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Police investigating death of 3-month-old baby
Police are investigating the death of a 3-month-old baby boy, who was found unresponsive at 7:08 a.m. today in Kalihi. Read more
Mariners rescued from disabled boat near Guam
The Coast Guard and the U.S. Navy rescued on Friday two mariners, who were stranded aboard a disabled boat located 125 nautical miles west of Guam. Read more
Injured hiker rescued from Diamond Head
A 25-year-old woman was injured today while hiking on the Diamond Head Crater Trail, and had to be airlifted to a nearby landing zone. Read more
Fortnite blocked on iPhones in E.U. and U.S., Epic blames Apple
Access to Fortnite via Apple’s iPhone Operating System and through its App Store will be unavailable worldwide until Apple unblocks it, Epic Games said. Read more
More than 2,500 graduates participate in University of Hawaii commencement
More than 2,500 University of Hawaii graduates participated in the 2025 Spring Commencement ceremonies held this morning and afternoon at the Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Mexican navy ship hits Brooklyn Bridge; 20 injured, 3 critical
The masts of the ship, which was flying a giant Mexican flag, snapped when they hit the underside of the bridge, according to video posted on social media. Read more
Ambulance fire in Waialae Iki under investigation, patient unhurt
The Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call at 10:59 a.m. for an ambulance on fire in the driveway of 2181 Okoa St. Read more
Man charged with attempted murder in Nanakuli hit-and-run
Brandon R. Lindley allegedly struck the younger man at about 11:49 p.m. Wednesday with his vehicle, injuring his legs and lower abdomen. Read more
10 inmates escape New Orleans jail through hole in cell wall
The inmates were then seen on surveillance video leaving through a door on a loading dock, having shed their orange jail uniforms and wearing civilian clothes, before scaling a wall and running across an interstate, Sheriff Susan Hutson said. Read more
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Ex-FBI director Comey meets with Secret Service over ‘8647’ post
Noem, in a post on X, said there was “an ongoing investigation” but gave no indication of whether Comey might be subject to further action. Read more
DUI suspected in Kurtistown crash that killed pedestrian
The driver of a 2010 Jeep Wrangler was traveling east on Orchidland Drive near the intersection of 36th Avenue when the vehicle struck Sherwood, who was on the roadway and not in a marked crosswalk, police said in a news release. Read more
Shohei Ohtani’s league-leading 16th homer can’t save Dodgers
The Angels closed out the scoring in the ninth on a two-run single by Schanuel. Read more
1 dead after bomb explodes near California fertility clinic
The bomb was either in or near a car parked outside the clinic when it exploded, Mayor Ron deHarte said. Read more
Gabbard aide pressed analyst to redo intel on Venezuela gang
President Donald Trump’s use of a wartime law to send Venezuelan migrants to a brutal prison in El Salvador without due process relies on a claim that U.S. intelligence agencies think is wrong. Read more
Japan to release more rice from stockpiles to tackle shortage and rein in prices
Japan said on Friday it would release another 300,000 metric tons of rice from its emergency stockpile through July and tweak its purchasing policy to counter a shortage and rein in sky-high prices. Read more
Musk’s xAI updates Grok chatbot after ‘white genocide’ comments
Issues of political biases, hate speech and accuracy of AI chatbots have been a concern since at least the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in 2022. Read more
Trump to Walmart: ‘Eat the tariffs’ and keep prices down
Walmart, which sells a broad selection of affordable goods to millions of Americans, said Thursday that Trump’s tariffs, even at their recently reduced levels, would soon force it to start raising prices. Read more
Severe storms kill at least 21 in Kentucky, Missouri
Aerial images posted on social media showed scenes of destruction in Laurel County, with entire blocks of houses reduced to splinters, and cars and pickup trucks left battered or crushed in the tornado’s wake. Read more
Nissan considering plant closures in Japan, overseas, sources say
Nissan is considering plans to shut two car assembly plants in Japan and overseas factories, including in Mexico, sources said on Saturday, as part of a cost-cutting plan the company flagged earlier this week. Read more
WNBA tips off after chaotic close-season shuffle
The New York Liberty seek a rare title repeat after a wild close-season of sensational trades and signings across the league, as the WNBA looks to build on the momentum of a transformative 2024. Read more
HPD looking for man who tried to kidnap 10-year-old in Kalihi
Honolulu police are asking for the public’s help to find a man who tried to take a 10-year-old student from a bathroom at Kalihi Waena Elementary School this morning. Read more
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Gabbard aide pressed analyst to redo intel on Venezuela gang
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