Suspects sought in fruit theft
Hawaii Island police are investigating theft theft of durian and other fruits from a property in Hilo.
Search warrant nets drugs, weapons
Preliminary hearings are for a man and woman charged with various offenses after police executed a search warrant this week at a Kau home reportedly turning up drugs and weapons.
Grandmother who helped convict Honolulu power couple dies
HONOLULU The grandmother of a former Honolulu deputy city prosecutor who was at the center of a federal corruption case has died.
Pedestrian killed in Keaau crash
Police say a man pedestrian was killed Thursday morning after being struck by multiple vehicles on Highway 130, just south of the Keaau Transfer Station.
Coast Guard, HFD searching for two missing fishermen
A search is ongoing for two fishermen who apparently were swept off the shore Wednesday night on Big Island.
Lawsuit alleges state misuse of Maunakea Access Road
A lawsuit was filed Thursday against the state contending that several state departments have violated their duties by using the Maunakea Access Road without the consent of native Hawaiians.
Military housing rentals offered to Hawaii school teachers
HONOLULU The Hawaii Department of Education has launched a new program allowing teachers to live in military rental housing, an official said.
Senate committee approves edible medical cannabis
HONOLULU A state Senate committee has granted preliminary approval to a bill authorizing the sale of edible medical cannabis products.
In brief: Schools
Libraries to close
for Presidents
Day holiday
Scientists studying impact of climate change on atmospheric rivers
Climate change is spurring a new, deep dive into a complex, little-studied weather system blamed for creating billions of dollars in flood damage across the western U.S.
Morgan, Carter help Long Beach State hold off Hawaii, 50-49
HONOLULU Joshua Morgan scored 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting and became Long Beach States single-season blocks leader, Michael Carter III hit a free throw with three seconds left, and the 49ers beat Hawaii 50-49 on Wednesday night.
Betts and Price arrive in Los Angeles eager for new starts
LOS ANGELES Mookie Betts and David Price finally turned up in Dodgers jerseys on Wednesday, completing the journey from Boston to Los Angeles, where theyre expected to help end a World Series title drought dating to 1988.
Woods, Thomas spending time off course and in same pairing
LOS ANGELES Tiger Woods and Justin Thomas are separated by about 17 years on the calendar and 70 victories on the PGA Tour, neither of which has kept them from becoming friends away from golf.
James’ triple-double, Davis’ 33 points lead Lakers past Nuggets 120-116
DENVER LeBron James posted a triple-double and Anthony Davis scored seven of his 33 points in overtime to push the Los Angeles Lakers past the Denver Nuggets 120-116 Wednesday night.
Nets top Raptors, snap Toronto’s franchise-record win streak
NEW YORK The Toronto Raptors were hoping to keep rolling right into the All-Star break.
Angels’ Stassi apologizes for Astros’ sign-stealing scheme
TEMPE, Ariz. Max Stassi says he wishes he had done the right thing when he learned about the Houston Astros sign-stealing scheme late in their World Series championship season in 2017.
No. 3 Kansas finishes strong in Morgantown, beats No. 14 WVU
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. Devon Dotson scored 15 points and No. 3 Kansas finished the game with a 9-0 run to beat No. 14 West Virginia 58-49 on Wednesday night.
Blues GM Armstrong says Bouwmeester still undergoing tests but doing ‘very well’
LAS VEGAS Veteran Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester is doing very well following a cardiac episode Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks, according to Blues general manager Doug Armstrong.
Browns’ Garrett reinstated by NFL from indefinite suspension
CLEVELAND Myles Garrett is allowed to play and chase quarterbacks again after the NFL reinstated the Browns star defensive end from his indefinite suspension for a vicious attack on Pittsburgh QB Mason Rudolph last season.
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