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Juvenile suspects charged in Mililani robbery and murder case
A 14-year-old boy was charged today with four counts of robbery in the first degree. Read more
Man, 19, charged in Waialee Beach assault
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MPD: Alcohol a contributing factor in fatal motorcycle crash
This marked Maui County’s fourth traffic fatality this year compared to 11 at the same time last year. Read more
Board of Water Supply fixing 2 water main breaks in Maunawili Valley
“Customers in the Maunawili area may experience a loss of water service or lower-than-normal water pressure while crews make repairs and work to restore normal operations,” according to a statement from the BWS. Read more
USDA confirms additional screwworm infestations in U.S.
New World screwworm is a serious pest that can infest any warm-blooded animal, including livestock, pets, wildlife, and, in rare cases, people. Read more
Woman, 82, dies days after Pearl City pedestrian collision
Police said the collision occurred at about 7:48 p.m. on June 4 near the intersection of Hoomalu and Puu Poni streets. Read more
Trump nominates Todd Blanche for attorney general
The White House today formally sent Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general to the Senate. Read more
Trump approval stuck near historic low as gas anxiety grows
Trump has faced widespread discontent in recent months over his decision to go to war with Iran, which has led to a surge in gasoline prices. Read more
HMSA doctors can postpone transition to new payment model
HMSA and Hawai‘i Pacific Health are in the midst of merging into a new entity, One Health Hawaii, that will integrate the state’s largest health insurer with one of its largest health care providers. Read more
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Kona pedestrian dies after crash involving suspected DUI driver
The pedestrian was taken by Hawaii Fire Department personnel to Kona Community Hospital before being airlifted to The Queen’s Medical Center on Oahu for further treatment. Read more
Iran and Israel say they have halted strikes on each other for now
The most direct confrontation between the two countries since April threatened to wreck Washington’s efforts to reach an agreement with Tehran to end their more than three-month-old war. Read more
Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee is unlawful, judge rules
U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston issued the ruling in a lawsuit filed by 20 Democratic state attorneys general challenging a fee Trump announced in September that dramatically raised the cost of obtaining H-1B visas. Read more
Powerful Philippine quake leaves at least 32 feared dead
Residents in the worst-affected location, General Santos City, home to about 700,000 people, recalled the fear they felt as tremors shook the area, saying they were unlike anything they had experienced in the past. Read more
Police arrest Hanalei homicide suspect William Sinclair
Earlier this morning, officers located Sinclair near the Kapaa Public Library, where a foot pursuit ensued, police said. Read more
Trump denies guaranteeing no new wars, defends compensation fund
“I didn’t guarantee no war,” Trump said in a lengthy interview with Kristen Welker, the host of NBC’s “Meet the Press,” taped during his trip to Wisconsin on Friday. Read more
Judge asked to bar Trump’s UFC fight at White House
Two Washington-area residents in a court filing on Sunday asked U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta to issue a temporary restraining order halting the event, scheduled to coincide with Trump’s 80th birthday on June 14. Read more
NASA to wear Prada as luxury group pushes into space industry
The body-hugging suit, created in collaboration with Houston-based space infrastructure developer Axiom Space, features ventilation tubes knitted into the garment. Read more
Democrats express unease over reports about Platner’s past conduct
Multiple Democratic lawmakers on Sunday expressed reservations about their party’s likely choice in November’s race to represent Maine in the Senate, even as Platner holds a wide lead in polls ahead of Tuesday’s primary election. Read more
China’s Xi says he will work with North Korea to fight hegemony
Xi said in a commentary that the two neighbors would strengthen exchanges in all areas to inject strong momentum into developing relations and safeguarding a fair and just global order. Read more
John Lithgow wins best actor Tony for his leading role in ‘Giant’
It was the 80-year-old Lithgow’s third Tony, having won his first 53 years ago for his Broadway debut in “The Changing Room.” Others nominated for best actor included Broadway veterans Nathan Lane and Daniel Radcliffe. Read more
No tsunami threat to Hawaii after large earthquake in the Philippines
PSWC reported that a tsunami threat exists for portions of the Pacific located closer to the earthquake, but there is no longer a threat to the Hawaiian Islands. Read more
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