North Korea deploys new weapon against the South: Unbearable noise
“It is driving us crazy,” said An Mi-hee, 37. “You can’t sleep at night.” Read more
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GAME DAY BLOG: Utah State pummels University of Hawaii, 55-10
At 4-6 overall and 2-3 in the Mountain West, the Warriors need to win the next two games for the first break-even season in Timmy Chang’s three-year tenure as UH head coach. Read more
Kamehameha Highway in Kaneohe closed in both directions after crash
Police said a Hawaiian Telcom crew will be doing repairs to equipment damaged in the collision and that the work may take up to six hours. Read more
Utah State dominates wire to wire in rout of Hawaii football team
Utah State scored 24 unanswered points in a dominant first half, then expanded a 21-point lead at the intermission with three touchdowns in the third quarter en route to a 55-10 rout. Read more
Rainbow Wahine volleyball sweeps Long Beach State
Tali Hakas tied career highs with 18 digs and four aces and added 10 kills while hitting .435 to lead Hawaii to a 25-15, 25-23, 25-21 sweep of Long Beach State tonight. Read more
Avian influenza confirmed in birds on Central Oahu property
After confirmation of avian influenza, agricultural officials issued a quarantine order that requires all birds on the property “be depopulated” and the area disinfected. Read more
Maili Pillbox trail evacuated due to brush fire
The fire is contained, but police evacuated the Maili Pillbox trail, and closed the right lane of Farrington Highway in the area for use by emergency vehicles. Read more
Trump picks Steven Cheung as White House communications director
The transition team also announced that Sergio Gor will take on the role of director of the Presidential Personnel Office. Read more
Wall Street sinks on Powell rate-cut caution, Trump cabinet picks
Today’s sell-off ended a week in which market focus shifted from the U.S. election win by Trump, seen as a pro-business choice, to worries about the rate cut path and potential inflation risks under the next administration. Read more
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Grand opening held for DonPen Times in Royal Kunia
The new store, which opened at about 9:45 a.m. today after a blessing and taiko performance, offers groceries, along with a deli, snacks, beverages, beauty items and “kawaii,” or cute, products. Read more
American Airlines flight from Honolulu makes ‘expedited climb’ to avoid mountains
The Airbus A321neo was bound for Los Angeles International Airport when the incident occurred at 1 a.m. Wednesday, according to the FAA. Read more
Pedestrian, 37, seriously injured after she is struck by car in Kuakini
EMS responded to the scene at about 1:50 p.m. Thursday at the corner of Kuakini and Alaneo streets, near Lanakila Elementary School. Read more
Oahu jury finds babysitter guilty of manslaughter in child’s death
Manslaughter has a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. Read more
Maiava set to become 1st Polynesian starting quarterback at USC
Like so many other boys his age in the islands, he watched Marcus Mariota at Oregon and Tua Tagovailoa at Alabama with a sense of awe and wonder. Read more
3 injured, 1 critically, in multi-vehicle crash in Nanakuli
Honolulu police said that at about 5:50 a.m. Friday, a 31-year-old man was driving west on the highway “at a high rate of speed” when he side-swiped a vehicle driven by 21-year-old man. Read more
House Speaker Johnson wants Gaetz ethics report kept secret
Lawmakers of both parties on the Senate Judiciary Committee have said they want to see the unreleased House Ethics Committee report on Gaetz, as part of a Senate confirmation process for cabinet nominees that would start next year with public hearings. Read more
Tyson takes swipe at Paul ahead of highly anticipated fight
There was no love lost between the two as Tyson, who weighed in at 228.4 pounds, approached Paul and immediately slapped the 27-year-old in the face and offered a two-word televised remark before walking off stage: “Talking’s over.” Read more
Taiwan president plans Hawaii visit on sensitive trip to Pacific
Six sources briefed on the visit, speaking on condition of anonymity given the sensitivity of the matter, told Reuters that Lai is planning a stopover in Hawaii as part of an overseas trip starting in the coming weeks. Read more
Red flag warning canceled; wind advisory in effect for some islands
The wind advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Sunday for portions of Kahoolawe, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, and the Big Island, Read more
Alarm grows over Trump’s pick for defense secretary
He has vocally supported Army service members accused of war crimes and expressed scorn for so-called elites who do not understand that they “need” strong men to keep them safe. Read more
Sources: Trump’s team drawing up list of Pentagon officers to fire
The planning for the firings is at an early stage after Trump’s Nov. 5 election victory and could change as Trump’s administration takes shape, said the sources. Read more
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