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In today's newsletter:

  • Why prosecutors say Keehi Boat Harbor police shooting was justified
  • Did you see this deadly Halawa shooting near Salt Lake Boulevard?
  • Why Honolulu officials say you should avoid the water at China Walls

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📰 News we're reading

1. Deadly force found justified in Keehi Boat Harbor barricade (staradvertiser.com) — Honolulu prosecutors have ruled that a police corporal was justified in using deadly force during an eight-hour June standoff at Keehi Boat Harbor, where a barricaded man later died from a gunshot wound. Officials detailed officers’ repeated attempts to get him to surrender and highlighted the strain such confrontations place on both police and the community.
   

2. HPD seeks help finding witnesses to fatal shooting in Halawa (staradvertiser.com) — Honolulu CrimeStoppers and HPD are asking residents to come forward with any information about a 19-year-old man fatally shot near the Halawa Housing Complex on Dec. 10. Investigators say multiple armed suspects exited a silver Kia Soul before opening fire, then fled toward the Stadium. Anyone who saw anything is urged to call 911 or CrimeStoppers.
   

3. Ocean safety rescues pregnant woman having trouble getting out of China Walls waters (kitv.com) — Honolulu Ocean Safety crews rescued a pregnant woman struggling to exit the dangerous waters at China Walls in Hawaii Kai after a 911 call Thursday morning. Officials are using the incident to warn residents and visitors that the area’s strong currents, unpredictable surf, and limited exit points make it extremely hazardous to enter the water there.
   

4. Mayor's Craft & Country Fair showcases Honolulu's kupuna clubs (khon2.com) — Honolulu’s Mayor’s Craft & Country Fair helps fund 31 senior clubs across Oahu, supporting excursions, classes, and social activities run through the City and County of Honolulu. Held at Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, the long-running event lets kupuna sell crafts, food, and plants, turning holiday shopping into vital support for programs that fight isolation and keep seniors active.
   

5. How Trump's move to reclassify marijuana could affect Hawaii (hawaiinewsnow.com) — From Honolulu, local experts are weighing how President Trump’s push to reclassify marijuana could reshape Hawaii’s medical cannabis program. While federal changes may ease research and add DEA and FDA oversight, they won’t legalize recreational use here. Any move toward recreational marijuana in Hawaii still depends on the state Legislature, which has repeatedly rejected it.
   

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