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Arrests made in robbery and assault of teen at Pearlridge Center
On March 8, HPD said the victim was robbed by a group of males at the mall after refusing demands from the group. Read more
Visitor, 43, dies while snorkeling on Kauai’s north shore
The person was identified as a 43-year-old man from California who had been snorkeling. His name was not immediately released. Read more
Trump invokes wartime powers to target Venezuelan gang members
The Alien Enemies Act is best known for its use to justify internment camps for people of Japanese, German and Italian descent during World War II. Read more
Measles cases in Texas, New Mexico surpass 2024’s nationwide case count
Measles cases in Texas and New Mexico rose to 294 on Friday, surpassing all U.S. cases recorded in 2024, as an outbreak that began in late January in West Texas spreads. Read more
Fierce storms kill at Least 21 as tornadoes batter the South and Midwest
The storms that killed at least 21 people across Arkansas, Mississippi and Missouri on Friday and Saturday continued to pummel a vast section of the South, leveling homes, taking down power lines and turning communities into debris fields. Read more
Trump administration launches strikes against Yemen’s Houthis
The president also warned Iran, the Houthis’ main backer, that it needed to immediately halt support to the group. Read more
Tough G7 statement drops ‘one China’ reference from Taiwan language
G7 foreign ministers took a tough stance on China on Friday, stepping up language on Taiwan and omitting some conciliatory references from past statements, including to “one China” policies. Read more
Dodgers’ Tokyo Series trip confirms the team’s ‘overwhelming’ hold on Japan
For much of the last two years, the Dodgers have felt like Major League Baseball’s Team of Japan. Read more
Hawaii men’s volleyball sweeps Penn State
Hawaii has won 10 matches in a row. Read more
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Hawaii adds defensive lineman from Richmond
Adding to the interior design of the defensive line, the University of Hawaii football team received a commitment from a 6-foot-3, 300-pound transfer from the University of Richmond. Read more
Manhunt for suspected shooter of Big island officer continues; 2nd suspect arrested
Hawaii County officials said today that rewards of up to $11,000 are being offered for information that leads to the capture and arrest of 39-year-old Christopher Lucrisia. Read more
Man, 86, critically injured in H-1 crash near Vineyard off-ramp
Police said in a traffic alert that motorists should expect delays, use alternate routes, and drive with caution. Read more
SpaceX launch paves way for NASA astronauts’ return from ISS
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 7:03 p.m. ET (1:03 p.m. Hawaii time) from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida carrying four astronauts. Read more
Trump vows Justice Department crackdown on those who pursued him
In a rare campaign-style speech at the department’s Washington headquarters, Trump painted a dark picture of its trajectory prior to his return to office in January, saying it had been co-opted by “hacks and radicals.” Read more
Kalanianaole Highway near Makapuu Lookout reopens after crash
The Honolulu Police Department had issued an alert advising motorists to avoid the area and use alternate routes. Read more
Hawaii’s senators split as Senate passes stopgap bill
The Senate voted 54-46 to pass the bill and send it to Trump for signing into law, after fending off four amendments. Read more
No. 1 seed Hawaii ousted in Big West tournament on last-second shot
Lily Wahinekapu had 12 points, seven rebounds and six assists in 35 minutes to lead UH (22-9), which will play in the Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament beginning Thursday. Read more
Hegseth closes Pentagon office focused on future wars
The office costs about $10 million to $20 million a year — a fraction of the Pentagon’s $850 billion annual budget — but its work and staff of about a dozen civilians and military officers has often had an outsize impact on how the Pentagon prepares for possible conflicts. Read more
Trump to push new layoffs after judges order reinstatements
So far, DOGE has overseen potential cuts of more than 100,000 jobs across the 2.3 million-member federal civilian workforce, the freezing of foreign aid, and the cancellation of thousands of programs and contracts. Read more
Hilo man sentenced to 30 years for kidnapping, assaulting teen
Duncan Mahi negotiated a plea deal and pleaded no contest Dec. 31 to first- and second-degree kidnapping and first-degree sexual assault. Read more
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs pleads not guilty to new indictment
Combs, 55, entered his plea to the new indictment before U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian at a hearing in Manhattan federal court. A trial remains scheduled for May 5. Read more
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