulfill his 2024 campaign promise. Read more
Japan prepares to restart nuclear plant, 15 years after Fukushima
Since then, Japan has restarted 14 of the 33 that remain operable, as it tries to wean itself off imported fossil fuels. Kashiwazaki-Kariwa will be the first operated by Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO), which ran the doomed Fukushima plant. Read more
Pedestrian seriously injured after getting hit by car on Keolu Drive
Paramedics treated the man and transported him to a hospital for further care. Read more
Serbia’s students protest against university pressure after railway station tragedy
The demonstration, part of a wider movement confronting political interference in higher education, was the first of its kind in Novi Pazar, a town with a majority Bosniak Muslim population. Read more
Bondi attack victims honored; Australian prime minister booed
Tens of thousands, including Albanese and other leaders, attended the memorial that was guarded by a heavy police presence, including snipers on rooftops and police boats in the waters. Read more
HECO replaces suspended utility pole in Kaimuki
At 7:38 a.m. today, police were at the scene where the utility pole was suspended in the air. Read more
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Power restored for about 110K customers in San Francisco after outage
“Crews restored about 110,000 customers by 7:30 a.m. Sunday and are working to restore the power for around 21,000 who remain without electric service,” the utility said, adding that there were no injuries to workers or members of the public. Read more
Trump set to expand immigration crackdown in 2026
The expanded deportation plans come despite growing signs of political backlash ahead of next year’s midterm elections. Read more
Hawaii commits 29 turnovers in loss to Montana State
Keiara Curtis came off the bench to lead Hawaii in scoring with 14 points on 6-for-10 shooting and Bailey Flavell added 11 points. Read more
2 people arrested after woman, 60, found dead in Hawaii Kai home
HPD said officers responded to a home on the 6200 block of Upolo Place after receiving a welfare check call Saturday morning. Read more
Latest Epstein files full of famous people, including Clinton, but not Trump
Trump has not been accused of wrongdoing and has denied knowing about Epstein’s crimes. Read more
U.S. seizes another oil tanker off Venezuelan coast
This would mark the second time in recent weeks that the United States has seized a tanker near Venezuela and comes amid a large U.S. military build-up in the region. Read more
Finals matchups set at Hawaii Officials high school wrestling tournament
State champions in the finals include Koan Hotema of Kalani, potential state slammer Hunter Berger of Saint Louis and Punahou’s Gavin Buelow. Read more
Washington State trooper from Hawaii killed in line of duty
Tara-Marysa Guting, 29, graduated from Mililani High School in 2014. Read more
New report highlights Alaskan deaths from COVID-19
Over a roughly three-year period beginning in March 2020, 1,564 Alaskans died from COVID-19. Read more
Man killed in Hilo hotel fire identified as 66-year-old resident
Gerald James O’Grady was a tenant of the building, according to police. Read more
What we know about Rob Reiner’s final projects
Rob Reiner maintained a prolific career as a director, producer and actor until he and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were killed Sunday. A representative for Reiner, 78, declined to comment on his pending projects. But here’s what we know about some of them. Read more
Reddit post led to breakthrough in Brown shooting investigation
A tip pointed the police to a Reddit post that grabbed their attention: “I’m being dead serious,” an anonymous poster had written about the Brown shooting. “The police need to look into a grey Nissan with Florida plates, possibly a rental.” Read more
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