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Man who allegedly tried to murder wife at Pali Lookout is arrested
Gerhardt Konig of Maui was with his wife on the Pali Lookout this morning when he allegedly struck her in the head with a rock and attempted to push her off the hiking trail. Read more
Dollar gains on improving U.S. business activity, tariff optimism
The greenback also rose against the Japanese yen earlier today after Bloomberg News and the Wall Street Journal reported that the Trump administration was likely to exclude a set of sector-specific tariffs while applying reciprocal levies on April 2. Read more
Hawaii basketball adds versatile 6-7 guard from Evansville
Cuff, who is 6 feet 7 and 210 pounds, can play both guard positions, the wing and the four spot. Read more
Kauai firefighters make 2 separate hike rescues Sunday
Kauai firefighters made separate rescues at Makaleha Falls Trail in Kapaa and on the Kalalau Trail. Read more
Pali Highway Kailua-bound reopens after motorcycle crash
The motorcyclist, a 28-year-old man, lost control and crashed on the roadway, suffering serious leg injuries, according to Emergency Medical Services. Read more
Man, 60, arrested after Chinatown stabbing following argument
Police said the incident happened just after 6 p.m. Sunday. Read more
Man in critical condition after Liliha house fire extinguished
Twelve units with 47 personnel responded, with the first arriving on scene at 7:23 a.m. to find a working fire at the home. Read more
White House mistakenly shares Yemen war plans with journalist
Accounts that appeared to represent Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, and senior National Security Council officials were in the chat group Read more
Supreme Court rejects youth climate suit despite Hawaii’s progress
The justices denied a request by the youth activists to hear their appeal of a decision by the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals directing a federal judge in Oregon to dismiss the case after holding they lacked legal standing to sue. Read more
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Toyota shifts on Trump as tariff threats loom
Because of their large presence in the United States and tendency to import many of the cars they sell there, analysts expect Japan and South Korea to be the auto-making countries most exposed to Trump’s proposed tariffs. Read more
U.S. retailers haggle with suppliers after Trump tariffs
The outcome of their talks will determine when and by how much merchandise prices rise — and even which products retailers will keep on store shelves. Read more
Trump and DOGE propel VA mental health system into turmoil
Some expect to see a mass exodus of sought-after specialists, like psychiatrists and psychologists. They expect wait times to increase and veterans to eventually seek treatment outside the agency. Read more
Trump’s Social Security chief backtracks on agency shutdown
The Social Security Administration administers benefits for tens of millions of older Americans and people with disabilities. Read more
Greenland leaders denounce U.S. visit as Trump eyes annexation
The delegation, which will visit a U.S. military base and watch a dogsled race, will be led by Usha Vance, wife of Vice President JD Vance, and include White House national security adviser Mike Waltz and Energy Secretary Chris Wright. Read more
City closes Ahihi Street footbridge indefinitely over safety concerns
Officials found severe corrosion throughout the bridge railings on a recent inspection. Read more
High surf warning for north, west 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
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