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Hawaii island police arrest 3 after gunshots heard near school
Police said at about 1:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of gunshots coming from a residence on the 75-5000 block of Queen Kaahumanu Highway. Read more
Woman, 76, critical after being pulled from ocean in Waikiki
EMS took over with advanced life support, and took the woman to an emergency room in critical condition. Read more
Airline, travel industries scramble with fallout from Iran war
The attacks have upended travel across a growing region with several thriving business hubs that are trying to diversify away from oil-dominated economies. Read more
Trump, Rubio offer conflicting reasons for U.S. entry into Iran war
Several prominent conservative commentators ratcheted up their criticism of the Iran attacks, arguing Rubio’s comments indicated that Israel, not the Trump administration, was calling the shots. Read more
Man, 33, dead after extrication from closed area of Volcanoes National Park
NPS referred to the death in a news release as an “incident” that occurred Feb. 26 in a closed area on the east side of the Kilauea caldera within the park. Read more
U.S. banks on high alert for cyberattacks as Iran war escalates
Cybersecurity has long been a top priority for the financial services industry, which operates critical U.S. infrastructure. Read more
Schatz slams State Department over stranded Americans in Middle East
“President Trump said the biggest surprise is that Iran retaliated against our assets and partners, but that expected retaliation was the administration’s stated reason for our attack,” Schatz said. Read more
Waianae building fire intentionally set, HFD says
At about 2:12 a.m., HPD District 8 patrol officers responded to a reported fire on Ala Akau Street. Read more
Father of accused Georgia school shooter convicted of murder
Jurors took less than two hours to convict Colin Gray, 55, after an 11-day trial over his criminal responsibility for the September 2024 deaths of two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School. Read more
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Man, 33, charged with attempted murder after officer slashed in Waikiki
The confrontation began around 4 p.m. on Saturday when patrol officers responded to a fight at the Queen Kapiolani Hotel. Read more
Middle East war widens as Israeli, U.S. strikes again hit Iran
Trump also said he had ordered the campaign because he had “a feeling” Iran would attack after negotiations over its nuclear program stalled. Read more
Noem refuses to retract ‘terrorist’ label for slain U.S. citizens
Noem, who is overseeing President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, was pressed about her statements by Democratic lawmakers during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Read more
Stocks end lower as Middle East conflict fans inflation fears
Investors are concerned about the effect of the conflict, now in its fourth day, on inflation as oil prices extended sharp gains. Read more
Ewa Beach man, 70s, critical after car falls on top of him
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene on Hanakahi Street at about 3:25 p.m. today. Read more
Honolulu Roofing Company to close operations in May
The company, which has been in business more than 20 years, notified DLIR that it would be permanently shutting down on or about May 1. Read more
Navy petty officer sentenced to prison in sextortion case
If children are being exploited or are the victim of a crime, report it: >> FBI Honolulu: 808-566-4300, or call 800-CALL-FBI, or report it online at tips.fbi.gov >> Honolulu police: honolulupd.org/police-reports Opens in a new tab or dial 911 if it is an emergency. >> To remove online nude, partially nude or sexually explicit photos and videos taken before you were 18: takeitdown.ncmec.org Read more
Clinton says Trump told him of ‘some great times’ with Jeffrey Epstein
“Somehow he knew I had flown in Jeffrey Epstein’s aircraft,” Clinton told the committee. “He said, ‘You know, we had some great times together over the years, but we fell out all because of a real estate deal.’” Read more
Search underway for Maui Humane Society’s new CEO
A search is underway for a new chief executive officer for the Maui Humane Society in Puunene. Read more
U.S.-Iran conflict sparks worst flight disruption since pandemic
Aviation analytics company Cirium said that at least 1,560 flights were cancelled today, meaning more than 4,000 have been cancelled since Saturday. Read more
Woman, 70s, airlifted from Waahila Ridge with ankle injury
The 911 call to the Honolulu Fire Department came in at 5:13 p.m. reported a woman in her 70s had injured her lower leg while hiking on the trail. Read more
CDC acting director Bhattacharya urges use of measles vaccine
The public health message was in sharp contrast to those from the previous acting CDC head, Jim O’Neill, who raised questions about the shot’s safety last fall and called for it to be split into several shots. Read more
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