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Large section of Aloha Stadium demolished as project proceeds
Construction of the new facility is expected to be finished in 2029. Read more
‘Hope after the Storm’ special offers waived dog adoption fees
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MPD: Molokai man, 69, dead after dog attack
MPD said the dog was euthanized in accordance with state laws relating to dangerous dogs. Read more
ICE agent charged after allegedly pointing gun at motorists
It was a rare instance of state prosecutors charging a federal agent for on-duty actions, and the first such case, officials said, connected to the federal government’s 10-week operation in Minnesota. Read more
DEA executes drug search warrant in Kaimuki
Federal agents and Honolulu Police Department officers executed a search warrant early this morning at a home on 12th Avenue in Kaimuki as part of an ongoing drug investigation. Read more
Trump nominates former Deputy Surgeon General as CDC director
Schwartz, who served during Trump’s first term, was involved in the federal COVID response, helping to coordinate national preparedness and public health efforts. Read more
Suspect arrested in Piikoi Street robbery
The arrest stems from a March 22 incident at about 4:30 a.m. when officers responded to a report of a robbery involving a parking lot worker. Read more
Pentagon reliance on Starlink exposed by outage
The incident, which involved drones intended to bolster U.S. military options in a conflict with China, was one of several Navy test disruptions linked to SpaceX’s Starlink that left operators unable to connect with autonomous boats. Read more
UH men’s basketball team gets 6-9 transfer from Northern Arizona
In a forward-thinking move, the University of Hawaii men’s basketball team secured a signed commitment from a 6-foot-9, 225-pound transfer from Northern Arizona University. Read more
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QVC says it will file for bankruptcy
QVC employed about 15,300 people worldwide in 2025, according to Wednesday’s report. Read more
Hegseth invokes Bible to compare reporters to enemies of Jesus
Hegseth’s comments sought to counter what he saw as negative coverage of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Read more
U.S. military ‘locked and loaded’ to strike Iran targets
Standing alongside two of the U.S. military’s most senior officers, Hegseth said Iran needs to choose wisely as it prepares for negotiations with the United States. Read more
Virginia ex-Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife and self
The Fairfax County police chief said Justin Fairfax, 47, shot his wife and then himself. Their teenage children were home at the time, the police chief said. Read more
Israel, Lebanon begin ceasefire; Trump says U.S., Iran may meet soon
Lebanon’s state news agency NNA reported that Israeli artillery continued shelling areas in southern Lebanon about half an hour after the ceasefire took effect Read more
Investigation targets head of Labor Department over staff texts
Chavez-DeRemer and her former deputy chief of staff asked employees to bring wine to them during trips for the department. Sometimes the requests came in the middle of the workday. Read more
Allbirds pivots to AI after collapse in sneaker business
The business, no longer in sneakers, will also have a new name: NewBird AI. Read more
Judge rejects Trump administration bid to block Hawaii climate lawsuit
U.S. District Judge Helen Gillmor’s dismissal marks the second time in 2026 that federal courts have blocked the Justice Department’s efforts to head off climate change suits in state courts. Read more
Man, 35, charged with attempted murder after Honolulu car crash
If convicted, Anthony Corpuz, 35, faces a life sentence with the possibility of parole. Read more
Sotomayor apologizes to Kavanaugh for ‘hurtful’ remarks
Sotomayor had criticized Kavanaugh at an event in Kansas last week for an opinion he wrote in September concurring with the court’s decision backing roving immigration raids in California. Read more
White House can’t estimate Iran war cost, seeks funding surge
Jury says Ticketmaster owner Live Nation is a monopoly
The verdict came after four days of deliberations in which the nine-person jury parsed a long list of questions it was asked to consider in a complex case that involved weeks of expert testimony. Read more
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