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Wednesday, May 27th, 2026
Good morning, Honolulu. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 27th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Memorial Day, the Plaza assisted living facility in Pearl City unveiled a Wall of Honor with portraits of 22 veteran residents—recognizing their service as the event took place on May 26. KITV
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Officials suspended active search efforts for 56-year-old Anthony Empting after days-long efforts to locate his missing jet ski near Mokulēʻia on the North Shore—his case remains open and agencies ask anyone with information to contact them. KITV
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Amazon plans to build a 100-foot-tall warehouse on 16 acres in Kapolei; if approved, the project will exceed the 60-foot height limit and create 1,562 jobs + use robots for order fulfillment. Honolulu Star-Advertiser
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Thousands gathered at Ala Moana Beach Park yesterday for the 28th annual Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony, a Memorial Day tradition during which community members honored those who passed away. KITV
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ State Farm stopped renewing hurricane policies on single-wall rental homes, affecting thousands of properties in Honolulu. State officials warn that renters could face higher costs as alternative insurers charge more and tighten the rental market. Hawaii News Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ State DLNR announced free virtual field trips Tuesday that let learners explore Lehua Island near Kauai and Holaniku, known as Kure Atoll, featuring 360-degree videos plus biologist interviews. A guided tour for Holaniku will be held tomorrow at the NOAA Pacific Islands Ocean Education Center at Aloha Tower Marketplace. Hawaii News Now
- ➤ A Hawaiʻi-based education program has helped students build leadership, entrepreneurship, and real-world skills beyond the classroom. Several student-athletes traveled to Las Vegas on May 26 to join a national Shark Tank-style competition—highlighting a growing focus on hands-on learning and innovation. KITV
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Hawaiʻi experienced Lahaina Noon on May 26 when the sun sat directly overhead causing flagpoles and street signs to cast almost no shadow (a rare event that happens only twice a year in tropical regions). KITV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A new report by local and international experts finds that the military’s spending in Hawaii has been overestimated—reporting only $7.2 billion compared to earlier estimates of $10 billion—and that expiring leases in 2029 may open a rare chance to review its costs on public lands and rising housing prices. Hawaii News Now
- ➤ The Department of Transportation will close Kailua Road in Windward Oahu for raised crosswalk installation near Ulu’oa Street and Ulumanu Drive from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Friday — local travel may be affected — as work proceeds. KITV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Red Hill Registry, created by the University of Hawaii to track long-term health effects from the 2021 fuel spill, is asking for community input to improve its enrollment process — affected residents can share feedback via a survey or virtual focus groups scheduled June 8 to 19. Hawaii News Now
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Recovering addict Todd Crandell will race in the Half Ironman on Saturday along the South Kohala coast as he honors his journey from addiction to athletic achievement — the event marks his eleventh race in Hawaii and helps support his Racing for Recovery nonprofit. Hawaii News Now
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