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Driver, pedestrian hospitalized after car crashes in Waikiki
A witness reported the crash was near a hotel drop-off area. Read more
Hit-and-run crash seriously injures boy riding bike in Salt Lake
At about 3:15 p.m., a motorist was traveling west on Catlin Lane when she struck a boy riding a bicycle on the road, police said. Read more
Teamsters strike ends at Kapi’olani Medical Center
The Hawaii Teamsters & Allied Workers, Local 996, represents roughly 300 hospital workers, including nurse aides, surgical technicians, maintenance engineers, dietary workers, cooks, housekeepers and others. Read more
Hawaii island police seek ‘armed and dangerous’ Ocean View man
Jordin Trevena-Garon was described as 6 feet, 250 pounds, with short brown hair and brown eyes. Read more
Waymo’s San Francisco outage raises doubts over robotaxi readiness during crises
Driverless Waymo taxis were stuck at intersections with their hazard lights turned on as traffic lights stopped working following a fire at a PG&E substation that knocked out power to roughly one-third of the city on Dec. 20. Read more
Russia pummels Kyiv before Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
Zelenskyy said the attack made clear that Russia was not serious about peace talks. Read more
Connecticut man drowns off South Kona
Hawaii island police said a 62-year-old man and a family member had been snorkeling at the beach when the man showed signs of distress. Read more
California drops lawsuit over Trump decision to pull $4B in rail funds
California officials said the decision to abandon it reflected the state’s “assessment that the federal government is not a reliable, constructive, or trustworthy partner in advancing high-speed rail in California.” Read more
Winter weather leads to thousands of flight delays, cancellations in Northeast
Over 14,400 domestic U.S. flights today were canceled or delayed as of mid-morning, with the majority in the New York area. Read more
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Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist in the Cure, dies at 65
The Cure announced Bamonte’s death in a statement on its website Friday that said he had died after “a short illness at home over Christmas.” Read more
2 men serious injured in H-3 traffic accident
The men, 58 and 57, were treated by Honolulu Emergency Medical Services paramedics on the scene for traumatic injuries and transported to an area hospital. Read more
Scammers claim to represent Maui County, MPD warns
The scammers contact victims by phone, email or text and claim to represent Maui County, an affiliated board or a department, MPD said in a news release today. Read more
Oahu grand jury indicts man in his mother’s killing
Second-degree murder carries a life term with the possibility of parole, but Micah Auna could receive an extended sentence due to his mother’s age. Read more
Yen weaker in thin trading as traders eye intervention risk
The yen has remained on the back foot despite a Bank of Japan interest rate hike last week, on concerns about expansive fiscal policy in the country. Read more
Flu cases climb to highest levels in New York City in a decade
In recent weeks, New York City and the surrounding area, as well as parts of Louisiana, have had among the highest levels of flu activity in the country, according to the CDC. Read more
Weight-loss pill approval set to reshape food products
Andrew Rocco, stock strategist at Zacks Investment Research, called Novo’s approval “groundbreaking” because the pill would be cheaper than the injectable version of Wegovy and deliver the same weight-loss metrics. Read more
Uber cleared violent felons to drive, passengers later accused them of rape
Passengers across the country accused Uber drivers of sexual assault after the company cleared them to drive despite past violent felony convictions, according to court records and internal documents. Read more
Nigeria cooperates with U.S. on Christmas airstrikes after Trump threat
Trump announced on Truth Social on Thursday that U.S. forces had launched a strike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria’s government. Read more
Pope Leo calls for peace, dialogue in first Christmas address
Leo echoed many of the concerns of his predecessor, Pope Francis, urging protection for refugees, victims of climate disasters, the unemployed and the exploited. Read more
Downpours ease in Southern California, but flood risks remain
The heaviest showers appeared to be over, but any additional rain today carries elevated risks of flooding and mudslides because the ground was already so soaked. Read more
Silver crosses $75 mark while gold, platinum stretch record highs
Spot silver jumped 4.5% to $75.20 per ounce, as of 10:06 a.m. ET (5:06 a.m. Hawaii time), after hitting an all-time high of $75.62, marking a 161% year-to-date surge. Read more
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