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High surf warning for north and west facing shores
The warning is in effect until 6 p.m. Monday. Read more
UH baseball team overpowers UC Davis
Dominating all phases, the Hawaii baseball team overpowered UC Davis 16-0 today at Les Murakami Stadium. Read more
Woman, 66, in Manoa house fire dies
The 66-year-old female suffered a cardiac arrest during the house fire. Read more
Pope Francis, 88, returns to Vatican after 5 weeks in hospital
The 88-year-old pope, who also made his first public appearance since Feb. 14 before being discharged from Rome’s Gemelli hospital, left the facility shortly after noon. Read more
Hawaii island police still searching for missing Miloliʻi woman
Vesna Young, 51, was last seen March 16 in Miloliʻi. Read more
Police investigate e-bike, e-motorcycle mayhem in Ewa
HPD responded to two incidents on the same Ewa boulevard just an hour apart. Read more
Turkey jails Istanbul mayor before trial, stoking opposition anger
The decision to send Imamoglu to jail comes after the main opposition party, European leaders and hundreds of thousands of protesters criticised the actions against him as politicised and undemocratic. Read more
Chuck Schumer holds firm, rejecting calls to quit as top Senate Democrat
Schumer sparked anger among Democrats last week when he decided not to block a Republican-drafted spending bill that many in the party said gave President Donald Trump, a Republican, too much power. Read more
Trump says Kansas City Chiefs to visit White House
Trump told “Outkick the Show” podcast host Clay Travis on Saturday night that he was looking forward to hosting the Chiefs following an April 28 White House ceremony for the Eagles, who trounced the Chiefs 40-22 in New Orleans last month. Read more
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Trump officials defend use of wartime law to deport migrants
“It’s modern-day warfare, and we are going to continue to fight that and protect American citizens every single step of the way,” Attorney General Pam Bondi told Fox News host Maria Bartiromo on the “Sunday Morning Futures” program. Read more
Vice president’s wife to make high-profile visit to Greenland
She will visit Greenland with a U.S. delegation to tour historical sites, learn about the territory’s heritage and attend the national dogsled race, the White House said in a statement. Read more
Hiker rescued from Manoa Falls Trail
The hiker fell ill and was unable to continue the Manoa trail Read more
Issha Rose Mata crowned Miss Hawaii USA 2025
The 29-year-old digital marketing specialist was also one of two recipients of the Congeniality Award: Mata shared the honor with Miss Orchid Isle USA Emma Fincher. Read more
Work furlough inmate fails to return to Oahu Community Correctional Center
The state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation reported that a work furlough inmate failed to return to the Oahu Community Correctional Center after being released on a job-seeking pass Friday morning. Read more
3 dead, at least 15 injured in shooting at New Mexico park
Police said the shooting began between two groups that had ill will toward each other, though the nature of the dispute was unknown. Read more
Waikiki shooting suspect, 19, charged with reckless endangering
No injuries were reported in the shooting, but a window at a nearby business was shattered from the gunfire. Read more
Kitty Dukakis, wife of 1988 presidential nominee, dies at 88
Kitty Dukakis “lived a full life fighting to make the world a better place and sharing her vulnerabilities to help others face theirs,” her family said in a statement. Read more
Pope Francis will be discharged from hospital Sunday, doctors say
On Sunday, Francis plans to make his first public appearance since he was hospitalized Feb. 14. Read more
At Forever 21, the adrenaline rush was the point
“Is it ever sad when fast fashion bites the dust?” Kim France, the founding editor of the seminal Condé Nast shopper Lucky and producer of the popular newsletter “Girls of a Certain Age,” said Tuesday, reacting to news that Forever 21 had filed for bankruptcy. Read more
Moped rider, 56, critically injured in Kaimuki crash
Speed, drugs, and alcohol do not appear to be contributing factors in the crash, police said. Read more
Tokyo Series featuring Ohtani delivers record-breaking event for MLB
Major League Baseball on Friday called this week’s Tokyo Series between Japanese standout Shohei Ohtani’s World Series champions Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs the largest standalone international event in its history. Read more
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