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Honolulu firefighters extinguish Kalihi home fire
ight units and about 30 personnel responded with the first unit arriving at the two-story home to find smoke coming out of the house. Read more
Man, 50, charged after Waianae barricade situation
Howard Abraham was charged with three counts of first-degree attempted murder and one count of causing injury to a law enforcement animal. Read more
Hawaiian Electric continues repair work on East Oahu lines
Heavy rain damaged one of the transmission lines and cut power to about 13,000 Hawaiian Electric customers in East Honolulu on April 14. Read more
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1 dead after Japanese navy helicopters crash in Pacific Ocean during training
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Suspected drunk driver crashes into birthday party, killing 2 siblings
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Maui recycling facility fire prompts state smoke advisory
There were no road closures or evacuations, and no injuries have been reported. Read more
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Supreme Court to consider if cities can fine people for sleeping outside
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals largely found that it is unconstitutional to punish people for sleeping outside when there is not adequate shelter space. Read more
Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial courthouse dies
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Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets’ arrives with promotional blitz
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House votes for possible TikTok ban in U.S.
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House passes billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel
The whole package will go to the Senate, where passage in the coming days is nearly assured. Read more
Autoworkers union celebrates breakthrough win in Tennessee
The UAW is likely to face a tougher test as it tries to represent workers at two Mercedes-Benz plants in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Read more
UC Irvine sweeps Hawaii in Big West semifinals
The Warriors, who never recovered after losing star hitter Spyros Chakas for the season to injury on the eve of Big West play, finished 23-7. Read more
Pair of hikers airlifted from Pupukea trail
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Hawaii Island police investigating attempted murder in Puna
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Apple pulls WhatsApp, Threads from App Store in China on Beijing’s orders
Their removal comes amid elevated tensions between the U.S. and China over trade, technology and national security. Read more
Ewa Makai Middle School bans e-bikes on campus after crash
The rule comes in the wake of an April 11 collision in which a 12-year-old boy riding an e-bike was critically injured after being struck by a passing car. Read more
Bystanders rescue man, 78, found unconscious off Turtle Bay
EMS treated and transported him to a hospital in serious condition. Read more
Tech stocks drag Wall Street to another losing week
The market’s worst performers included several stocks that had been its biggest stars. Read more
Man, 37, sets himself on fire outside Trump’s trial in Manhattan
A jury of 12 people and six alternates had been seated in Trump’s hush money case just minutes before the fire happened across from the Manhattan courthouse. Read more
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