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Wednesday, May 28th, 2025
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Good morning, Honolulu. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 28th of May.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Federal agents indicted 16 people for a fraud ring that tricked seniors with fake alerts about hacked accounts and led to over $5 million in losses while moving $16 million in funds — arrests were made in several states including Hawaii. Hawaii Free Press
- ➤ Honolulu police recovered a body along Pali Hwy on Monday — near the Saint Stephen Diocesan Center where the right lane closed at 12:11 p.m. — and officials continue investigating even though the road has since reopened. KITV
- ➤ Honolulu police were called to a scene in Waipahu Monday night & are investigating a possible attempted murder. Hawaii News Now
- ➤ 47-year-old thrice-convicted felon Walter Gomes III of Pahoa allegedly carjacked an 84-year-old man in downtown Kailua-Kona on Saturday when he produced a black handgun to force the car keys, and officers later arrested him in the driver’s seat of the car in Waimea with a shotgun & live slug as he faces charges including first-degree robbery and awaits a preliminary hearing today. Hawaii Tribune-Herald
- ➤ An Oahu couple was arrested Sunday at Kona International Airport after a checked bag for a Honolulu-bound Southwest Airlines flight was found to contain about 26 pounds of marijuana. Hawaii Tribune-Herald
- ➤ Honolulu police are investigating a body found along Pali Highway near Saint Stephen Diocesan Center — further details remain under review. KITV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ On Memorial Day, tens of thousands gathered at Ala Moana Beach Park for the 27th annual Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaii to honor lost loved ones—attendees shared memories and healing as the ceremony blended Hawaiian and Japanese traditions and lanterns were later carefully retrieved and recycled for next year. Hawaii News Now
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ An adventure day in ‘Ewa Beach will start with a mid-day lunch at the Bird of Paradise restaurant at Hawai‘i Prince Golf Club — where tasty shareable dishes and happy hour specials are on offer — and then move to the Hawaiian Humane Society campus for pet visits and adoption chances. The day continues with treats at Sage Creamery, stops at local shops, and a surf experience at Wai Kai that highlights the local community and attractions. Honolulu Magazine
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