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Texas records second measles-related death
The exact cause of the death is under investigation, media reported. Read more
Gators hold off Tigers for 1st NCAA championship appearance since 2007
The Gators led by just one with 2:30 to go, but Clayton scored seven points the rest of the way to set up Florida against either Duke (35-3) or Houston (34-4) for the 2025 NCAA title. Read more
Trump’s 10% import tariff takes effect, upending trade system
The initial 10% “baseline” tariff paid by U.S. importers took effect at U.S. seaports, airports and customs warehouses at 12:01 a.m. ET (Friday at 6:01 p.m. Hawaii time), ushering in Trump’s full rejection of the post-World War Two system of mutually agreed tariff rates. Read more
KFD responds to more hiker strandings on Kalalau Trail
First responders received a report of several hikers in distress shortly after 2:45 p.m. Friday, according to a KFD news release. Read more
Firefighters quickly extinguish blaze in Kalihi apartment
Firefighters confirmed that no occupants were inside the apartment unit where the fire originated. Read more
No. 5 Hawaii bounces back to sweep No. 9 CSUN
Kristian Titriyski had a team-high 12 kills before going down with an injury on UH’s first match point in the third set. Read more
High surf warning covers north and east shores of most Hawaiian islands
Surf on the north shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui and the Big Island will rise to 25 to 35 feet tonight, then to 20 to 25 feet Sunday. Read more
Oahu man found guilty in child sex assault case
An Oahu jury found Salas guilty of the Class A felony offense, along with four counts of sexual assault in the third degree, which are Class C felonies. Read more
‘Hands Off!’ anti-Trump protests in 50 states try to reach newly alarmed
About 500,000 people signed up to participate in today’s marches in all 50 states, with a marquee rally on the National Mall in Washington. Read more
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DOT: Expect longer waits for USDA baggage inspections at Honolulu airport
Starting Sunday, only one agricultural inspection station will be open in Lobby 7 after 8 a.m. and one in Lobby 8, DOT officials said. Read more
Waianae house fire displaces 5 residents, sends 2 to hospital
The Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call at 5:34 p.m. reporting a building fire at 85-125 Alawa Place, with 12 fire units staffed with 40 personnel responding. Read more
Senate Republicans move forward on Trump’s tax cuts
The Senate’s action sent the measure on to the Republican-led House of Representatives, which is expected to take it up next week. Read more
Hawaii among states challenging Trump’s effort to dismantle library agency
The suit argues that the steep cuts there and at two other small agencies violate both the Constitution and other federal laws related to spending, usurping Congress’ power to decide how federal funds are spent. Read more
Rivers swell rapidly in Midwest, South as storm inundates much of U.S.
Emergency workers reported overnight water rescues in Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri and Texas. Read more
No. 5 Hawaii swept for 1st time this season
The Matadors hit .507 and dominated every facet of the game. They had 9.5 blocks — all in the first two sets — and were never really threatened. Read more
Trump blocks Medicare coverage for popular obesity drugs
The Biden administration’s proposal in November had attempted to sidestep that ban by arguing that the drugs would be allowed to treat the disease of obesity and its related conditions. Read more
50 hikers safe after being stranded by flooded Kauai stream
Firefighters from the Hanalei Fire Station were dispatched just before 11:55 a.m. on April 3, following a report from the on-duty Battalion Chief that hikers were unable to continue due to rising water levels. Read more
IRS starts laying off 20,000 workers as civil rights office shut
The cuts are part of a major overhaul of the federal workforce that has already cost more than 200,000 workers their jobs. Read more
Gene Ward dies after serving in Hawaii’s Legislature for nearly 30 years
Ward, who was 82, had served as a Republican in the state House serving constituents in an east Honolulu district that included Hawaii Kai and Kalama Valley. Read more
Supreme Court backs Trump on teacher training grant cuts
The court decided 5-4 to put on hold Boston-based U.S. District Judge Myong Joun’s March 10 order requiring the Department of Education to reinstate in those states funding for grants under two teacher training programs while litigation in the case continues. Read more
Man, 52, arrested in Iwilei after stabbing
The incident occurred just before 9 p.m. Thursday, according to a police bulletin. Read more
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