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Wednesday, August 13th, 2025
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Good morning, Honolulu. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 13th of August.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Farm Link Hawaii brought back 100% local milk to Oahu yesterday—letting residents enjoy a taste of home after a five-year break. KITV
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The Honolulu Police Department arrested a 43-year-old man on Monday just before midnight for an armed robbery that occurred on August 10th at about 12:10 p.m. when he entered a 76-year-old man’s home on Waiomao Road, held him at gunpoint, and took his personal property — authorities said charges will be filed with the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney. KITV
- ➤ HPD warns Honolulu residents about a phone scam in which callers impersonate officers and use real department names to claim fines and demand gift card payments—residents should verify caller details independently before making any payments. Hawaii Tribune-Herald
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The 31st Annual Made in Hawai‘i Festival will run from Aug. 15 to 17 at the Hawai‘i Convention Center and will feature over 500 vendors—including 29 debuting food creators from across the Islands who will offer made-to-order plates and packaged items. Honolulu Magazine
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Honolulu City Council has proposed raising bus fares to help cover the $380M annual deficit—an effort to balance the city's budget. Hawaii News Now
- ➤ HIDOT director Ed Sniffen discussed tsunami evacuations on July 29 during a tsunami warning—he explained the steps taken to keep residents safe. Hawaii News Now
- ➤ A lawsuit against the government has been amended to add nearly 6,000 plaintiffs — including almost 1,000 active service members — who claim they got sick from tainted water after a 2021 fuel leak at Red Hill. The complaint now cites new health studies from the University of Hawaii and federal agencies that link exposure to migraines, seizures and cancer. Hawaii News Now
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ A Hawaii real estate investor and broker have sued LA Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his agent for using celebrity fame to force them out of a $240M luxury housing project on Hapuna Coast—lawyers said the pair demanded unfair concessions that led a business partner to drop them after more than 11 years of work on the project. Hawaii News Now
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