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Supreme Court Questions Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
- April 2, 2026 5:18 am|
(AP) — The Supreme Court seemed poised Wednesday to reject President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship in a momentous case that…

Hawaiian Electric Customers Urged to Prepare for Higher Bills
- April 2, 2026 5:15 am|
Hawaiian Electric announced that customers should prepare for potential increases in energy costs in the coming months, driven…

Eleven Individuals Arrested During Island-wide Operation
- April 2, 2026 5:05 am|
During the week of Monday, March 23 through Friday, 27, 2026, the Hawai‘i County Police Department, in conjunction…

Puna Man Charged Following Bomb Threat Investigation
- April 2, 2026 5:03 am|
After conferring with Office of the Prosecuting Attorney on Wednesday, April 1, police charged 43-year-old Erick Jason Smith…

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Order to end NPR and PBS Funding
- April 1, 2026 5:18 am|
(AP) — Citing the First Amendment, a federal judge on Tuesday agreed to permanently block the Trump administration from implementing…

UH Hilo Softball Takes Trip to Japan for Culture and Competition
- April 1, 2026 5:12 am|
UH Hilo Softball is across the other side of the Pacific Ocean for a week-long trip to Japan.…

Legacy Land Conservation Grants Awarded for Fiscal Year 2026
- April 1, 2026 5:06 am|
Pristine coastal areas, culturally significant shorelines, native forest habitat and lands that support traditional practices and community access…

$1.5 Million Now Available for Wildlife Mitigation Projects Statewide
- April 1, 2026 5:00 am|
Grants of up to $300,000 are now available for high-impact, shovel-ready projects that reduce hazardous fuels and improve…
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Megan Thee Stallion shares update after falling ill during performance of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical”
- April 1, 2026 11:00 pm|
Megan Thee Stallion is updating fans on her health after she was forced to step away from her…

Shaky Knees 2026 shares lineup including Twenty One Pilots, The Strokes, Wu-Tang Clan and more
- April 1, 2026 10:10 pm|
Atlanta’s annual Shaky Knees Music Festival is gearing up for its 13th year with a powerhouse lineup and…

BTS makes history on the Billboard charts with ‘Arirang’
- March 31, 2026 10:20 pm|
BTS has set a new benchmark in music history with their fifth studio album Arirang and its’ lead…






