“Top stories and breaking news from Hawaii, across the nation, and around the world.
Views expressed in this Hawaii and U.S. news update are those of the reporters and correspondents.
Accessed on 17 January 2026, 1438 UTC.
Content and Source: “Honolulu Star-Advertiser.”
URL–https://www.staradvertiser.com/category/breaking-news/
Please check URL or scroll down to read your selections. Thanks for joining us today.
Russ Roberts (https://hawaiinewsjournal.com).
Saturday, January 17, 2026 69°Today’s Paper
Breaking News
Get the latest top stories and breaking news today from Hawaii, across the nation and around the world.
Rainbow Warriors sweep Roberts Wesleyan for fourth win in 3 days
Hawaii sophomore Kainoa Wade pulled double duty at opposite hitter for the third-ranked Rainbow Warriors, putting down a match-high 18 kills in a 25-22, 25-22, 25-20 win over Roberts Wesleyan today at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Study: No link between acetaminophen in pregnancy and autism
The new review comes after President Donald Trump told pregnant women during a news conference in September to “tough it out” and “fight like hell” not to take Tylenol, because he said the painkiller could cause autism in children. Read more
California orders Elon Musk’s xAI to stop sexual deepfake content
“The avalanche of reports detailing this material — at times depicting women and children engaged in sexual activity — is shocking and, as my office has determined, potentially illegal,” said California Attorney General Robert Bonta. Read more
DOJ probes Gov. Tim Walz, Mayor Frey over immigration enforcement
Walz, reacting on social media to news of the investigation, said the justice system was being weaponized. Read more
Maui Beach Ballroom reopens with green placard
The Hawaii Department of Health on Thursday issued the establishment a green placard after a follow-up inspection showed that the cockroach infestation had been eliminated and all violations had been corrected. Read more
Measles cases in South Carolina explode to 558
“It is only a matter of time before a very severe or even fatal case occurs,” said Dr. Amesh Adalja, infectious disease expert at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, noting that about one in every 1,000 measles cases results in death. Read more
Trump pardons repeat fraudster after earlier sentence commutation
President Donald Trump has granted a rare second act of clemency to Adriana Camberos, a convicted fraudster who returned to crime and was sent back to prison just years after Trump first commuted her sentence in 2021. Read more
Hawaii’s starters return to form in win over Rockhurst
The Rainbow Warriors (6-1) played their starting unit for the second straight match against the Hawks (1-4) and had a much easier time than in Wednesday’s four-set win. Read more
Man dies in head-on crash on Highway 19 in Hilo
Police said this was Hawaii island’s second traffic fatality this year, compared with two at the same time last year. 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!
Powell may have ace up sleeve to stymie Trump’s Fed shakeup
Though his term as Fed chief ends in May, with President Donald Trump expected to nominate a replacement soon, Powell’s separate seat on the Fed’s Board of Governors does not expire for two more years. Read more
Gold falls more than 1% as profit-taking, Iran calm weigh
Spot gold was down 0.5% at $4,592.29 per ounce as of 01:39 p.m. ET (8:39 a.m. Hawaii time), after falling as low as $4,536.49 earlier in the session. Read more
ICE agent who shot Renee Good was trained to track fugitives
Iraq veteran and ICE agent Jonathan Ross is under scrutiny after fatally shooting Renee Good in Minneapolis, with video analysis challenging federal claims that he acted in self-defense. Read more
California’s Pacific Coast Highway fully reopens after 3 years
It was the first time in three years that the entirety of the highway has been open after consecutive landslides and the Palisades fire had closed separate sections of the road. Read more
NTSB: Boeing knew of flaw in UPS Honolulu-bound jet before crash
The NTSB has said that cracks in the assembly holding the left-side engine in place may have contributed to the November crash, though it has not officially cited a cause. Read more
Feds investigate 4 more lawmakers over military resistance video
The disclosures follow a similar one this week by Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan. Read more
Man, 38, arrested in Kakaako explosive device incident
During the arrest, police recovered a firearm and items believed to be high-grade fireworks. Read more
Was Renee Good obligated to comply with ICE agent’s orders?
The answer is contingent on many factors, experts said, including the complex interplay of power and jurisdiction among law enforcement agencies. Read more
Canada and China slash tariffs on EVs and canola in trade reset
The first Canadian prime minister to visit China since 2017, Carney is seeking to rebuild ties with his country’s second-largest trading partner after the United States following months of diplomatic efforts. Read more
Rainbow Wahine rout Cal Poly for first Big West win
Bailey Flavell tied a career high with 22 points on 8-for-10 shooting and the Hawaii women’s basketball team finally earned its first Big West win of the season, doing so in dominant fashion by blowing out Cal Poly 86-46 tonight. Read more
Nemeiksa, Bullock lead ‘Bows to win at Cal Poly
Gytis Nemeiksa scored 21 points and Quandre “Dre” Bullock contributed 20, including a 360-degree dunk, in the Hawaii men’s basketball team’s 86-66 rout of Cal Poly tonight in Mott Athletics Center in San Luis Obispo, Calif. Read more
Man pursued, arrested after making threats to state capitol
Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement officers arrested the man and took him to a hospital after a standoff shortly after 4 p.m. Read more
Subscriber Favorites
More Crime in Hawaii
Oahu man receives 78 months in prison for drug, gun crimes
Army National Guard soldier charged with dealing fentanyl
Tokuda asks military for harsher manslaughter sentence
Man, 38, arrested in Kakaako explosive device incident
HPD uses drone to help capture man suspected in teen’s shooting
Discover more from Hawaii News Journal
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
