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Man, 23, in serious condition after jumping off Spitting Caves
A 23-year-old man is in serious condition after he was injured after jumping off Spitting Caves in Hawaii Kai early this evening. Read more
Sports world pays tribute to Willie Mays
The death of baseball legend Willie Mays at age 93 today prompted tributes from across the sports world. Read more
Celtics celebrate, confident championship window is wide open
With a Game 5 win on Monday night the Celtics sealed the NBA title, but Boston had actually been waiting for this moment for over a decade. Read more
Oilers top Panthers to extend finals again
Connor McDavid, Oilers top Panthers, extend finals again Connor McDavid is dragging the Florida Panthers back to Canada. Read more
HFD says Waimanalo home fire results in death of 2 pets
Two pets perished in a fire that broke out in Waimanalo this morning, according to the Honolulu Fire Department. Read more
Nonprofit hauls 70K tons of marine debris out of Midway
A team of divers has once again hauled out an enormous amount of marine debris from Midway Atoll at Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. Read more
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Willie Mays, baseball’s electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ dies at 93
Willie Mays, who died today at age 93, still represents the gold standard for an all-around ballplayer and might do so forever. He could hit, run, field and throw with equal aplomb. Read more
Stellantis recalls 1.16M vehicles over rearview camera issue
The vehicles’ radio software may be preventing rearview images from displaying, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. Read more
Mexico governor flags quick resumption of U.S. avocado exports
Michoacan state Governor Alfredo Ramirez said in an interview with Radio Formula he expected the inspection suspension, which has blocked exports of both avocados and mangoes, to be lifted between Tuesday and Thursday. Read more
Hawaii island police seeking e-cig burglary suspect
Police said that at about 1:30 a.m. on May 30, South Kohala patrol officers responded to a burglar alarm at the store on Mamalahoa Highway. Read more
Reports: Hundreds die of extreme heat on Muslim pilgrimage
Saudi state TV said temperatures rose on Monday as high as 51.8 degrees Celsius (125.2 Fahrenheit) in the shade at the Grand Mosque in Mecca. Read more
Councilmember Tulba holding e-bike roundtable today
Prior to the roundtable, the Hawaii Bicycling League will offer a free e-bike workshop. Read more
S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs on AI momentum
The Nasdaq notched a seventh record closing high in a row, as gains in many chip stocks offset losses in Alphabet , Amazon and Meta Platforms. Read more
Biden approves disaster declaration for Kauai flood event
The funding is available to the state, eligible local governments and private nonprofits on a cost-sharing basis. Read more
Boeing CEO blasted in Senate hearing over safety woes
The hearing marked the first time Calhoun has faced lawmakers’ questions and put the spotlight on Boeing’s souring safety reputation and the departing CEO following a management shakeup. Read more
Suspect identified in stabbing of 5 men outside Ala Moana nightclub
Police have identified a suspect in the case. Read more
EV startup Fisker files for bankruptcy, aims to sell assets
The hyper-competitive EV market has seen several companies, including Proterra, Lordstown and Electric Last Mile Solutions, file for bankruptcy in the past two years. Read more
U.S. heat wave sets records in central, northeast states
Roughly 80 million people from Indiana to New England are under a heat advisory or excessive heat warning today. Read more
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