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Hawaii women volleyball team sweeps UC San Diego
Caylen Alexander had 14 kills, Stella Adeyemi added 12 and the Hawaii women’s volleyball team closed its regular season home schedule with a 25-16, 25-13, 25-19 sweep of UC San Diego tonight. Read more
2 flash bombs fired into garden of Netanyahu’s home in Israel
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the incident crossed “all red lines” in a post on X. Read more
Biden, Xi agree that humans, not AI, should control nuclear arms
Washington has been pushing Beijing for months to break a longstanding resistance to nuclear arms talks. Read more
Motorcyclist, 35, critically hurt after being hit by vehicle in Lahaina
At 7:10 p.m. Friday, the man was driving a 2017 KTM motorcycle heading south within the inner lane of Honoapiilani Highway and hit the Suburban as it was making the left turn. Read more
Man, 29 arrested for allegedly starting Nanakuli brush fire
The suspect was arrested near Kaukama Road and Farrington Highway on suspicion of arson in the second degree and an outstanding warrant. Read more
Berkeley’s toughened stance on homeless camps is a bellwether
In the coming weeks, Berkeley authorities plan to target two sprawling encampments that for years have generated waves of rats, fires, complaints and police calls. Read more
North Korea deploys new weapon against the South: Unbearable noise
“It is driving us crazy,” said An Mi-hee, 37. “You can’t sleep at night.” Read more
GAME DAY BLOG: Utah State pummels University of Hawaii, 55-10
At 4-6 overall and 2-3 in the Mountain West, the Warriors need to win the next two games for the first break-even season in Timmy Chang’s three-year tenure as UH head coach. Read more
Kamehameha Highway in Kaneohe closed in both directions after crash
Police said a Hawaiian Telcom crew will be doing repairs to equipment damaged in the collision and that the work may take up to six hours. Read more
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Utah State dominates wire to wire in rout of Hawaii football team
Utah State scored 24 unanswered points in a dominant first half, then expanded a 21-point lead at the intermission with three touchdowns in the third quarter en route to a 55-10 rout. Read more
Rainbow Wahine volleyball sweeps Long Beach State
Tali Hakas tied career highs with 18 digs and four aces and added 10 kills while hitting .435 to lead Hawaii to a 25-15, 25-23, 25-21 sweep of Long Beach State tonight. Read more
Avian influenza confirmed in birds on Central Oahu property
After confirmation of avian influenza, agricultural officials issued a quarantine order that requires all birds on the property “be depopulated” and the area disinfected. Read more
Maili Pillbox trail evacuated due to brush fire
The fire is contained, but police evacuated the Maili Pillbox trail, and closed the right lane of Farrington Highway in the area for use by emergency vehicles. Read more
Trump picks Steven Cheung as White House communications director
The transition team also announced that Sergio Gor will take on the role of director of the Presidential Personnel Office. Read more
Wall Street sinks on Powell rate-cut caution, Trump cabinet picks
Today’s sell-off ended a week in which market focus shifted from the U.S. election win by Trump, seen as a pro-business choice, to worries about the rate cut path and potential inflation risks under the next administration. Read more
Grand opening held for DonPen Times in Royal Kunia
The new store, which opened at about 9:45 a.m. today after a blessing and taiko performance, offers groceries, along with a deli, snacks, beverages, beauty items and “kawaii,” or cute, products. Read more
American Airlines flight from Honolulu makes ‘expedited climb’ to avoid mountains
The Airbus A321neo was bound for Los Angeles International Airport when the incident occurred at 1 a.m. Wednesday, according to the FAA. Read more
Pedestrian, 37, seriously injured after she is struck by car in Kuakini
EMS responded to the scene at about 1:50 p.m. Thursday at the corner of Kuakini and Alaneo streets, near Lanakila Elementary School. Read more
Oahu jury finds babysitter guilty of manslaughter in child’s death
Manslaughter has a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. Read more
Maiava set to become 1st Polynesian starting quarterback at USC
Like so many other boys his age in the islands, he watched Marcus Mariota at Oregon and Tua Tagovailoa at Alabama with a sense of awe and wonder. Read more
3 injured, 1 critically, in multi-vehicle crash in Nanakuli
Honolulu police said that at about 5:50 a.m. Friday, a 31-year-old man was driving west on the highway “at a high rate of speed” when he side-swiped a vehicle driven by 21-year-old man. Read more
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GAME DAY BLOG: Utah State pummels University of Hawaii, 55-10
Kamehameha Highway in Kaneohe closed in both directions after crash
Berkeley’s toughened stance on homeless camps is a bellwether
North Korea deploys new weapon against the South: Unbearable noise
Man, 29 arrested for allegedly starting Nanakuli brush fire
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