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No survivors in chopper crash

Posted on December 29, 2019 by Russ Roberts

Welcome to the Sunday edition of Hawaii News Digest.

Top Story:  Kauai police have confirmed the recovery of 6 bodies from the wreckage of Safari Helicopter near Kokee. There were no survivors.  One person is still missing.

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Kauai police confirm no survivors in helicopter crash; Pilot, 2 passengers identified
  • By Rob Shikina and Diane S. W. Lee
  • Dec. 28, 2019
  • Updated 9:26 pm
  • 48 Comments

Safari Helicopters released a statement to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser around noon today shortly after Kauai police identified the pilot and two passengers aboard the tour helicopter that crashed off the remote area of Kokee. Read more

Man, 36, arrested for allegedly driving stolen golf cart in Kaneohe
  • By Star-Advertiser Staff
  • Dec. 28, 2019
  • Updated 9:40 pm

Honolulu police arrested a 36-year-old man Friday morning after he allegedly took a stolen golf cart for a spin in Kaneohe. Read more

Thai SEAL dies of blood infection a year after rescuing 12 boys and their coach from flooded cave
  • By Associated Press
  • Dec. 28, 2019
  • 7 Comments

The Royal Thai Navy says Petty Officer 1st Class Bayroot Pakbara was receiving treatment but his condition worsened after the infection spread into his blood. Read more

Trump retweets, deletes, post naming alleged whistleblower
  • By Star-Advertiser Staff
  • Dec. 28, 2019
  • Updated 2:06 pm
  • 97 Comments

By Saturday morning, the post had been removed from Trump’s feed, though it could still be found in other ways, including on a website that logs every presidential tweet. Read more

Louisiana plane crash kills 5, including LSU coach’s daughter-in-law
  • By Associated Press
  • Dec. 28, 2019
  • Updated 5:09 pm
  • 3 Comments

A small plane en route to a college football playoff game crashed into a post office parking lot in Louisiana shortly after takeoff Saturday, killing five people, including a well-known sports reporter who was the daughter-in-law of one of the team’s coaches. Read more

U.S. mass killings hit new high in 2019, most were shootings
  • By Associated Press
  • Dec. 28, 2019
  • 1 Comments

The first one occurred 19 days into the new year when a man used an ax to kill four family members including his infant daughter. Five months later, 12 people were killed in a workplace shooting in Virginia. Twenty-two more died at a Walmart in El Paso in August. Read more

Man, 60, dies after beating in $1 Christmas Eve mugging
  • By Associated Press
  • Dec. 28, 2019
  • Updated 7:35 am
  • 29 Comments

The muggers took $1 from the men and fled, police said. Read more

Joe Burrow throws 7 TDs as No. 1 LSU routs No. 4 Oklahoma
  • By Associated Press
  • Dec. 28, 2019

Joe Burrow turned in the greatest performance yet in his Heisman Trophy season, throwing for seven touchdowns and 493 yards as No. 1 LSU romped to a breathtaking 63-28 victory over No. 4 Oklahoma in the Peach Bowl semifinal game Saturday. Read more

No. 3 Clemson beats No. 2 Ohio State to advance to championship game
  • By Associated Press
  • Dec. 28, 2019
  • 1 Comments

Facing a serious challenger for the first time in months, Clemson and its perfect quarterback delivered championship plays when they needed them most. Read more

Serena Williams aces AP Female Athlete of the Decade honors
  • By Associated Press
  • Dec. 28, 2019

Serena Williams dominated the decade, on the court and in conversation. Read more

Hong Kong protesters demand mainland Chinese traders leave
  • By Associated Press
  • Dec. 28, 2019

Police fought with protesters who marched through a Hong Kong shopping mall Saturday demanding mainland Chinese traders leave the territory in a fresh weekend of anti-government tension. Read more

Thousands of koalas feared dead in Australia wildfires
  • By Associated Press
  • Dec. 28, 2019

Firefighters battling wildfires in Australia’s most populous state are attempting to make headway amid favorable conditions, before an “extreme heatwave” hits embattled areas on the weekend. Read more

Hundreds of accused clergy left off church’s sex abuse lists
  • By Associated Press
  • Dec. 28, 2019
  • 3 Comments

Now, despite the dioceses’ release of nearly 5,300 names, most in the last two years, critics say the lists are far from complete. Read more

At least 78 killed following truck bomb explosion in Somali capital during rush hour
  • By Associated Press
  • Dec. 28, 2019
  • 1 Comments

A police officer says a car bomb has detonated at a security checkpoint during the morning rush hour in Somalia’s capital. Read more

Eddie Aikau surfing contest may be a go next week
  • By Nina Wu
  • Dec. 27, 2019
  • Updated 7:40 am
  • 3 Comments

A yellow alert was officially issued at noon Friday, meaning that the 34th annual Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational could be a go at Waimea Bay. Read more

Navy SEALs call Edward Gallagher ‘evil’ in leaked videos
  • By Associated Press
  • Dec. 27, 2019
  • 43 Comments

The footage published today was part of a trove of confidential Navy investigative materials that the Times obtained about the prosecution of Gallagher, who was accused of battlefield misconduct in Iraq. Read more

Man who made 27,000 crosses for shooting victims is retiring
  • By Associated Press
  • Dec. 27, 2019
  • 5 Comments

An Illinois man who made more than 27,000 crosses to commemorate victims of mass shootings across the country is retiring. Read more

SoFi Hawaii Bowl logs impressive TV viewership
  • By Ferd Lewis
  • Dec. 27, 2019
  • 22 Comments

According to just-released Nielsen numbers, 2.43 million viewers watched UH’s 38-34 victory over the Cougars on ESPN Christmas Eve. Read more

Girl suffers medical emergency, dies on LAX flight: ‘All efforts were futile’
  • By Associated Press
  • Dec. 27, 2019
  • 8 Comments

A young girl died Thursday evening on a flight out of Los Angeles International Airport headed to Seattle, officials said. Read more

Age limit now 21 across U.S. for cigarettes, tobacco products
  • By Associated Press
  • Dec. 27, 2019
  • 23 Comments

With a new law enacted in December 2019, anyone under 21 can no longer legally buy cigarettes, cigars or any other tobacco products in the U.S. It also applies to electronic cigarettes and vaping products that heat a liquid containing nicotine. Read more

Deejay Don Imus, made and betrayed by his mouth, dies at 79
  • By Associated Press
  • Dec. 27, 2019
  • 6 Comments

Imus died this morning at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in College Station, Texas, after being hospitalized since Christmas Eve. Read more


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Until next time,

Russ Roberts

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