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OT win on AC’s night lifts Rainbows into first-place tie
Isaiah Kerr scored six points in overtime, including the go-ahead three-point play with 1:59 to go, to boost Hawaii to a pulsating 78-75 victory over UC Santa Barbara at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Hawaii island girl, 3, killed after being struck by SUV in parking lot
The toddler ran behind the vehicle and was struck, police said. Read more
Wahiawa woman, 66, missing for 2 weeks
Lorna Dunaway was last seen leaving her Wahiawa home at about noon on Feb. 6 and has not been heard from or seen since. Read more
Hawaii closes out UC Santa Barbara for its 10th win in 11 games
The Rainbow Wahine (16-10, 10-6 Big West) moved past the Gauchos (18-8, 10-7) into fifth place in the Big West Conference and are one game behind Cal State Fullerton in the loss column. Read more
Mapunapuna gym owner exchanges gunfire with armed suspects
The suspects fled and are still at large, police said. Read more
Police investigate Tantalus lookout gunpoint robbery
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call police at 911 or Honolulu CrimeStoppers at 808-955-8300. Read more
Hawaii baseball game against Wichita State postponed
The Rainbows and Shockers will attempt to get in a doubleheader on Sunday beginning at 11 a.m. Read more
2 men on moped seriously injured after crash in Waikiki
Speed, alcohol, or drugs do not appear to be contributing factors in the crash, HPD said. Read more
Businesses celebrate tariff relief, and brace for new uncertainty
Owners of small businesses, which were particularly vulnerable to the tariffs, flooded social media and one another’s inboxes with messages of delight. Read more
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Trump says he will raise new U.S. tariff rate from 10% to 15%
The Supreme Court’s decision, authored by Chief Justice John Roberts, concluded the law Trump had used for most of his tariffs, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, did not grant the president the powers he claimed. Read more
Heavy showers persist across eastern Maui
Statewide rainfall has tapered off tonight with the exception of heavy showers across eastern Maui. Read more
Man, 19, charged in Kapolei shooting of mainland contractors
Honolulu police have not released any information about a possible motive for the shooting. Read more
Shark warning signs posted at Makaha Beach Park
Shark warning signs were also posted Thursday after another shark was spotted about five feet from shore. Read more
Man, 70, in critical condition after being pulled from ocean off Waikiki
Good Samaritans had already brought him to shore and initiated CPR, Ocean Safety officials said. Read more
Saks Global gets final court approval for $1 billion bankruptcy loan
Saks had received initial pushback on its bankruptcy financing from brands such as Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, LVMH, as well as landlords and Amazon.com, which had partnered with Saks on an online sales platform. Read more
MAHA activists warn Trump could lose their support over glyphosate
MAHA activists said they saw Trump’s executive order as a broken promise to their movement, which opposes the widespread use of glyphosate due to health concerns. Read more
Honolulu police open arson case in Diamond Head house fire
Firefighters had to battle the blaze from outside the building due to a partial roof collapse. Read more
Abandoned baby monkey finds comfort in stuffed orangutan in Japan
Japanese baby macaques typically cling to their mothers to build muscle strength and for a sense of security, so Punch needed a swift intervention, zookeeper Kosuke Shikano said. Read more
Wall Street ends higher after Supreme Court rules against tariffs
Investors were relieved that Trump’s newly announced global tariff was not higher, said Mike Dickson, head of research and quantitative strategies at Horizon Investments in Charlotte, North Carolina. Read more
Judge upholds $243M verdict against Tesla over fatal Autopilot crash
In a decision made public today, U.S. District Judge Beth Bloom in Miami said the evidence at trial “more than supports” the August 2025 verdict, and Tesla raised no new arguments to set the verdict aside. Read more
Police contact royal bodyguards in probe of former Prince Andrew
The announcement from the Metropolitan Police in London added that the authorities were aware of suggestions that the city’s airports “may have been used to facilitate human trafficking and sexual exploitation.” Read more
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