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Mortgage rates hit highest level since war began
The increase comes when consumers in the United States are grappling with more debt and higher prices due to constrained energy supplies. Read more
State captures opossum at warehouse near Honolulu airport
At approximately 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, an employee reported to the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity that they saw an opossum inside a shipping container, and had immediately sealed it. Read more
Woman, 42, arrested after allegedly attacking city bus driver in Chinatown
At about 5:45 a.m. today the woman allegedly assaulted an Oahu Transit Services bus driver and ran away. Read more
HPD opens attempted murder cases in Kahaluu, Waimanalo
A gunman remains at large and a driver is behind bars after separate disputes escalated into attempted murder cases Wednesday night in Windward Oahu. Read more
Stephen Colbert exits as late-night TV landscape shifts
Many in the TV industry believe Skydance Media wanted to silence the relentless Trump-bashing host in order to clear the government regulatory path for its acquisition of network parent Paramount. Read more
GOP revolt over Trump ‘weaponization’ fund stalls ICE funding vote
The Senate walked away from a planned vote on a $72 billion bill funding Trump’s massive migrant deportation led by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, delaying the vote at least until June. Read more
Firefighters contain 3-acre brushfire near ‘Tracks’ in Nanakuli
The Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call at 6:44 p.m. for the wildland fire and initially responded with three units and nine personnel. Read more
NASCAR legend Kyle Busch dies at 41 after severe illness
“We are saddened and heartbroken to share the news of the passing of Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup champion and one of our sport’s greatest and fiercest drivers,” NASCAR said in a statement posted to X. Read more
2 workers injured by whipping cable line in Maunawili
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services personnel responded to the scene at Kalanianaole Highway and Auloa Road at about 8 a.m. Read more
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Man, 93, dies from injuries after driving wrong way on Kalihi off-ramp
Police said this was the 15th traffic fatality on Oahu this year, compared to 30 at the same time last year. Read more
Next-gen obesity drug helps patients lose 28% of body weight
The results were in line with Wall Street expectations and could make retatrutide the most powerful weight-loss drug in the booming obesity treatment market. Read more
Dollar whipsawed by conflicting Iran deal signals
Conflicting signals over a potential near-term deal to end the Middle East war whipsawed the U.S. dollar today, leaving the index flat after an earlier surge. Read more
Strong trades, high surf buffet most islands
These intense gusts can tear off roof shingles, knock down tree branches and blow away unsecured tents or awnings, weather officials said. Read more
U.S., Iran still at odds on key issues but report signs of progress
“We will get it. We don’t need it, we don’t want it. We’ll probably destroy it after we get it, but we’re not going to let them have it,” Trump told reporters at the White House. Read more
Third suspect arrested in Kakaako shooting
Police said 32-year-old Trey Samoa turned himself in early today and was arrested in the attempted murder investigation tied to the May 17 shooting near Ilaniwai Street and Ward Avenue. Read more
Hawaii joins lawsuit over nursing student loan limits
“This case is about protecting access to education, protecting our healthcare workforce, and protecting patients who rely on these providers every single day,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said. Read more
Trump’s $1.8B fund appears to violate administration’s own policies
Justice Department veterans said the new fund appeared to contradict a specific policy instituted by the Trump administration last year under then-Attorney General Pam Bondi. Read more
Experts say lack of U.S. involvement hindered Ebola response
The United States used to fund robust disease surveillance networks across the region and maintained emergency teams to take charge in public health crises like this one. Read more
Captain Cook man arrested after barricade situation involving toddler
Police arrested Earl-Lewis Camacho, 43, of Captain Cook for multiple counts of first-degree terroristic threatening and abuse of a family or household member. Read more
Man on e-bicycle seriously hurt after hitting truck, then ejected
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services treated him with advanced life support and transported him in serious condition to an emergency room. Read more
2 men injured in head-on collision on Kamehameha Highway
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services treated the men, 66 and 20, and transferred them to an emergency room for further treatment. Read more
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