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Pilot, co-pilot killed after passenger jet hits ground fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia airport
The pilot and co-pilot of an Air Canada Express regional jet were killed after it collided with a fire truck while landing at New York’s LaGuardia airport late on Sunday, in an incident that closed the airport, authorities and U.S. media said. Read more
Residential building fire extinguished in Ewa Beach
As flames extended to the exterior of the second floor and there were reports of an electric bike and an electric vehicle in the carport, the incident commander upgraded the situation to a two-alarm response, requesting additional resources, including a hazardous materials unit. Read more
HPD probing robbery in Piikoi Street area
One suspect lifted his shirt, revealing a black handgun, and demanded the victim’s gold chain. Read more
Occupant extricated from vehicle crash in Honolulu
HFD personnel stabilized the vehicle and used hydraulic rescue tools to extricate the occupant and transferred medical care to Honolulu Emergency Services Department at 7:13 p.m. Read more
Scores hurt after Iranian missiles hit Israeli desert towns
As daylight broke, the scale of the damage in the desert town of Arad, where one of the strikes hit a multi-story apartment bloc, came into clearer view, with entire floors blown open by the blast. Read more
Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf energy and water after Trump ultimatum
The prospect of tit-for-tat strikes on civilian infrastructure could further rattle global markets when they reopen on Monday morning, and threaten the livelihoods of millions of civilians in the region who rely almost exclusively in some cases on desalination plants for water. Read more
UH Baseball loses to UC Santa Barbara
The Gauchos had won 11 home games in a row before falling to the Rainbow Warriors 2-1 on Friday and 3-0 on Saturday. Read more
Staff absences soar at some airports as ICE agents prepare to screen travelers
Absences among transportation security workers this weekend reached their highest since a partial government shutdown began five weeks ago, the Department of Homeland Security said on Sunday, as immigration enforcement agents prepared to fill in for them at some of the busiest U.S. airports. Read more
HIDOE: 13 Oahu, Big Isle and Molokai schools to close due to storm-related damage
Several schools on Oahu, Hawaii island and Molokai will be closed Monday or for the week for storm damage assessments, cleanup and repairs. Read more
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Kauai man, 35, suffers fatal injuries in Koloa crash
A two-vehicle crash on Maluhia Road in Koloa Friday resulted in one driver’s death and serious injury to his female passenger. Read more
No. 3 Hawaii sweeps No. 2 Long Beach State in the Pyramid
Kristian Titriyski added 11 kills with only three errors for Hawaii (19-3, 2-0 Big West), which defeated the defending national champion Beach (14-4, 0-2) for the second straight night. Read more
Hekili Robello pitches Rainbows to another win at Santa Barbara
Robello, who was pulled after issuing a one-out walk in the ninth, fell short in pitching the second complete game in Rich Hill’s 231 games as UH head coach. Read more
Robert S. Mueller, who rebuilt FBI and led Trump inquiry, dies at 81
A button-down, lockjawed, rock-ribbed exemplar of a vanishing caste, the liberal Republican, Mueller became the FBI director just a week before the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Read more
Oahu residents asked to conserve water during storm
Officials said power outages are affecting BWS’s water system serving the North Shore community, from Waialua and Mokuleia to Kawela. Read more
Trump says U.S. considers ‘winding down’ war; Iran nuclear facility attacked
Iranian media said U.S.-Israeli forces had attacked the Shahid Ahmadi-Roshan Natanz enrichment complex on Saturday morning. Technical experts found that no radioactive leaks had occurred. Read more
MEMA issues evacuation warnings for parts of Molokai as heavy rain hits island
All islands, except Kauai, are under a flood watch through this afternoon. Read more
Kakaako jewelry business robbery suspect is charged
The Honolulu Police Department said the incident happened around 12:35 p.m. at 1181 Kapiolani Blvd., where a man entered the store and threatened employees before smashing display cases and taking jewelry. Read more
Kailua-Kona man is charged with terroristic threatening
Lindquist was charged for brandishing, what was later determined to be a .22 caliber pellet gun, and threatening another person at the Keauhou Shopping Center parking lot, according to police reports. Read more
Rainbows rally in 9th inning for win at UC Santa Barbara
The Rainbow Warriors (11-9, 2-5 Big West) rallied for the only two runs they needed with help from an error by the Gauchos (14-5, 4-3) at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium in Santa Barbara, Calif. Read more
No. 3 Hawaii outlasts No. 2 Long Beach State in 5 sets to open Big West play
Hawaii (18-3, 1-0 Big West) began conference play with its first win over the Beach (14-3, 0-1) in 11 years inside of the Pyramid. Read more
Airport delays set to worsen as shutdown drags on
Airlines and travel groups fear absences among the 50,000 Transportation Security Administration airport security officers could increase again this weekend. Read more
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