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Saturday, May 10th, 2025
Good morning, Honolulu. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 10th of May.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Honolulu police arrested Nathaniel Walters Radimak—a 38-year-old man on parole for prior road rage assaults in Southern California—at 2121 Ala Wai Boulevard in Waikiki on Thursday at 4:40 p.m. on suspicion of third-degree assault, unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle and contempt of court after he allegedly attacked an 18-year-old woman and her mother while they parked their car on Halekauwila Street in Kakaako. Honolulu Star-Advertiser
- ➤ DOCARE officers seized a fishing vessel on May 8—finding four miles of illegal longline gear about seven miles offshore—and cited Kona fisherman Konane Zager, who faces a court appearance on June 19 for catching three ahi. KITV
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ UHERO forecast shows that federal policies including high import tariffs, sweeping layoffs, and stricter immigration rules are pushing Hawaii toward a mild recession by lowering consumer confidence and straining the tourism sector. The forecast projects a 4% drop in visitor arrivals and a $1.6 billion decrease in visitor spending by 2026—adding risks of job losses and slower construction activity. Hawaii Free Press
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The city will close the Koko Head Shooting Complex on weekdays in June — workers will survey the grounds for upcoming safety improvements. Hawaii News Now
- ➤ Today, Hawaii settled a lawsuit spanning more than a decade against Bristol Myers Squibb and Sanofi for not warning that Plavix might work less well for some people— the state will receive $700 million by June 9 to support health and human services. KITV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Coach Merv Lopes, who led Chaminade to a historic upset win over top-ranked Virginia in 1982, died at 92 on Hawai‘i Island (his creative coaching changed college basketball). He settled in Kamuela and mentored many players (his legacy endures in local sports). KITV
- ➤ Today the Hawaii baseball team held off a surge by Cal State Fullerton to win an 8-7 game at Goodwin Field in Fullerton, Calif. The win moved the team into fifth place in the Big West and set a school record with five doubles in one inning — a boost in the three-game road series. Honolulu Star-Advertiser
- ➤ The Hawaii men's volleyball team beat No. 7 Penn State 3-1 on May 8 at the Covelli Center in Columbus. The team will face UCLA today in the semifinals — they showed strong play in every set. Honolulu Star-Advertiser
- ➤ Cal State Northridge edged the Rainbow Wahine 4-3 today in a Big West tournament game in Fullerton. The Wahine must win a survival game tonight at Anderson Family Field and two more matches on Saturday to keep their championship hopes alive. Honolulu Star-Advertiser
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The creative adult is the child who survived.
~ Ursula K. Le Guin
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