“Fifth person dies in fireworks display gone wrong after boy, 3, killed.”
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Published on 11:07 GMT
Hawaii horror as FIFTH person dies in fireworks display gone wrong after boy, 3, killed
The devastating wreckage of the firework explosion ( Image: AP) A fifth person has died in Hawaii following a horror firework display on New Year’s Eve after being left with “battlefield injuries”. A 29-year-old man died from his injuries …
Source: Daily Mirror – Left-wing -
Published on 14:39 GMT
Call to respect all life rings out in downtown Honolulu
A participant in the Oahu March for Life waved a sign outside the state Capitol along Beretania Street in downtown Honolulu on Jan. 24 alongside other march attendees as the rally continued inside the Capitol rotunda. (Jennifer Rector / Hawaii Catholic …
Source: Hawaii Catholic Herald – Center-right -
Published on 05:29 GMT
Hawaiian Electric urges residents to prepare for weather-related power outages
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – With heavy rains and strong winds expected this week, Hawaiian Electric is urging residents to prepare for the possibility of power outages. The approaching storm prompted the Hawaii News Now Weather Team to declare a statewide …
Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral -
Published on 08:18 GMT
At least 36 people died in wildfires in Hawaii
A search of the wildfire devastation on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Thursday revealed a wasteland of obliterated neighborhoods and landmarks charred beyond recognition, as the death toll reached at least 36 and survivors told harrowing tales of narrow …
Source: Pacific News Service – Neutral -
Published on 10:15 GMT
Trump’s order to cut federal funding sends shock waves in Hawaii
President Donald Trump’s orders to cut federal funding for a wide range of programs and nonprofit organizations has set off chaos and confusion in Hawaii and around the country. All of Trump’s orders to halt federal funding for multiple programs sent …
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 06:16 GMT
Honolulu resident works to clean the Ala Wai Canal
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – After heavy rains left the Ala Wai Canal clogged from end-to-end, one man has taken it upon himself to clean it. They call him “Smurf,” and he lives on the streets, but tries his best to keep the streets clean. “I’m trying to get …
Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral -
Published on 05:19 GMT
A $4B settlement for Hawaii wildfire victims is in legal limbo as an unusual trial starts
HONOLULU (AP) — When Hawaii Gov. Josh Green announced a $4 billion settlement about a year after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century devastated Lahaina in 2023, he touted the speed of the deal to “avoid protracted and painful lawsuits.” Five months …
Source: Tri City Record – New Mexico – Label Pending -
Published on 06:12 GMT
Trump’s funding freeze causes chaos with Hawaii’s nonprofits
HONOLULU (Island News) — President Trump’s federal funding freeze caused chaos with Hawaii’s nonprofit organizations. “Its been a flurry of phone calls and emails, lots of confusion and uncertainty with this latest executive order,” said …
Source: KITV – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 07:18 GMT
Prepare for stormy weather by following these tips from Hawaiian Electric
HONOLULU (Island News) — Hawaiian Electric is advising customers to be prepared for potential power outages with heavy rains and strong winds coming to the state this week. The company is urging families and businesses to have the proper supplies stocked …
Source: KITV – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 09:14 GMT
Hawaii hosts UCSD following Tait-Jones’ 32-point game
UCSD Tritons (17-4, 7-2 Big West) at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (12-8, 4-5 Big West) Honolulu; Friday, 12 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UCSD visits Hawaii after Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones scored 32 points in UCSD’s 79-54 victory over the CSU Northridge Matadors. The …
Source: myMotherLode – California – Label Pending -
Published on 11:15 GMT
HawaiiUSA FCU celebrates New Year
LIHUE — The HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union, with its Kauai branch located in the Kukui Grove Center, welcomed 2025 by distributing $2,500 shared between four different community groups. Each of the awards was accompanied by messages wishing success and …
Source: The Garden Island – Hawaii – Label Pending -
Published on 06:03 GMT
Hawaii men’s volleyball team braces for reunion with ex-hitter Keoni Thiim at BYU
HONOLULU — A frosty reunion is set to take place in frigid Provo, Utah, this weekend. Any top-five meeting between all-sports rivals Hawaii and BYU would be worthy of note. But these back-to-back matchups between the No. 4 Rainbow Warriors and No. 5 …
Source: Spectrum News NY1 – New York – Neutral -
Published on 08:17 GMT
Charges dismissed against Sea-Tac stowaway who was caught on flight to Hawaii
SEATAC, Wash. — A judge dismissed two misdemeanor cases against a woman who was accused of breaching a TSA checkpoint at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and boarding a flight to Hawaii without a ticket last month. According to filings in the …
Source: KOMO News – Washington State – Label Pending -
Published on 10:11 GMT
Hawaii Governor, a doctor, blames Kennedy for measles deaths in Samoa
HONOLULU — It was a spasm of tragedy on a remote Pacific island that only a few months later was overshadowed by a pandemic. But to Gov. Josh Green of Hawaii, the measles outbreak on neighboring Samoa that killed 83 people, mostly babies and children, was …
Source: Hawaii Tribune Herald – Neutral -
Published on 09:16 GMT
Shocking Weather Alert: Honolulu Faces Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, and Potential Flooding
Honolulu residents, prepare for a significant weather event! A potent winter storm is expected to affect our area starting Wednesday night, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and the potential for severe thunderstorms and flooding. Here’s what you need to …
Source: The Published Reporter – Label Pending -
Published on 12:29 GMT
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Jan. 31, 2025
Aloha e, Haroldites! The first month of 2025 has sped by in the blink of an eye. Is that Lent on the horizon? Oh my! 1) THE EUCHARIST What bird is sometimes used as a symbol of the Eucharist because of its willingness to sacrifice itself for its young when …
Source: Hawaii Catholic Herald – Center-right -
Published on 09:29 GMT
Hawaii visits Sugapong and UCSD
Hawaii Rainbow Wahine (13-6, 7-2 Big West) at UCSD Tritons (10-11, 6-3 Big West) San Diego; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UCSD takes on Hawaii after Sumayah Sugapong scored 23 points in UCSD’s 82-44 victory against the CSU Northridge Matadors. The …
Source: Record Eagle – Michigan – Neutral -
Published on 10:15 GMT
Hawaii athletes doing work on mainland
MEN’S BASKETBALL >> EJ Kapihe (Kamehameha), Wooster: Put up 10 points in 13 minutes of an 83-59 win over Oberlin, adding five rebounds. It was his first time scoring in double figures this year and he was held scoreless in his previous game. >> …
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 10:10 GMT
Relief from soaring Hawaii property insurance costs is elusive
More affordable solutions to exorbitant homeowner insurance policy costs in Hawaii don’t appear near under an emergency state effort initiated in 2024. Members of two legislative committees Monday expressed frustration instead of optimism over the …
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral
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