Distressed hiker airlifted from Kalauao Valley Loop Trail.
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Distressed hiker airlifted from Kalauao Valley Loop Trail
The hiker was a mile in when he became distressed. Read more
Honolulu firefighters extinguish Waialae house fire
The Honolulu Fire Department extinguished a house fire in Waialae on Friday afternoon. Read more
Lost hikers rescued from Mt. Kaala, Iliahi Ridge trails
The hiker, a woman in her 40s, had walked for two hours before she got lost and called 911. Read more
Nevada’s ‘superbug’ cases climb at 2 Las Vegas hospitals
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Honolulu firefighters extinguish Kailua house fire
The cause of the fire was classified as “incendiary,” meaning it was intentionally set. Read more
NYPD officers, bystander save man who fell on subway tracks
The man, whom police said fell by accident, was taken to a hospital with injuries to his hand and back. Read more
Trump faulted for dinner with white nationalist, rapper Ye
Trump had dinner Tuesday at his Mar-a-Lago club with Ye and Nick Fuentes, a far-right activist who has used his online platform to spew antisemitic and white nationalist rhetoric. Read more
1 dead, up to 12 missing in landslide on Italian island
The island of Ischia received nearly five inches of rain in six hours, the heaviest rainfall in 20 years Read more
Waimea will bring home 1st state football title after beating King Kekaulike
Junior Kameron Apilado led all rushers with 228 yards on 11 carries and put the game away with a 70-yard TD run late in the third quarter and then an 85-yard scoring scamper with 8:42 left in the game. Read more
GAME DAY BLOG: Hawaii football team ends season 3-10 after loss to San Jose State
The Warriors (3-9, 2-5) and Spartans own different trends. The Warriors are 0-5 on the road while the Spartans are 5-0 at home. Read more
Hawaii closes Big West regular season with win at Northridge
Hawaii middle blocker Amber Igiede posted 19 kills on .607 hitting to lead the Big West champion Rainbow Wahine volleyball team to a four-set win over Cal State Northridge in today’s regular-season finale in Northridge, Calif. Read more
Turnovers hurt Rainbow Wahine in loss to Florida Gulf Coast
Florida Gulf Coast’s knack for converting defense into offense led to the Eagles’ second win over the University of Hawaii women’s basketball team in just over a week. Read more
Taiwan president resigns as party leader after election loss
Concerns about threats from rival China, which claims Taiwan as its territory, took a backseat to more local issues in the elections. Read more
Whole Foods decision to pull lobster divides enviros, pols
Whole Foods recently said that it will stop selling lobster from the Gulf of Maine at hundreds of its stores around the country. Read more
‘Fame’ and ‘Flashdance’ singer-actor Irene Cara dies at 63
She was behind some of the most joyful, high-energy pop anthems of the early ’80s. Read more
Former UH star Cordeiro leads San Jose State past Warriors
The Warriors end their first season under head coach Timmy Chang at 3-10 and 2-6 in the Mountain West. Read more
Messi leads Argentina to 2-0 win over Mexico at World Cup
The 35-year-old Messi is likely playing in his last World Cup, which is the only major title missing from his collection. Read more
Civilians escape Kherson after Russian strikes on freed city
The escape of hundreds from Kherson came as the country paid homage to the millions of Ukrainians who died in a Stalin-era famine. Read more
More anti-COVID protests in China triggered by deadly fire
The displays of public defiance were fanned by anger over a fire in an apartment compound that had killed 10, according to the official death toll. Read more
Happy birthday, omicron
A year later, omicron still has biologists scrambling to keep up with its surprising evolutionary turns. Read more
Biden eases Venezuela sanctions as opposition talks resume
Talks between the Maduro government and the “Unitary Platform” resumed in Mexico City on Saturday after more than a yearlong pause. Read more