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By Jeremiah Estrada

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    KALIHI, Hawaii (KITV) — Honolulu firefighters extinguished an apartment fire in Kalihi on Saturday morning where three pets were rescued and an elderly man was treated for smoke inhalation.

The Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call about a building fire on Kalena Drive in Kalihi at 10:39 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. When firefighters arrived at the scene several minutes later, they found an active fire at a two-story apartment building.

Firefighters conducted an offensive fire attack and searched the property to determine no one was inside. A 68-year-old man who was inside the apartment exited on his own and was treated by paramedics for minor smoke inhalation. Two dogs and one cat were rescued by firefighters and reunited with their owner afterwards.

Firefighters got the fire under control at 10:56 a.m. and fully extinguished it by 11:04 a.m.

The 68-year-old man declined to be taken to a hospital by ambulance after paramedics treated him. There were no other injuries reported from the scene.

Fire investigators are looking into the origin of the fire as well as the cause. Damage estimates will be provided once the investigation is complete.

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    SAN FRANCISCO, California (KPIX) — A woman who was found dead in San Francisco’s Fairmont Hotel on New Year’s Day has been identified as Victoria Jones, daughter of actor Tommy Lee Jones, officials said.

Around 3:15 a.m. Thursday, police were called to the hotel on Mason Street on reports of a person who was deceased. At the scene, officers met with medics who declared an adult woman dead at the scene.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed to CBS News Bay Area Friday that the woman has been identified as 34-year-old Victoria Jones and that her legal next of kin have been notified.

In a statement to CBS News, the family of Jones said: “We appreciate all of the kind words, thoughts, and prayers.”

“Please respect our privacy during this difficult time. Thank you,” the statement read.

Authorities did not release additional information about her death.

Victoria was the daughter of Jones and his second wife, Kimberlea Cloughley. She had made several appearances in films as a child, including a role in “Men in Black II”, which also starred her father.

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    NEENAH, Wisconsin (WDJT) — J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue is seeking out community support after seeing a rapid increase in surrendered ball pythons.

According to the rescue, this underscores the growing demand for exotic pet rescue services across Wisconsin and the Midwest.

As of right now, the rescue has 34 ball pythons and 17 more were surrendered Friday, Jan. 2, with more expected to come in the following weeks.

The J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue, in response to the increased intake, has reduced adoption fees for ball pythons. They are also offering to transfer adoptable ball pythons at no charge to bona fide rescue organizations and accredited educational facilities.

Donations are welcome as well for frozen rodents, heating supplies and bedding.

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    HENDERSONVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Over 200 middle and high school-age girls gathered in Hendersonville on Saturday, Jan. 3, to participate in a wrestling tournament.

The popularity of the sport and the surge in girls getting involved mean more of these events.

One of the event organizers, Darrin May, says the sport has grown significantly since it became sanctioned in North Carolina in 2023.

“North Carolina sanctioned girls wrestling a couple of years ago, and it’s taken off. Right now, girls wrestling is the largest-growing sport in America,” May said.

May said there are teams across the Carolinas and that they are just at the beginning of bringing more people to the sport.

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    VALLEJO, California (KOVR) — Vallejo city officials say they’ve been informed that the Mare Island Dry Dock will be closing permanently and all workers are being laid off.

The City of Vallejo says it was told by Mare Island Dry Dock, LLC on Dec. 30 that the company planned to close the facility and terminate all employees in the coming days.

A critical U.S. Coast Guard contract the facility lost out on and “unforeseen business circumstances” were among the reasons for the closure, city officials were told.

U.S. Congressman John Garamendi says he’s outraged by the development, noting that a Portland-based company was awarded the contract to service an ice breaker – a bid that was over $1 million than Mare Island’s.

“I don’t know why they did this, but I am going to find out,” Garamendi said.

More than 80 full-time union and non-union staff work at Mare Island Dry Dock.

City officials say they are working with the Solano County Workforce Development Board to help impacted employees.

“This is an industry that has been coming back the last couple years, and then this occurs,” said Michael Bernick, the former director of California’s Employment Development Department.

It would be the second iconic scheduled for closure in Solano County in 2026. Previously, Anheuser-Busch announced that Fairfield’s longtime Budweiser plant would be closing by February – impacting more than 200 employees.

“These good, union-based, good-paying, blue-collared jobs are very difficult to replace,” Bernick said.

Mare Island has a deep shipbuilding history, it being the site of the first U.S. naval station on the West Coast. Since the closure of Mare Island Naval Shipyard in 1996, local leaders have been working to redevelop the area.

CBS Sacramento reached out to the U.S. Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security for comment but has not heard back.

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By Austin Turner

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    LOS ANGELES, California (KCAL, KCBS) — All three of the hikers found dead on Mt. Baldy on Monday have been identified, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.

Authorities on Wednesday identified 19-year-old Marcus Alexander Muench Casanova of Seal Beach as one of the hikers after he fell about 500 feet from the Devil’s Backbone Trail. After a friend called emergency services, which commenced a search, crews found two additional bodies in the area.

They’ve now been identified as Juan Sarat Lopez, 37, and Bayron Pedro Ramos Garcia, 36. In a news release, the SBCSD said the men were Guatemalan Nationals residing in Los Angeles.

Authorities believe they fell from Devil’s Backbone on Monday, the same day they were found.

No additional details were immediately made available.

The deaths came shortly after a winter storm caused the terrain to be unsafe on Mt. Baldy. Authorities have since ordered the closure of seven Mt. Baldy trails, including Devil’s Backbone, through Jan. 7.

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    CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — A beloved barbershop owner in the Beverly neighborhood is battling cancer, and the community he has served for decades is rallying around him.

At Melloswing Barbershop in Beverly, conversation flows naturally among barbers and clients through topics in the news, social media, and personal lives.

“I provide a safe space for clients and barbers alike,” owner Daniel Sorge said.

Sorge said that sense of comfort is intentional, meant to build connection and community in the shop he’s owned for nearly two decades.

But late last year, the rhythm of his life came to a halt.

“In October, I got a diagnosis of colon cancer that had metastasized and moved over to my liver,” he said.

Sorge began treatment to fight the stage four cancer diagnosis, while also trying to keep his barbershop up and running to pay his bills.

“As hard as I strive and struggle to stay productive, it’s a challenge when your body just won’t cooperate,” he said.

Close friends who had gone through their own health battles helped Sorge, including with setting up a GoFundMe campaign, which has seen thousands of dollars raised.

“It’s humbling to the spirit and uplifting to the soul at the same time,” Sorge said.

His doctors said his cancer battle is headed in the right direction, and his chance at survival is thanks to a positive push from friend and coworker Hassan “Zeke” Rogers, who encouraged him to check out about his health.

“I had two colonoscopies done, you know? So, I always come and share the information with everybody else, in case it helps somebody out,” Rogers said.

Rogers said the shop’s spirit of sharing stories and support helped Sorge, and he’s hopeful for his friend’s future.

“I’m watching his courage, and it inspires me,” Rogers said.

Sorge’s cancer fight continues, and it’s one he hopes to conquer so he can spread a valuable message to men like him in his community.

“Moving forward, I hope to be able to share with others the importance of staying timely with those screenings and promoting health and wellness within the community,” Sorge said.

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    NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) — A Brooklyn medical student has been charged with attempted murder after police say he pushed a 73-year-old grandfather into a moving subway train in the Bronx.

The disturbing attack happened on New Year’s Day, only a few hours after many celebrated the start of 2026.

Victim sustained head injuries after unprovoked attack, police say It happened around 3:30 a.m. Thursday at the 161st Street-Yankee Stadium subway station.

Police said Julio Figueroa was standing on the platform when a complete stranger approached him and shoved him into a southbound 4 train that had just entered the station. Figueroa bounced off the moving train and hit the platform, sustaining head injuries, according to police.

Anton Aleshin, a 29-year-old medical student, was arrested in connection to the unprovoked attack. He faces a number of charges, including attempted murder, assault, reckless endangerment and harassment.

He pleaded not guilty and was ordered held without bail. He’s due back in court on Tuesday.

Aleshin’s attorney is affiliated with the nonprofit organization Legal Aid. They had no comment.

According to prosecutors, Aleshin is part of residency program at Brookdale University Hospital. A spokesperson for One Brooklyn Health system, which represents Brookdale, declined to comment on the case.

Victim recovering in ICU Figueroa, a grandfather to 17 children, is still on the mend in the ICU at Lincoln Hospital. His niece Venis Falu said he has stitches in the back of his head.

“He doesn’t really remember what happened,” she said.

Falu said her uncle was on his way home from a night at Empire City Casino in Yonkers.

“It’s crazy that this could happen to a person who normally goes out, doesn’t bother anybody,” she said.

The motive behind the attack remains unclear.

“To me, it had to be either he was drunk or having a bad day, but that’s no excuse to hurt anybody,” Falu said.

Loved ones are praying for a speedy recovery, but they still want to know why the suspect did this.

“It made no sense,” Falu said.

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