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Agencies search for visitor missing off Kauai beach
Multiple agencies are searching for a missing swimmer, who was reported missing in waters off ‘Anini Beach today. Read more
Woman in serious condition following single-car accident near Red Hill
A 34-year-old woman was taken to the hospital in serious condition by paramedics early this morning following a single-car accident, according to a Honolulu Emergency Medical Services report. Read more
5 teens sent to the hospital after single-car rollover
EMS said the incident occurred at about 3:50 a.m. at the intersection of Kalanianaole Highway and Auloa Road. Read more
Taiwan reports rise in Chinese military activity as U.S. election nears
China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory despite the strong objections of the government in Taipei, regularly sends its military in the skies and waters near the island seeking to enforce its sovereignty claims. Read more
NYT/Siena poll: Harris and Trump in tight race in swing states
The opinion poll showed Vice President Harris with marginal leads in Nevada, North Carolina and Wisconsin and former President Trump just ahead in Arizona. Read more
Israeli airstrikes kill at least 31 people in Gaza, medics say
Palestinians said the new aerial and ground offensives and forced evacuations were “ethnic cleansing” aimed at emptying two northern Gaza towns and a refugee camp of their population in order to create buffer zones. Israel denies this, saying it is fighting Hamas militants who launch attacks from there. Read more
20-inch watermain break repairs ongoing in Waimanalo
Board of Water Supply workers are attempting to repair the broken watermain on Lukanela Street behind Shima’s Supermarket and excavating the main to assess the extent of the damage. Read more
Harris talks to Black church in Michigan, Trump in Pennsylvania
“Here’s all you need to know: Kamala broke it and we’re going to fix it,” said Trump, his voice raspy. In a speech where he repeatedly criticized the U.S. election process, he added, “It’s a damn shame and I’m the only one who talks about it because everyone is damn afraid to talk about it.” Read more
Amid war and deep hunger, Gaza fisherman struggle to feed families
Since Israel began a military onslaught in Gaza after Hamas’ October 2023 attack, Israeli restrictions in the waters off the enclave have made life almost impossible for fishermen, who no longer sail out to sea and instead must stay by the shore. Read more
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Hawaii Wahine volleyball team defeats Cal Poly
Caylen Alexander put down a match-high 20 kills and Stella Adeyemi and Kate Lang each had two big kills late in the fourth set to help Hawaii defeat Cal Poly 25-19, 25-12, 15-25, 25-20 tonight. Read more
Hilton, hotel workers reach tentative agreement to end strike
Workers are expected to hold a ratification vote Monday. If the deal is ratified, they are expected to return to work Tuesday. Read more
‘Bows rally from 13 down to win at Fresno in final seconds
The Rainbow Warriors improved to 4-6 overall and 2-3 in the Mountain West. Read more
Swarm of small quakes shakes undersea volcano off Hawaii island
Kama’ehuakanaloa volcano, formerly called Lo‘ihi Seamount, “entered a period of heightened seismic unrest” around 6 p.m. Friday, USGS scientists said. Read more
GAME DAY BLOG: Hawaii football team rallies to defeat Fresno State, 21-20
The Warriors ended a three-game losing streak with last week’s 34-13 victory over Nevada to improve to 3-5 overall and 1-2 in the Mountain West. Read more
Iran’s leader threatens Israel with ‘crushing response’ to strikes
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has the authority as commander in chief to order strikes on Israel. Read more
Trump’s microphone trouble in Milwaukee leaves him ‘seething’
The rally was Trump’s final scheduled event in Wisconsin, but his closing pitch was derailed just minutes into his remarks, when members of the crowd began chanting, “Fix the mic!” Read more
Tropical storm forms in East Pacific but expected to dissipate
Lane is expected to dissipate by Monday to a “post-tropical remnant low” in the East Pacific, far from land. Read more
Teen critically hurt after being stabbed multiple times in Nimitz area
Police have opened a second-degree attempted murder investigation and had made no arrests as of early this morning. Read more
TGI Friday’s U.S. operator files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Privately owned by TriArtisan Capital Advisors, TGI Fridays has been a beloved dining destination since its inaugural bar opened in Manhattan in 1965. Read more
Hawaii women’s volleyball team ends seven-set losing streak to UC Santa Barbara
Caylen Alexander led a balanced offensive attack with a match-high 19 kills and 13 digs and the Hawaii women’s volleyball team ended a seven-set losing streak to UC Santa Barbara in a 25-14, 25-21, 25-17 sweep of the Gauchos tonight. Read more
Shark bite severs surfer’s leg at popular Maui surf spot
Police officers applied tourniquets to control bleeding but first responders said the man’s leg was severed below the knee. Read more
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