Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 25th of June.
Good morning, Honolulu.
On Tuesday, off-duty Honolulu Ocean Safety lifeguards rescued two distressed divers near Wailupe Beach Park after spotting them with an Apple Watch plus rescue operators safely returned the divers to their vessel with no injuries.
Roosevelt High School held a dedication ceremony on Wednesday, June 24 for its new 55,000 sqft gym that features upgraded athletic spaces and a storm shelter.
An open house is scheduled for July 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for community members to tour the facility.
With school out, teens will attend local driving schools this summer to learn safe driving for their license process; Keku's Driving Academy offers a 30-hour six-week course while the DMV lets written tests begin at 15½ and road tests at 16 with an adult behind the wheel.
A witness said a shark was spotted at about 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Jun.
24 at Fort DeRussy Beach when her brother and nephew shouted to warn swimmers. No injuries were reported.
The Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity approved extending the coffee berry borer designated area to Lanai and Kauai, effective Wednesday.
Coffee plants and equipment now need permits for interisland travel after similar steps were taken on Oahu and Hawaii Island in past years.
Shopify has agreed to stop selling vaping products and e-cigarettes on its platform after a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general, including Hawaii’s, urged stronger safeguards for public health (a move aimed at reducing youth access to these products).
On June 22, the Justice Department issued $17 million in payments to 629 plaintiffs affected by the 2021 Red Hill jet fuel spill at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam & the settlement, approved by the U.S. District Court on May 19, resolved part of over 6,500 claims.
The state’s Office of Consumer Protection warns residents that scammers are using fake online party invites to steal email login credentials.
Officials advise checking sender details and using official sites instead of suspicious links.
Honolulu’s DOH has alerted residents to check freezers for recalled MorningStar Farms Buffalo Chik'n Nuggets and Hot & Spicy Sausage Patties due to potential plastic contamination (posing a choking risk).
Consumers should stop using the products and contact the company for a refund, with no injuries reported to date.
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