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Neighborhood opposition kills plan for transitional home in Hilo
At issue was a three-bedroom, 3,000-square-foot home on a third-acre of land at 76 Makani Circle, which was purchased in October by the county for $809,000 in federal funds. Read more
Iran war costs $11.3B in first week, Pentagon tells Congress
The estimate did not include many of the costs associated with the operation, such as the buildup of military hardware and personnel before the first strikes. Read more
Grand jury indicts felon, 55, accused of stabbing 2 women, killing 1
Honolulu police said he went to his girlfriend’s McCully apartment, allegedly stabbed her to death, then stole her car and drove to his estranged wife Nihipali’s Kapolei home and stabbed her in the neck. Read more
Disney names Disneyland Resort chief chair of parks group
Mazloum succeeds Josh D’Amaro, who takes over as Disney’s next chief executive officer on March 18, at the company’s annual shareholder meeting. Read more
1 dead, 2 injured after wall collapses at Lanikai construction site
Police said the wall was approximately seven feet tall. Read more
U.S. at fault in deadly school strike in Iran, preliminary inquiry says
The Feb. 28 strike on the Shajarah Tayyebeh elementary school building was the result of a targeting mistake by the U.S. military, which was conducting strikes on an adjacent Iranian base of which the school building was formerly a part, the preliminary investigation found. Read more
Musk’s SpaceX weighs Nasdaq listing after seeking early index entry
The New York Stock Exchange is also competing for the listing, and neither exchange has been informed of a decision either way, multiple people said. Read more
Iran warns oil could hit $200 as it fires on merchant ships
The war unleashed with joint U.S. and Israeli air strikes nearly two weeks ago has so far killed around 2,000 people, mostly Iranians and Lebanese, as it has spread into Lebanon and thrown global energy markets and transport into chaos. Read more
Kona storm triggers high wind and flood watches across Hawaii
A flood watch remains in effect across most of the state through Saturday afternoon as the Kona storm continues to funnel tropical moisture toward the islands. Read more
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Foreign hacker in 2023 compromised Epstein files held by FBI
Although the source said the intrusion appeared to have been carried out by a cybercriminal rather than a foreign government, the incident underscores the files’ potential intelligence value, one academic said. Read more
Trump tries to sidestep blame for any civilian deaths in Iran
Sen. Brian Schatz, who serves on the Foreign Relations Committee, called for an “independent investigation” into the school strike, “even though the commander in chief has polluted the waters with his unfounded accusation.” Read more
State Department nominee withdraws after race comments spark GOP opposition
In a statement on X, Jeremy Carl, Trump’s nominee for assistant secretary of state for international organizations, thanked Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio for their support, but said their backing was not sufficient. Read more
Former corrections officer sentenced in child porn case
Mililani resident Kenneth Kazuichi Arasato Jr., 63, a former corrections officer, pleaded guilty on Aug. 28 to a two-count indictment charging him with possession of child pornography. Read more
Maunalani nursing center to construct new elevator
Plans are to build a new elevator from the first-floor parking lot of Hawaii’s oldest skilled nursing center, thus making a second ADA-compliant entrance. Read more
Bicyclist, 68, critical, after being struck by car in McCully
At about 11:45 a.m. today, police said a 36-year-old motorist heading westbound on Kapiolani struck the bicyclist who traveled into his path from the sidewalk area. Read more
UH center Johnson named All-Big West first team
Hawaii center Isaac “Big Fish” Johnson, whose out-sized personality matched his wide-ranging skills, today was named to the All-Big West first team for basketball. Read more
Hawaii’s Bailey Flavell named Big West Freshman of the Year
No Hawaii players were named to the seven member all-conference first team. Flavell and senior forwards Imani Perez and Saniyah Neverson were selected to the All-Big West second team. Read more
As many as 150 U.S. troops wounded so far in Iran war, sources say
The casualty figure has not been previously reported. Prior to Reuters’ publication of the figure, the Pentagon had only disclosed eight U.S. personnel seriously injured. Read more
Wall Street closes mixed on ramped-up Middle East tensions
The Dow joined the S&P 500 in negative territory, while the Nasdaq eked out a nominal gain as President Donald Trump reacted to reports that Iran was deploying mines in the crucial Strait of Hormuz. Read more
Kilauea latest eruption ends; Hawaiian Air cancels Hilo flights
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park closed its summit area today and urged visitors to shelter indoors as Kilauea’s eruption sent ash and tephra falling across nearby communities. Read more
Oil prices tumble by 15% after Trump’s Middle East prediction
Brent futures fell $14.23, or 14.5%, to $84.73 a barrel at 2:01 p.m. EDT (8:01 a.m. Hawaii time). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell $14.46, or 15.5%, to $80.31. Read more
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