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Subpoenas on Maui agencies and officials delay release of key report into deadly wildfire
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s attorney general on Monday blamed a delay of the release of a key report into a deadly Maui wildfire on county agencies that forced investigators to issue subpoenas. The first phase of an independent investigation into the Aug. 8 fire that killed at...
Maui's mayor prioritizes housing and vows to hire more firefighters after Lahaina wildfire
HONOLULU (AP) — Maui's mayor says he is prioritizing housing, evaluating evacuation routes and hiring more firefighters as his Hawaii community recovers from the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. Mayor Richard Bissen outlined the steps in emotional remarks more than...
UC Davis knocks off Hawaii in Big West semifinal, 68-65
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Elijah Pepper had 25 points and second-seeded UC Davis held off Hawaii 68-65 in the Big West Conference semifinals Friday night. The Aggies advance to Saturday's conference championship game to face fourth-seeded Long Beach State, which beat top-seeded UC...
Marriages in the US are back to pre-pandemic levels, CDC says
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. marriages have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels with nearly 2.1 million in 2022. That's a 4% increase from the year before. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the data Friday, but has not released marriage data for last year. ...
UC Davis plays Hawaii in Big West Tournament
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (20-13, 12-9 Big West) vs. UC Davis Aggies (19-12, 14-6 Big West) Henderson, Nevada; Friday, 11:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: UC Davis plays in the Big West Tournament against Hawaii. The Aggies' record in Big West games is 14-6, and...
McKoy scores 16, Hawaii beats CSU Northridge 75-68 in Big West quarterfinal
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Justin McKoy had 16 points in third-seeded Hawaii's 75-68 win over the No. 7 seed, CSU Northridge on Thursday night in the Big West Conference quarterfinals. The Rainbow Warriors advance to face second-seeded UC Davis in Friday's semifinals. ...
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors play in Big West Tournament against the CSU Northridge Matadors
CSU Northridge Matadors (19-14, 10-11 Big West) vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (19-13, 11-9 Big West) Henderson, Nevada; Thursday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Hawaii plays in the Big West Tournament against CSU Northridge. The Rainbow Warriors are 11-9 against...
It's not just 'hang loose.' Lawmakers look to make the friendly 'shaka' Hawaii's official gesture
KANEOHE, Hawaii (AP) — A pinky and thumb extended with the remaining fingers curled down: That’s the “shaka” in Hawaii. The gesture is sometimes known outside the islands as the “hang loose” sign associated with surf culture, but it was a fixture of daily life in the...
Police say suspect in a Hawaii acid attack on a woman plotted with an inmate to carry out 2nd attack
HONOLULU (AP) — A man accused of dousing a woman with acid in Hawaii last year allegedly tried to cast doubt on himself as a suspect by plotting with a fellow inmate to carry out a second, similar attack, authorities said. While incarcerated on an attempted murder charge for the...
Biden and Trump clinch nominations, setting the stage for a grueling general election rematch
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump clinched their parties' presidential nominations Tuesday with decisive victories in a slate of low-profile primaries, setting up a general election rematch that many voters do not want. The outcome of contests...