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Hawaii thumps San Diego State to stay in Mountain West race
With Hawaii on a bye next week and San Diego State playing Boise State, UH is guaranteed to be in a tie for second place entering the final two weeks of the regular season. Read more
Hawaii officials report no ‘widespread issues’ with SNAP transactions
DHS officials issued today’s update due to “questions regarding whether some SNAP recipients may encounter declined cards this weekend.” Read more
GAME DAY BLOG: Hawaii dominates San Diego State from start to finish
The Rainbow Warriors (6-2, 3-2) can still qualify for the conference championship game, but need to beat the Aztecs (7-1, 4-0) which has been a tough task. Read more
Body with gunshot wounds found in Waipio; HPD opens murder investigation
The discovery of the body happened at about 11:15 p.m. and homicide detectives are investigating, according to the Honolulu Police Department. Read more
Honolulu police investigate after gunshot fired in Chinatown
No injuries were reported, according to HPD, which has opened a reckless endangering investigation. Read more
Kailua joggers report machete-wielding driver; suspect arrested
The incident occurred at about 11 a.m. along North Kalaheo Avenue near Pueohala Place Read more
U.S. airlines cancel another 1,460 flights due to shutdown
Reductions in flights will rise to 6% on Tuesday before hitting 10% by Friday. Read more
Schools scramble to keep Head Start centers open across U.S.
Head Start programs, which serve more than 700,000 low-income children across the country, are almost entirely federally funded. Read more
Police arrest 70-year-old suspect after fatal altercation in Hilo parking lot
Hawaii County police arrested a 70-year-old man Saturday who allegedly drove his vehicle over another man, killing him, after an altercation in Hilo. Read more
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Talks to end government shutdown look promising, Senate leader says
The workday ended with no bipartisan deals announced on reopening the government and no release to the public of full-year funding bills. The Senate will try again with a rare Sunday session. Read more
HPD: Man, 43, arrested in unprovoked assault in Waikiki
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call 911 or CrimeStoppers at 808-955-8300. Read more
Massive typhoon threatens Philippines on heels of deadly storm
The warning comes just days after Typhoon Kalmaegi killed 204 people in the Philippines and five in Vietnam, displaced hundreds of thousands, and knocked out power across wide areas. Read more
Pedestrian, 65, killed in hit-and-run crash in Waianae
The motorist made a right turn onto Farrington Highway and continued traveling west without stopping to render aid, police said. Read more
UPS, FedEx ground over 50 cargo planes after deadly Louisville crash
UPS and FedEx said on Friday they have grounded their combined fleet of more than 50 McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo planes following a crash in Louisville, Kentucky this week that killed at least 14 people. Read more
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny lead 2026 Grammy nominees
Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish and Chappell Roan are also in competition for the most prestigious awards, according to nominations released Friday by the Recording Academy. Read more
Hawaii National Guard troops to assist emergency food distributions
The Hawaii National Guard members will receive state pay while serving under state active duty status, officials said. Read more
Hawaii SNAP recipients receive federal funds before court decision temporarily freezes aid
It was unclear late Friday how the Supreme Court stay would affect Hawaii SNAP recipients, if at all, because full November payments were deposited on their EBT cards before the court’s decision was issued. Read more
Wall Street slides on economic jitters, tech valuations
All three major U.S. equity indexes were lower, with the tech-laden Nasdaq showing the steepest percentage loss. Read more
U.S. consumer sentiment near 3-1/2-year low amid shutdown
The University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers today confirmed what economists describe as a K-shaped economy, where the higher-income households are doing well and lower-income consumers are struggling. Read more
Police: Woman fights off attacker in Waialae Avenue assault
Police said the woman was taking out the trash in front of her home at about 7:45 p.m. when an unknown man attacked her and attempted to remove her clothing. Read more
U.S. supercarrier to reach Caribbean next week amid military buildup
At its current speed, the Ford is projected to come under U.S. Southern Command authority around Monday, joining what defense analysts describe as the largest concentration of American firepower in the Caribbean in decades. Read more
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