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Teen charged in Lanakila attempted murder case
Police said the suspect was identified as a 16-year-old boy who was in custody for unrelated charges. Read more
Hawaii health officials warn public about Kilauea vog risk
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists said Kilauea has been erupting intermittently since Dec. 23, with the eruption marked by “episodic fountaining.” Read more
HFD crews airlift 2 hikers to safety in separate incidents
HFD advises all hikers to assess their fitness level and experience before choosing a trail. Read more
Lifeguards revive tourist rescued from Hanauma Bay waters
Ocean Safety officials said the 79-year-old woman was not wearing a snorkel or mask at the time of the incident. Read more
Cuts to National Weather Service, NOAA leave agencies reeling
Project 2025 calls for NOAA to be dismantled, and proposes that the weather service focus on its data-gathering services and “fully commercialize” its forecasting operations. Read more
Hawaii women’s basketball team drops 2nd game in 3 days
Jovi Lefotu scored a team-high 15 points and Lily Wahinekapu added 13 to lead the Rainbow Wahine (20-8, 4-4), who remain one game up on UC Irvine with two home games remaining. Read more
NCAA Tournament expansion unlikely through 2026
Plans to expand the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournament fields appear to be in a timeout. Read more
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo running for New York City mayor
In August 2021, Cuomo resigned a week after New York Attorney General Letitia James released the results of an investigation that concluded Cuomo had sexually harassed 11 women. Read more
HFD: 1 dog dies, another rescued from Waianae boat fire
HFD officials said an investigation is underway to determine the fire’s origin and cause, and provide damage estimates. Read more
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EU regulator reiterates positive recommendation for Alzheimer’s drug
The European Union’s medicines regulator on Friday reiterated its positive recommendation for Eisai and Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug, Leqembi, after concluding a safety review. Read more
U.S. aid freeze derails LGBTQ+ rights work in Pacific Islands
Crucial work furthering LGBTQ+ rights and preventing HIV in the Pacific Islands has been disrupted by U.S. President Donald Trump’s freeze of foreign aid and may not recover, advocates in the region have said. Read more
2 women charged in death of 3-year-old girl appear in Honolulu District Court
The two women charged in the death and starvation of a 3-year-old girl made their initial appearance in Honolulu District Court this morning. Read more
Hawaii men’s volleyball sweeps UC Irvine in Big West opener
It was the first time the two teams played since UC Irvine swept Hawaii on the same court in the Big West Conference tournament semifinals to end UH’s season last year. Read more
Kahului woman had restraining order against alleged killer
Danny Gabriel Freitas remains in custody at the Maui Police Department and is being held without bail. Read more
Little fire ants detected for first time in Hauula Forest Reserve
State officials are closing a portion of the Hauula Forest Reserve on Oahu today to begin treating the area for invasive little fire ants. Read more
USCG medevacs ailing man, 72, from cruise ship south of Oahu
The man was hoisted to the helicopter from the cruise ship and transported to The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu, where he was reportedly in stable condition. Read more
Kennedy moves to end public input on major U.S. health policies
In a document posted today in the Federal Register, HHS announced plans to rescind its decades-long practice of allowing public comment on a range of agency actions. Read more
Sheriff: Hackman likely died nine days before he was found
The last signal from the 95-year-old Oscar-winning actor’s pacemaker was from February 17 according to a pathologist’s study, indicating that was his last day of life, Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza told a press conference. Read more
Hawaii delegation urges FEMA to extend Maui rent subsidies
About 30 percent of survivor households live below the poverty line in West Maui, where landlords continue to drive up rents following the August 2023 wildfires that destroyed nearly 4,000 structures, most of them homes. Read more
Eric Thompson avoids life without parole for murder sentencing
The 37-year-old was convicted of multiple felonies — second-degree murder and carrying or use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, which made him subject to an extended sentence. Read more
Downtown speed cameras to start issuing warnings Saturday
These same cameras have been issuing citations for red-light running violations since November 2022, according to DOT. Read more
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