Police seek whereabouts of men wanted on outstanding warrants
Hawaii Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating the following four men who have outstanding warrants for their arrests.
17 nabbed for suspected drunken driving
Seventeen Hawaii Island motorists were arrested for suspected drunken driving between March 28 and Sunday. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash; two were younger than age 21.
Turmeric honey adds warm, sweet notes to roasted carrots
An unusual jar of honey and a ripping hot sheet pan were the keys to remaking what too often can be a forgettable side dish — roasted carrots.
US hiring stays robust as jobless rate falls, wages pick up
The U.S. added close to half a million jobs in March and the unemployment rate fell by more than expected, highlighting a robust labor market that’s likely to support aggressive Federal Reserve tightening in the coming months.
Staley leads South Carolina over UConn for second NCAA title
MINNEAPOLIS — Dawn Staley and South Carolina buttoned up on defense and won their second national championship, stifling UConn for a 64-49 victory Sunday night that ended the Huskies’ undefeated streak in title games.
MLB looking at electronic system for calling pitches
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Imagine Clayton Kershaw on the mound in Game 7 of the World Series, peering in at his catcher at a big moment. And his catcher flashes … no sign at all.
Out of the (Carolina) blue, Tar Heels go for title vs Kansas
NEW ORLEANS — It should come as no shock that North Carolina and Kansas are playing for the national title. Their names, complete with their intertwined histories, are cemented on the short-short list of college basketball’s greatest programs.
Padres acquire LHP Sean Manaea in trade with Athletics
PEORIA, Ariz. — The San Diego Padres bolstered their rotation on Sunday, acquiring left-hander Sean Manaea in a trade with the Oakland Athletics.
Coffee labeling bill now calls for study, no change to law
A bill that would have set tighter limits on using Hawaii location names to sell coffee cleared now requests the state study the impacts of such a move.
Senate panel to vote on Jackson nomination to Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — Democrats are launching a whirlwind of votes and Senate floor action Monday with the goal of confirming Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman on the Supreme Court by the end of the week.
Johnny Lum Ho, revered kumu hula, dies at 81
Johnny Lum Ho, kumu hula of Hilo’s Halau O Ka Ua Kani Lehua, died Sunday, one of his students, a respected kumu hula confirmed. He was 81.
On the prowl? Tiger arrives at Masters, unsure of playing
AUGUSTA, Ga. — A comeback unlike any other for Tiger Woods might start at the Masters.
Airlines cancel more than 3,500 US flights over weekend
Airlines canceled more than 3,500 U.S. flights over the weekend and delayed thousands more, citing weather in Florida and other issues.
Back in action: Avocado Festival returns to Kona
Big Island avocados were celebrated Saturday at the 15th annual Avocado Festival in Kailua-Kona.
Obituaries: April 4, 2022
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Ukraine accuses Russia of massacre, city strewn with bodies
BUCHA, Ukraine — Bodies with bound hands, close-range gunshot wounds and signs of torture lay scattered in a city on the outskirts of Kyiv after Russian soldiers withdrew from the area. Ukrainian authorities accused the departing forces on Sunday of committing war crimes and leaving behind a “scene from a horror movie.”
States look for solutions as US fentanyl deaths keep rising
As the addiction and overdose crisis that has gripped the U.S. for two decades turns even deadlier, state governments are scrambling for ways to stem the destruction wrought by fentanyl and other synthetic opioids.
Billions, and more, for lawmakers’ projects in spending bill
WASHINGTON — Home-district projects for members of Congress are back, sprinkled across the government-wide $1.5 trillion bill President Joe Biden signed recently. The official tally shows amounts modest by past standards yet spread widely around the country — and that understate what lawmakers are claiming credit for.
Water costs rising: High oil prices spur 16% increase in water power charge
Increases in oil costs that raised the cost of electricity are in turn having a big impact on the county Department of Water Supply, which is proposing a 16% increase in the power cost adjustment on local water bills.
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At least 6 dead, 12 wounded in mass shooting in Sacramento
