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westhawaiitoday. com > 05/05/2026 > hawaii-news > therapy-dog-brings-comfort-to-hawaii-life-flight-crews

Therapy dog brings comfort to Hawaii Life Flight crews

1+ hour, 16+ min ago  (1056+ words) Therapy Dog Aka smiled at the camera on Wednesday. Aka's full name, Ho'o Mino'aka, means "to make people smile or bring them happiness." Aka enjoyed a neck rub by Flight Nurse Amanda Scott. The GMR Therapy Dog Team started in…...

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westhawaiitoday. com > 04/23/2026 > community > have-coffee-with-cops-in-west-hawaii

Have coffee with cops in West Hawaii

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (118+ words) Hawaii Police Department's Community Policing Section will hold two free Coffee With a Cop events in West Hawaii. Coffee With a Cop is an informal way for the public to get to know their district police officers. Topics of conversation…...

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westhawaiitoday. com > 04/09/2026 > hawaii-news > hilo-man-charged-with-attempted-murder

Hilo man charged with attempted murder

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (355+ words) According to a statement by county Prosecutor Kelden Waltjen, the incident occurred April 3 at the woman's Maile Street apartment. The most serious offense, attempted second-degree murder, carries a penalty of life in prison with the possibility of parole. Escobar then…...

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westhawaiitoday. com > 03/14/2026 > nation-world-news > protesters-accused-of-antifa-ties-found-guilty-of-support-for-terrorism > amp

Protesters accused of Antifa ties found guilty of support for terrorism

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (303+ words) A group of young protesters accused of being members of the radical left-wing movement antifa were convicted Friday of an array of charges, including supporting terrorism, after taking part in an armed assault last summer on an immigration facility in…...

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westhawaiitoday. com > 03/13/2026 > nation-world-news > fbi-joins-search-for-air-force-general-missing-for-2-weeks > amp

FBI joins search for Air Force general missing for 2 weeks

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (309+ words) Authorities in New Mexico are searching for a retired, high-ranking Air Force officer who has not been seen since he left his home in Albuquerque nearly two weeks ago, the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office said. The retired officer, Maj. Gen....

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westhawaiitoday. com > 03/02/2026 > opinion > warrantless-home-searches-sparked-the-american-revolution-now-ice-wants-to-bring-them-back

Warrantless home searches sparked the American Revolution " now ICE wants to bring them back

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (441+ words) In 1761, James Otis Jr. , a 36-year-old lawyer, ignited an early spark of the American Revolution when he resigned his post as Massachusetts Advocate General to represent merchants challenging the British use of overly broad warrants. Though he lost the case,…...

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westhawaiitoday. com > 02/25/2026 > nation-world-news > 9-accused-of-antifa-ties-after-a-violent-ice-protest-face-trial-in-texas > amp

9 accused of Antifa ties after a violent ICE protest face trial in Texas

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1153+ words) Opening arguments began Tuesday in a trial that will test the Trump administration's vow to prosecute antifa, a radical left-wing movement, as an organized, violent terrorist group. Nine defendants have pleaded not guilty to membership in what prosecutors described as…...

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westhawaiitoday. com > 02/16/2026 > nation-world-news > the-high-stakes-fight-over-masked-federal-agents > amp

The high-stakes fight over masked federal agents

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (880+ words) WASHINGTON " The images of masked federal agents sweeping through American streets have led to state and federal legislation, a protracted legal fight and accusations that the United States is descending into a police state. They are also central to the…...

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westhawaiitoday. com > 02/12/2026 > nation-world-news > its-time-to-get-aggressive-border-patrol-agent-says-in-chicago-shooting-video > amp

It's time to get aggressive', Border Patrol agent says in Chicago shooting video

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (669+ words) A Chicago woman shot multiple times by a Border Patrol agent plans to sue the agent and the U. S. Department of Homeland Security after a trove of evidence was released that casts doubt on the Trump administration's account of the incident,…...

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westhawaiitoday. com > 02/11/2026 > hawaii-news > 3-ocean-view-residents-charged-with-numerous-offenses

3 Ocean View residents charged with numerous offenses

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (159+ words) Three Ocean View residents were arrested and charged with 36 drug and firearms offenses after police executed a narcotics search warrant Thursday at a residence in the 92-8700 block of Palm Parkway in Ocean View. Arrested were William Moore, 51, Camille Aldorasi, 51, and…...