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A car in Pearl City was shot at Friday night; no one was hurt and Honolulu police have opened a first‑degree attempted murder investigation.
Honolulu firefighters knocked down a two-alarm building fire in Kailua Saturday afternoon; crews reported the blaze under control and extinguished within about 20 minutes.
Community & Society in ...
Phase II of the Iwilei kauhale is taking shape as crews install tiny homes and utilities. Officials and neighbors are weighing the expansion amid questions about costs and oversight.
Honolulu police are investigating an apparent stabbing just before 4 p.m. Saturday on Kapahulu Avenue in Waikiki; a suspect described as wearing black was seen fleeing.
Two men robbed a 37-year-old man at gunpoint in Palolo around 4 a.m.; Honolulu police have opened a first-degree robbery probe and are canvassing for witnesses.
Weather & Environment in ...
Cloudy and humid in Honolulu with highs near 81°F. Spotty afternoon showers possible.
Honolulu Ocean Safety posted a shark warning at Laniakea Beach Saturday after lifeguards reported a roughly 4-foot shark. Lifeguards posted signs and urged the public to report sightings.
Politics & Govt in ...
A narrowly worded charter question could ask Honolulu voters whether the county should begin designing a living‑wage framework as research points to low pay driving locals away.
Retail & Industry in ...
Japanese arrivals to Hawaii are up slightly, but the weak yen and uneven flight capacity have kept per‑visitor spending muted, leaving local businesses chasing smaller paydays.
Mostly sunny and warm Saturday in Honolulu with highs near 82°F. Isolated showers possible Sunday on windward slopes.
A federal judge sentenced ex‑Maui officer Carlos Frate to 65 months after he pleaded guilty to repeatedly tasing an arrestee who was not resisting.
Food & Drinks in ...
A Maui snackmaker recalled a small batch of Tiki Bar pretzel candy after peanuts were omitted from the allergen statement; the FDA rated the recall Class II.
A Honolulu man was sentenced to 170 months after an undercover meth buy and the seizure of a loaded ghost gun. Federal prosecutors say the case began with a Magic Island transaction.
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