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Matt Elliott, a former UCLA administrator, expected to be named UH athletic director
Matt Elliott, who was key in reshaping the college football landscape, is expected to be named the University of Hawaii’s athletic director, according to people familiar with the situation. Read more
Opihi picker banned from Pupukea after illegal collecting
Posadas accepted a plea deal which includes the six-month ban, $1,000 in fines, and forfeiture of his equipment in addition to six months’ probation and proof he complied with all terms by Nov. 18. Read more
Canadian metals industry warns of layoffs due to U.S. tariffs
The U.S. tariff hike on the two metals to 50% from the 25% rate introduced in March took effect at 12:01 a.m. (0401 GMT) on Wednesday. Read more
Apartment fire on Kalakaua was caused by unattended candle
HFD said the fire originated from the apartment unit’s bedroom, where an unattended wax candle on a mattress ignited nearby combustible materials. Read more
Woman tells jury that Diddy held her over 17th-floor balcony
The woman, Bryana Bongolan, described herself as a longtime friend of Casandra Ventura, Combs’ former girlfriend. Early one morning in September 2016, Bongolan testified, she was staying at Ventura’s apartment in Los Angeles when she was awakened by Combs banging on the door. Read more
Trump administration to pull $4B in funding for California high-speed rail
It gave California 30 days to respond to the findings of the review before what it said was a likely decision to revoke the funding. Read more
Kapolei warehouse fire caused by oil-soaked rag
Firefighters responded to a 911 call for the fire on Monday evening at 91-371 Komohana Place. Read more
Columbia failed to meet accreditation rules, feds say
The alleged violation means that Columbia has not met the standards of accreditation set by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the department said. Read more
Police seek help finding missing 21-year-old woman
Police said Hamadani last communicated with her family upon arriving at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport on Oahu at about 4 p.m. on Monday. Read more
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Mike Lindell defamation trial begins over election claims
The financially struggling Minnesota-based pillow-maker and its outspoken founder could face millions in damages if Lindell is held liable for “numerous false statements, defamatory interviews and other dishonest content,” as the lawsuit alleged. Read more
Aggressive 8-foot shark prompts warning signs at Makaha Beach
According to a Honolulu Ocean Safety alert issued at 9:06 a.m., one aggressive 8-foot shark was spotted about 200 yards offshore. Read more
Trump job cuts leave NOAA port-recovery team unstaffed in Florida
The teams are charged with deploying survey vessels to ports to locate underwater hazards that must be cleared to reopen shipping, and have been crucial in the aftermath of major storms like those that struck the Gulf Coast in recent years, as well as disasters like the 2024 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Read more
Trump says Putin will retaliate after Ukraine airfield attack
Trump did not say in the statement if he sought to discourage Putin from attacking Ukraine. Read more
Motorcyclist, 21, seriously hurt after being struck by HPD vehicle in Kalihi
HPD said the crash occurred at about 10:54 a.m. on Kamehameha IV Road in Kalihi. Read more
20 injured in city bus crash on H-1 near Honolulu airport
All patients sustained either minor or serious injuries, officials said. Read more
GOP megabill could drive up already rising power bills
A study commissioned by the association found that repealing the clean electricity credits could cause power prices to surge more than 13% in states like Arizona, Kansas, New Jersey and North Carolina and lead to thousands of job losses nationwide by 2032. Read more
U.S. doubles metals tariffs as deadline for trade deals hits
The increase applies to all trading partners except Britain, the only country so far to strike a preliminary trade agreement with the U.S. during a 90-day pause on a wider array of Trump tariffs. Read more
State ag inspectors capture live snake from Kaimuki backyard
Officials are reminding the public that snakes are illegal to possess in Hawaii because they have no natural predators in the state, and compete with native animal populations for food and habitat. Read more
U.S. scientists warn that Trump’s cuts will set off brain drain
China and Europe are on hiring sprees. An analysis by the journal Nature captured the reversal: Applications from China and Europe for graduate student or postdoctoral positions in the United States have dropped sharply or dried up entirely since President Donald Trump took office. Read more
Woman, 52, in critical condition after e-bike crash in Manoa
EMS responded to the scene on Manoa Road at about 10:15 a.m. today. Read more
DLNR says injury to endangered Hawaiian hawk was suspicious
The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources said that last month, a Mountain View resident found an emaciated Hawaiian hawk, or ʻio, on her property with the upper portion of its beak missing. Read more
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