The United States Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of bird flu in Hawaii on Monday, the first case of the virus in a domestic flock in the state since the current outbreak began in 2022.

State health officials are investigating possible sources of the H5 avian influenza virus detected for the first time in a wastewater sample from Oahu, but reassure residents that public risk remains low.

The University of Hawaii men’s basketball team rallied late to defeat Weber State 73-68 in overtime on Sunday evening. A Stan Sheriff Center crowd of 2,637 watched Hawaii improve to 4-0 prior to its Friday home game against national collegiate basketball powerhouse North Carolina.