West Loop woman dies in late night boat collision near Monroe Harbor and 4 others injured
The two boats collided on Lake Michigan around 11:45 p.m. near 400 East Monroe Drive, said Larry Merritt, a spokesperson for the Chicago Fire Department.
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Hoping for miracles as Venezuela digs out from massive quakes
CARACAS, Venezuela — Rescue workers and desperate residents dug for survivors in the rubble of large apartment buildings and flattened homes on Thursday after back-to-back major earthquakes struck Venezuel...
Reflecting Pool now under surveillance as Trump blames vandals for green algae
The U.S. security apparatus is keeping watch at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, whose blue color has been fouled by green algae after being newly renovated at President Donald Trump’s request.
Supreme Court allows Trump to block asylum seekers at border
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can turn away migrants seeking asylum along the U.S.-Mexico border by physically preventing them from crossing into the United State...
Turkey beats altered US lineup with last-minute goal in group finale
Kaan Ayhan scored on almost the last kick of the match in the eighth minute of second-half stoppage time as Turkey stunned a makeshift U.S. team 3-2 in Inglewood, Calif., on Thursday in the final World Cup G...
‘Great American State Fair’ kicks off US 250th anniversary celebrations
With a 110-foot Ferris wheel, a rodeo demonstration and an eye-popping array of junk food, “The Great American State Fair” opened on Washington’s National Mall on Thursday to start a 16-day celebration...
Charlotte Hornets trading LaMelo Ball to Minnesota Timberwolves
Sources told The Observer earlier Thursday morning that multiple teams — including the Timberwolves and the Toronto Raptors — were in the mix to acquire Ball, the Hornets’ polarizing but undeniably pop...
NCAA’s new eligibility cap rule would have changed the game for UH sports
The University of Hawaii football team was entering the final month of the 2025 regular season, and head coach Timmy Chang was studying performance charts.
MLB looks to limit free-agent contract length, dollars in latest labor proposal
Forget eliminating Shohei Ohtani-esque, $700 million contracts in free agency. If the owners have their way in baseball’s labor negotiations, Alex Rodriguez’s $252-million signing from December 2000 woul...
Pent‑up demand lifts Hawaii travel ahead of Fourth of July; outlook still mixed
Hawaii’s visitor industry is seeing a modest pick-up heading into the Fourth of July holiday driven by pent-up demand after spring’s Kona-low disruptions and spillover from FIFA World Cup travelers.
UH Hilo athletics building to be renovated
The University of Hawaii at Hilo will soon have a new selling point for student athletes.
Keaau man, 43, faces federal child pornography charges
A 43-year-old Keaau man is facing federal charges after allegedly using the Snapchat messaging app to lure a 15-year-old girl into sex at an Airbnb property on the Big Island.
Sewer rate hikes proposed
Members of the Hawaii County Environmental Management Commission on Wednesday pushed back against county officials’ proposed wastewater rate increases that would spike a typical single-family residential m...
Zonta Club offers $10K in grants to women entrepreneurs
The Zonta Club of Hilo is accepting microgrant applications to provide funding for women-owned small businesses on Hawaii Island. Women entrepreneurs who are seeking financial support are encouraged to apply.
HCF awards $500K in grants for Waimea programs
The Hawaii Community Foundation is marking 25 years of impactful giving in Waimea with $500,000 in grants through its 2026 Richard Smart Fund.
HPAF’s 2026 season offers something for everyone
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beloved “Carousel,” the Tony Award-winning “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” and an exciting lineup of concerts, chamber music and contemporary opera headline...
Island throwback: No. 1 NBA draft pick Dybantsa visits Hilo
Before becoming the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, Utah Prep's A.J. Dybantsa thrilled a packed Hilo Civic Center crowd in Dec. 2024, soaring for thunderous dunks and knocking down long-range jumpe...
Hilo Pride parade and festival on Saturday
For the 14th year, nonprofit Hawaii Island LGBTQ+ Pride will host a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community this Saturday in downtown Hilo, featuring a parade and festival.
Honokaa suspect in child enticement case to receive mental exam
Police became aware that a 23-year-old Honokaa man allegedly used the messaging app Snapchat to meet a 14-year-old girl for sex after her 17-year-old sister noticed the sexually explicit messages on her youn...
CRB battle ramps up: More weapons available for those fighting invasive bug
As Hawaii Island ecologists continue to expand their arsenal in the fight to slow coconut rhinoceros beetle’s spread — including protective netting, chemical treatments, pheromone traps and even scent-de...
Hawaii AG to review Supreme Court’s ruling on gun law
The state Department of the Attorney General is reviewing Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down restrictions on where and when guns may be carried, but said current Hawaii law should st...
Western, Southeastern states see economic bumps in first quarter
Economic output in the first quarter, which increased 2.1% nationally, was highest in Western and Southeastern states and dropped in the agricultural Midwest, according to new figures on Gross Domestic Produ...
Western stockgrowers cheer loosened grazing regs on public land as feds slash rangeland staff
Producers who run livestock on 240 million acres of public land in the American West are largely welcoming a series of reforms to grazing regulations governing their cattle and sheep
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Hollywood gets into the microdrama race as mobile-first storytelling draws stars and major studios LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mobile-first serialized storytelling is rapidly becoming one of …