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No tsunami threat to Hawaii after large quake off Japan
“No action is required,” Pacific Tsunami Warning Center officials in Hawaii said. Read more
Man arrested after alleged shooting in Nanakuli
Honolulu police arrested a 76-year-old man Sunday after he allegedly fired a gun at another man during a confrontation at a Nanakuli residence. Read more
Rainbows pound CSU Bakersfield behind 2 big innings
The Hawaii baseball team pounded out a 14-5 rout of Cal State Bakersfield at Hardt Field on the CSUB campus. Read more
Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke announces she will not seek re-election
On Jan. 20, the state Department of the Attorney General said it was opening an investigation into the unnamed politician who was mentioned in a separate federal corruption probe and allegedly accepted $35,000 in a paper bag. Read more
Man charged in Lego theft scheme of replacing pieces with pasta, police say
The man, Jarrelle Augustine, 28, of Paramount, California, was charged with grand theft after he gained about $34,000 in the fraudulent transactions, the Irvine Police Department said on social media. Read more
U.K. police examine Iran links to arson attacks on Jewish targets
A pro-Iranian government group, which says it is also behind a spate of attacks across Europe on U.S., Israeli and Jewish targets, has said it was responsible. Read more
HFD: Pearl City house fire was intentionally set, caused $385K in damage
HFD investigators identified the living room as the origin of the fire, observing multiple ignition points. Read more
8 children killed in domestic violence shooting at Louisiana home
Seven bodies were found inside the house where the shooting occurred, while the eighth youth died attempting a rooftop escape, police said. Read more
Israeli military publishes map of south Lebanon territory under its control
There was no immediate comment from Lebanese officials or from Iran-backed Hezbollah. Israel and Lebanon agreed on Thursday to a U.S.-backed ceasefire in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. The deal, which followed the first direct talks in decades between Israel and Lebanon on April 14, is meant to enable broader U.S.-Iran negotiations but with Israeli forces maintaining positions deep inside southern Lebanon. Read more
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8 people remain in hospital after Kyiv shooting, mayor says
A Russian-born man opened fire on passers-by with an automatic rifle on Saturday before barricading himself in a supermarket with hostages, where he was shot dead by police. Read more
Energy chief: Gas prices could stay above $3 per gallon until 2027
Gas below $3 a gallon “could happen later this year, that might not happen until next year. But prices have likely peaked, and they’ll start going down,” Wright told CNN’s “State of the Union” program. “Certainly with the resolution of this conflict, you’ll see prices go down.” Read more
U.S. seizes Iranian cargo ship as Tehran rejects peace talks
President Donald Trump said today that the U.S. military had seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried to run its blockade, while Iran said it would not participate in a second round of peace talks despite Trump’s threat of renewed airstrikes. Read more
Warriors win Big West volleyball title outright on senior night
Adrien Roure tied a career-high with 17 kills and No. 2 Hawaii secured the second outright Big West regular-season championship in program history with a 25-15, 21-25, 25-14, 25-16 win over No. 18 Cal State Northridge tonight. Read more
Shelter-in-place order lifted at Schofield Barracks after airsoft rifle incident
A shelter-in-place order issued Saturday evening at Schofield Barracks was lifted less than an hour later after authorities determined there was no threat to the community. Read more
UH relies on pitching, timely hitting to top CSU Bakersfield
Hekili Robello and Brody Martin-Grudzielanek combined to space 10 hits as Hawaii held off Cal State Bakersfield 5-3 today at Hardt Field on the CSUB campus. Read more
Reopening Strait of Hormuz would ease oil crisis but only so much
Whether shipping companies reposition tankers and producers turn wells back on will depend heavily on whether they believe that the detente between Iran and the United States and Israel is durable. Read more
On emotional night, Angel Stadium mourns franchise icon Garret Anderson
Anderson died on Thursday from a heart attack. He was 53 years old, and is survived by his wife and three children. Read more
The doctor will seek your vote now
Over three dozen Democratic doctors, nurses and other health professionals have jumped into this year’s races for Congress, in what they hope will offer a chance to push back against the health policies of the Trump administration and Kennedy. Read more
Hawaii men’s basketball team secures commitment from 3-point shooter
Chance Trujillo, who played the past season at Utah Tech, confirmed he signed a contract with UH and will join the Rainbow Warriors in June. Trujillo will have two seasons of UH eligibility. Read more
Oahu man, 26, drowns while scuba diving off Kailua-Kona
The victim has been identified as Charles Hutchinson of Honolulu. Read more
Body of missing diver recovered 2 miles off Sand Island
HFD said the search encompassed the shoreline and the ocean from Sand Island to Barber’s Point and up to four miles offshore. Read more
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