Israeli strike kills senior rescue service official in Gaza as fighting rages
An Israeli airstrike on a house in Jabalia on Sunday killed Mohammad Morsi, deputy director of the Gaza Civil Emergency Service in the northern areas of the Gaza Strip, and four of his family, health officials said.
Kentucky highway shooting suspect still at large as manhunt stretches into second day
Kentucky police were searching a remote, heavily wooded area on Sunday for a suspected gunman who opened fire on vehicles traveling a rural stretch of Interstate 75 a day earlier, shooting and injuring five people.
From Hawaii to Vegas and back twice, QB Jayden Maiava has found home again at USC
For years, Jayden Maiava’s pride has lingered an ocean away, heartstrings tugged back to his second home nestled at the foot of the south stretch of the Ko’olau mountain range on O’ahu.
Hawaii women’s volleyball beats Pepperdine in 5
The Hawaii women’s volleyball team finally avoided a bad start and used it to hold off Pepperdine 25-16, 25-22, 22-25, 21-25, 15-9 in a marathon match lasting nearly three hours tonight at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
Paris Paralympic Games come to a close with rainy electro party
PARIS — The Paris 2024 Games came to a close like they started, in the rain, but amidst a festive atmosphere with an electro-party at the Stade de France to conclude the Paralympics on Sunday.
‘Bravo, Bravo’ Sinner, first Italian man to win U.S. Open
Jannik Sinner produced a brutal display of baseline power as he became the first Italian man to win the U.S. Open with a 6-3 6-4 7-5 win over American Taylor Fritz in the final on Sunday.
Dolphins’ Hill detained, police conducting internal investigation
Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill was placed face down on the road and handcuffed after being detained for a driving violation on Sunday ahead of his NFL team’s season-opener and the Miami-Dade Police Department have opened an Internal Affairs investigation.
NFL roundup: Pats shock Bengals to open Jerod Mayo era
The New England Patriots avoided mistakes and controlled the ball to pull off a 16-10 upset of the host Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday afternoon, giving Jerod Mayo a victory in his head coaching debut.
County buys refrigerated containers to store bodies; Morgue at Hilo hospital is overcapacity
Hawaii County has purchased two 40-foot refrigerated containers and is exploring the possibility of an emergency proclamation to start using them as a temporary storage facility for the bodies of decedents whose deaths occurred somewhere other than Hilo Benioff Medical Center.
NFL’s Roger Goodell donates to family of slain Ga. high school football coach
ATLANTA — Roger Goodell was in Brazil when he learned about the shooting at Apalachee High School.
Hawaii fails to overcome another slow start to fall to Pepperdine
As Robyn Ah Mow has cautioned even after two wins to start the season, the Hawaii women’s volleyball team is going to experience growing pains.
Cenacle’s game lives up to the legend after hard work
Hawaii football assistant coach Jared Ursua was ready to call Nev Schulman, host of MTV’s “Catfish : The TV Show.”
Sabalenka survives Pegula storm to win U.S. Open women’s title
Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka hoisted the trophy in New York at last after years of close calls, as she outmaneuvered American sixth seed Jessica Pegula 7-5 7-5 in the U.S. Open women’s final on Saturday.
Tough break for Mets as Jeff McNeil out for rest of season with a fractured left wrist
NEW YORK — The Mets left the ballpark Friday night expecting to be without Jeff McNeil for maybe a day or two with a bruised wrist. But Saturday morning they received surprising news: They would be without the 2022 National League batting champ for the rest of the regular season.
2 housing projects rejected in Hilo’s Keaukaha neighborhood
A proposed pair of high-impact housing projects in Keaukaha were rejected last week after community outcry.
Hilo mother charged in child abuse case
A 24-year-old Hilo woman faces charges stemming from what police in March described as “the heinous abuse and starvation of a two-year-old girl.”
Honoring Queen Lili‘uokalani: Hula halau, visitors celebrate queen’s birthday
Seventeen hula halau brought grace and beauty to the forefront of the festival as they danced together for the 25th He Halia Aloha No Lili‘uokalani to celebrate the Queen’s birthday at Lili‘uokalani Park and Gardens in Hilo.
Trump, talking tariffs, immigration, revs up small-town base in Wisconsin
Donald Trump pledged in Wisconsin on Saturday to throw up unprecedented tariffs and clamp down on immigrants he said are stealing jobs and killing Americans, as he sought to solidify support among working-class and rural whites, a key part of his base.
Harris says Dick, Liz Cheney put country above party with endorsements
PITTSBURGH — Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris said on Saturday endorsements of her by Republican former Vice President Dick Cheney and his daughter Liz, a former U.S. Representative, were “courageous” for putting country ahead of political party.
Neuville set to stretch championship lead in Greece
(Reuters) — Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville was set to stretch his world championship lead after ending Saturday’s penultimate leg of Greece’s Acropolis Rally with a 53.7 second advantage.
