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Koko Head Trail closed to address safety hazards that badly injured a child
KITV - Hawaii
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HAWAII KAI, Hawaii (Island News) -- The Koko Head hiking trail is closed until further notice after an 8-year-old boy was critically injured over the holiday weekend. The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is making repairs to a bunker atop...
Koko Head Trail closed as city addresses safety hazards that badly injured a child
KITV - Hawaii
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HAWAII KAI, Hawaii (Island News) -- The Koko Head hiking trail is closed until further notice after an 8-year-old boy was critically injured over the holiday weekend. The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is making repairs to a bunker atop...
Once known as 'Dirty Myrtle,' Myrtle Beach is now fastest-growing US metro for seniors
WPDE 15 - South Carolina
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(AP) — A South Carolina beach town once nicknamed “Dirty Myrtle” because of its rowdy nightclubs and strip joints has become a magnet for retirees in a nation that continues to age. The number of residents age 65 years and older in the Myrtle...
AAA Hawaii: Gas prices hold steady before holiday weekend
The Maui News - Hawaii
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Gas prices are holding steady in Hawaii, according to the AAA Hawaii Weekend Gas Watch. On Thursday, AAA Hawaii reported the statewide average price for regular unleaded was $4.47, which is the same as last week and 22 cents lower than at this...
Letters to the editor: A challenge to Republicans; contribute to a food bank; voters must show themselves
Daily Camera - Colorado
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July 9, 2025
A challenge to Republicans I am watching Republican legislators very closely. In 2023, they passed HR2, Secure the Border Act, the first immigration legislation with real teeth (unlike all other Democratic legislation, it has a mandatory e-Verify...
State officials, Los Angeles Rams mull more Hawaii minicamps; preseason game unlikely
Spectrum News NY1 - New York
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July 3, 2025
WAILUKU, Hawaii — Puka Nacua passed through a War Memorial Stadium gate with a wide smile and an open hand as he prepared to greet a horde of eager keiki pressed together along a waist-high metal fence. Between some rounds of jan-ken-po with the...
The Best Pizza in Sarasota
Sarasota Magazine - Florida
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July 9, 2025
The only thing people like doing more than eating pizza? Debating about pizza. Which regional variety is the best? An O.G. Neapolitan? A classic New York slice? Pizza from Chicago? Detroit? Pittsburgh? New Haven? California? Do you like it thin...
Transpac 2025 kicks off with 2 waves of racers setting sail for Hawaii
Hawaii News Now
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July 3, 2025
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The 2025 Transpacific Yacht Race officially began Tuesday, July 1, with the first wave of competitors leaving Long Beach, California. Sixteen boats launched under clear skies and favorable winds, setting a course for...
“Chicago Fire” Star Jake Lockett Elopes with Dominique Domingo in 'Serene' Hawaiian Waterfall Ceremony (Exclusive)
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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July 3, 2025
NEED TO KNOW Chicago Fire star Jake Lockett married Dominique Domingo in Kauai, Hawaii, on June 18 The couple's "intimate" and "peaceful" ceremony at Kalihiwai Falls was attended by just their parents Water and earth elements were included in the...
Tourist Go Home Season In Full Swing In Europe This Summer
Forbes
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A person wears a t shirt with the message reading 'Neighborhood auto defense - Tourists go home' ... More during a protest against overtourism in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Pau Venteo)Copyright 2025 The Associated Press....
Traveling for Fourth of July 2025? Know the best and…
Zanesville Times Recorder - Ohio
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A record 72.2 million Americans are expected to travel domestically for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Driving remains the most popular mode of transportation, but air travel is also expected to hit record numbers. Travelers can find tips on...
Hawaii Island police seek leads in 2021 unsolved murder
Hawaii News Now
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July 1, 2025
PUNA (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii Island police detectives are renewing their request to gain information about an unsolved murder in Puna. On July 31, 2021 the body of 76-year-old Michael Rosenbaum was discovered at MacKenzie State Recreation Area in...
Hawaii reports 9th case of travel-related dengue this year
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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June 30, 2025
The Hawaii Department of Health on Friday confirmed another case of travel-related dengue on Oahu, bringing the total reported in the state to nine so far this year. The latest case comes almost two months after the eighth case of dengue, which...
I Wore These Celeb-loved Sneakers 8 Days Straight in Hawaii—and They’re Nearly $100 Off for Fourth of July
Travel + Leisure
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I’m not exaggerating when I say I’ve tested out hundreds upon hundreds of sneakers over the years. As a longtime health and fitness journalist, it doesn’t take me long to file this type of footwear into a few different categories: ideal for...
Four Hartnell players land beach volleyball scholarships
Monterey Herald - California
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July 3, 2025
Arriving at Hartnell College to extend their indoor volleyball careers, four players are scholarship-bound – as beach players. Jordyn Pascone, Katie Barclay, Paige Mason and Theresa Habrik were instrumental in leading the Panthers to a Coast...
Blue chip OL Maxwell Hiller accepts Polynesian Bowl invitation
247Sports - Tennessee
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Blue chip offensive lineman Maxwell Hiller's reaction was quick, and succinct when he was invited to play in the Polynesian Bowl. "Let's do it," the 6-foot-5, 300-pound Coatesville (Pa.) Area standout said. The No. 1 interior offensive lineman and...
What are Michigan's top 10 beaches? Where to find them
Battle Creek Enquirer - Michigan
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Michigan features beaches statewide along over 3,200 miles of shoreline. From the Great Lakes to inland lakes, national lakeshores to state parks, the state offers vast shores to explore. The USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards picked 10 west...
Traveling for the July 4th holiday? Here's what to expect
Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Pennsylvania
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June 30, 2025
Looking to travel for Independence Day weekend? So is the rest of the country. The AAA travel agency estimates that a record 72.2 million Americans plan on traveling for the holiday, with 9.9 million travelers in the Mid-Atlantic region (including...
AAA: Seattle among top 3 Fourth of July travel destinations
KIRO Newsradio - Washington State
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July 3, 2025
Seattle was ranked as the second-best Fourth of July travel destination in a new list created by AAA based on its travel booking data. AAA projected that 72.2 million travelers will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Independence Day...
Hawaii jobless rate fell to 2.8% in May
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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June 30, 2025
Hawaii’s unemployment rate, which ranks among the lowest in the nation, dipped in May to 2.8% to mark its lowest level in nearly two years. The previous time the jobless rate hit 2.8% was in July 2023. Until hitting 2.8% in May, the seasonally...