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High-rise building fire on Hobron Lane put out
The Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call at 2:44 p.m. and responded with 10 units staffed with 38 personnel. Read more
ICE is cracking down on people who follow them in their cars
ICE has been tracking the names of protesters in an internal database for several months, according to two ICE officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss operations. Read more
Gabbard’s 2020 election claims put her back in favor with Trump
With the renewed investigation into baseless claims about fraud during the 2020 election, she is back in the spotlight, and Trump’s good graces. Read more
FBI files: Trump told police chief ‘everyone’ knew about Epstein
The day’s developments underscored how the fallout from the Epstein scandal remains a major political headache for the Trump administration. Read more
Hawaii’s Kiner-Falefa discusses play in 9th inning of World Series’ Game 7
After signing with the Red Sox, Kiner-Falefa will be back in the American League East where he’s already fanned the flames of the rivalry with the Yankees, a team he played for from 2022-23. Read more
Dow hits third straight record close as retail sales stall
Mark Luschini, chief investment strategist at Janney Montgomery Scott, described the disappointing retail data as “bad news is good news,” particularly for rate-sensitive industry indexes such as utilities and real estate. Read more
Canada’s Carney: Bridge dispute with Trump ‘will be settled’
Trump threatened to bar the new bridge opening, in his latest salvo against Canada over trade issues, which drew significant alarm among elected officials in Michigan. Read more
Box jellyfish advisory issued for Ala Moana, Waikiki, Maili beaches
Honolulu Ocean Safety lifeguards warned that box jellyfish have been observed at Ala Moana and Waikiki, both on shore and in the water, and that there have been multiple stings. Read more
E-bicyclist injured in collision on Farrington Highway in Kapolei
Paramedics administered advanced life support and transported the e-bicyclist to an emergency room with critical injuries. He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, according to police. Read more
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Lindsey Vonn facing long recovery after ‘complex’ Olympic leg fracture
The 41-year-old American, who has been in hospital in the northern town of Treviso since Sunday’s high-speed crash in the Milano Cortina Olympics downhill, said in an Instagram post that she had sustained a “complex tibia fracture” and would need multiple surgeries to repair it. Read more
Suspect in Nancy Guthrie abduction detained in Arizona, says law enforcement official
A suspect in the abduction of U.S. television host Savannah Guthrie’s elderly mother was taken into custody in Arizona today. Read more
Most West Maui customers should have power restored
For some West Maui customers, additional repairs to address damage on their property may be necessary before service can be restored safely. Read more
4 West Maui schools remain closed today due to storm-related outages
Statewide, public schools and offices are set to reopen today following a mandatory closure on Monday. Read more
2 to 3 cups of coffee a day may reduce dementia risk
The caffeine correlation held regardless of whether people had genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s or other dementias. Read more
Trump allies near ‘total victory’ in wiping out climate regulation
In the coming days, the Environmental Protection Agency is expected to revoke a determination that has underpinned the federal government’s ability to fight global warming since 2009. Read more
Cisco unveils new AI networking chip
Cisco said its Silicon One G300 switch chip, expected to go on sale in the second half of the year, will help the chips that train and deliver AI systems talk to each other over hundreds of thousands of links. Read more
Sylvia Luke says she didn’t take $35k but may be lawmaker behind months-long mystery
The ongoing federal and state investigations have tarnished the state Legislature. Read more
Lahaina man, 59, dies from injuries day after highway crash
This was Maui County’s first traffic fatality of 2026, compared with four at the same time in 2025 Read more
Shark warning signs posted at Nanakuli Beach Park
“If you see or encounter a shark, notify Ocean Safety personnel or call 911 immediately,” said the alert. Read more
U.S. reaches nuclear deal with Armenia
A statement on the nuclear sector deal was signed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Vice President JD Vance, who is on a two-day visit to the country. Read more
AI in the operating room: Reports of botched surgeries, misidentified body parts rise
At least 10 people were injured between late 2021 and November 2025, according to the reports. Read more
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