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Kauai man, 37, killed in single-vehicle crash
Police said speed appears to have been a factor in the crash. Read more
HFD performs night rescue of hikers from Kaaawa trail
The Honolulu Fire Department executed a nighttime air rescue of three hikers from the Puu Manamana Trail in Kaaawa Saturday. Read more
Husband, 38, arrested in wife’s death at Halawa home
Police have arrested a 38-year-old man suspected of murdering his wife, whose death “under suspicious circumstances” was initially reported earlier in the week. Read more
Backup QB Luke Weaver leads Hawaii to win over Sam Houston
A crowd of 10,373 saw quarterback Luke Weaver throw three touchdown passes and direct three other scoring drives in Hawaii’s third consecutive home win. Read more
GAME DAY BLOG: Hawaii beats Sam Houston to improve to 2-1 this season
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Sagapolutele-led Cal routs foe Texas Southern, 35-3
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele finished 26-for-37 with one interception and a rushing TD. Read more
Hawaii Police Department dog dies in overheated car
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What to know about a rapid U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean
The rapid U.S. military buildup in the southern Caribbean Sea culminated this week with a deadly strike against a drug vessel that the Trump administration said had departed from Venezuela. Read more
Trump: Chicago to ‘find out why it’s called Department of War’
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South Korea vows support to hundreds of Koreans arrested at U.S. Hyundai plant
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said the government has set up a team to respond to Thursday’s arrest of over 300 Koreans at the facility in the southern state of Georgia and that he may go to Washington to meet with officials if needed. Read more
Former Campbell star Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele leads Cal’s home debut
aking the first season-opening start for a Cal freshman quarterback since Jared Goff in 2013, Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele passed for 234 yards and three touchdowns when Cal opened its campaign with a 34-15 win at Oregon State on Aug. 30. Read more
Man, 39, critically injured in Kapolei stabbing
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services said paramedics treated the man and took him to a hospital in critical condition. Read more
Suspect arrested in Nanakuli shooting that left 2 injured
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to call 911 or contact CrimeStoppers at 808-955-8300 or via the P3 Tips app. Read more
Dolphins and QB Tua Tagovailoa to start season against Colts
The Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts are coming off disappointing 8-9 seasons and looking for a path back to the playoffs in 2025. Read more
Kiko weakens to Category 3 status as it gets closer to Hawaii
At about 11 p.m., Kiko was 785 miles east-southeast of Hilo and 990 east-southeast of Honolulu, moving west-northwest at 13 mph. Maximum sustained winds are near 125 mph with higher gusts. Read more
Rainbow Wahine get first win of season with sweep of Utah Valley
Hawaii junior Stella Adeyemi notched a career-high 17 kills and freshman Cha’lei Reid added 15 to lead the Rainbow Wahine to a 27-25, 25-20, 25-17 sweep of Utah Valley tonight. Read more
Hawaii man accused of trying to kill Trump goes on trial Monday
Originally from North Carolina, Routh most recently lived in Hawaii. In a court filing, prosecutors said they found a Hawaii driver’s license in Routh’s name in his car, along with six cellphones. Read more
Trump downplays regime change talk as U.S. sends F-35 jets near Venezuela
Trump warned Venezuela that the U.S. military had authorization to shoot down the jets if commanders believed they needed to, saying: “If they do put us in a dangerous position, they’ll be shot down.” Read more
Wall Street indexes end lower as jobs data fuels economic worries
Bank shares were among those taking the biggest hit, with the S&P 500 bank index ending 2.4% lower. Read more
Lehua Kalua denied bail in Isabella Kalua murder case
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Hawaii football Spectrum telecasts available to parts of California, Nevada
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