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Man, 33, indicted in Nanakuli hit-and-run
An Oahu grand jury indicted a 33-year-old man today with second-degree attempted murder and driving without a driver’s license. Read more
Gabbard aide pushed for rewrite of Venezuela intel to shield Trump
“We need to do some rewriting” and more analytic work “so this document is not used against the DNI or POTUS,” Joe Kent, the chief of staff to Gabbard, wrote in an email to a group of intelligence officials on April 3. Read more
Hawaii pertussis cases are on the rise
Some potential complications include pneumonia, seizures, apnea (a pause in breathing), encephalopathy (a disease of the brain) and death. Read more
Maui man, 58, dies in 3-car collision in Kihei
Police said the collision occurred at about 7:30 p.m., involving three men and three vehicles. Read more
Dow tumbles 817 points as U.S. debt fears hit Wall Street
All three major Wall Street indexes closed with their biggest daily losses in a month. Small cap stocks also fell sharply, with the Russell 2000 index posting its biggest daily loss since April 10. Read more
Power, pitching propel Rainbows past UCSB to advance in BWC tourney
By ousting UC Santa Barbara in the lose-and-out round, the Rainbow Warriors play top-seeded UC Irvine in Thursday’s double-elimination segment of the Big West Champioship Tournament. Read more
Target cuts annual forecasts as tariff pressure mounts
In the last 12 months, the stock has lost 40% of its value, while Costco shares have gained 30% and Walmart shares have doubled. Read more
Fortnite returns to Apple’s App Store after legal victory
The reinstatement of Fortnite, a multiplayer video game with millions of daily users around the world, is the result of recent twists in a long-running federal court battle. Read more
Woman in critical condition after walking into Oahu ER with gunshot wound
An attempted second-degree murder investigation is underway. Read more
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Seabed mining plan near American Samoa advances
The move follows an executive order last month that urged government agencies to expedite permits for seabed mining in U.S. territorial waters as well as international waters. Read more
Honolulu-L.A. United flight turns back after bomb threat in lavatory
The Boeing 777 passenger jet was carrying 339 passengers and 10 crew members at the time of the incident. Read more
U.S. accepts luxury jet from Qatar for Trump
The plane, which industry executives estimated is worth about $200 million, will require extensive work before it can be considered secure enough to carry Trump, Pentagon officials have acknowledged in recent days. Read more
Trump confronts South African leader with genocide claims
South Africa rejects the allegation that white people are disproportionately targeted by crime. Murder rates are high in the country and the overwhelming majority of victims are Black. Read more
Pedestrian critically hurt after being struck twice on Nimitz Highway
The incident occurred around 9:10 p.m. in the airport area, where police say the pedestrian was crossing outside of a marked crosswalk when she was hit by a 52-year-old woman driving westbound on North Nimitz Highway. Read more
NFL keeps tush push legal after vote to ban falls short
A proposal to eliminate any play involving pushing or shoving ballcarriers forward did not receive the required 24 votes of support today at the NFL owners meetings in Eagan, Minn. ESPN reported the final vote was 22-10. Read more
George Wendt, aka Norm from ‘Cheers,’ is dead at 76
Over more than four decades, Wendt racked up about 170 film and television credits. But he was best known for “Cheers.” Read more
Noem falsely claims habeas corpus is a presidential power
As the Trump administration works to carry out its promised mass deportations, efforts that largely fall under Noem’s jurisdiction, officials have floated the idea of suspending habeas corpus for immigrants being expelled from the country. Read more
Rubio: U.S. is not withdrawing from the world
In sometimes feisty first testimony as the country’s top diplomat, Rubio was challenged over his role in the administration’s crackdown on immigration, Trump’s engagement with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the decision to prioritize the resettlement in the United States of white South Africans over refugees from elsewhere. Read more
Man, 59, dies after apparent drowning at Kailua Bay
Honolulu Ocean Safety said the incident happened at about 10:15 a.m. at “Flag Poles” — a stretch of shoreline between Kalama Beach Park and Kailua Beach Park. Read more
Box jellyfish alert issued for Waikiki beaches
According to the Waikiki Aquarium box jellyfish calendar, there is a high likelihood of jellyfish today through Thursday. Read more
Motorcyclist, 36, critically injured in Waianae collision
Speed, drugs, and alcohol do not appear to be contributing factors at this time. Read more
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