Welcome to the Hawaii State News update from Hawaii News Digest.
Top Story: Police have charged a naked man with the stabbing death of 71-year-old Solomon Matthews of Eden Roc.
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Content supplied by the “Honolulu Star-Advertiser” and the Associated Press.
Accessed on 10 January 2020, 1355 UTC, Post 20104.
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Police charge man found naked standing over fatal stabbing victim in Puna
The victim has been identified as Solomon A.K.K.M. Matthews, 71, of Eden Roc. Read more
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Iran downed Ukrainian jetliner, U.S. and Canadian officials say
They said the strike, which killed all 176 people on board, could well have been a mistake amid intentional airstrikes and high tensions throughout the region. Read more
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No. 1 Hawaii men’s volleyball team crushes Emmanuel
The regulars played only the first set of a 25-13, 25-15, 25-15 steamrolling of Emmanuel (Ala.) College in front of 2,168 at the Stan Sheriff Center tonight. Read more
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Hawaii basketball opens Big West with win at Fullerton
Eddie Stansberry scored 25 points, including a key jumper with 43.9 seconds to play, to lift Hawaii to a 75-69 basketball victory over Cal State Fullerton in Titan Gym. Read more
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Rainbow Wahine basketball team drops Big West opener
For the fourth straight year, the Hawaii women’s basketball team dropped its Big West Conference season opener on the mainland after losing 58-54 at Cal State Northridge today. Read more
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Tow truck driver identified in fatal H-2 crash
Police arrested the woman who ran into the men on suspicion of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant and two counts of first-degree negligent injury. Read more
Hawaii to get share of new Mountain West broadcast deal with CBS, Fox
The University of Hawaii will share a percentage of the Mountain West Conference’s new, 6-year TV and media rights agreement with CBS Sports and Fox that was announced today, commissioner Craig Thompson said. Read more
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Golfer Michelle Wie West reveals baby’s gender
Wie made the announcement today on her verified Instagram account @michellewiewest. Read more
Strong winds close skyboxes at Sony Open, down branches, and shut parks in Hawaii
High winds hit the Sony Open today at the Waialae Country Club, among other places across the islands. Read more
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Video in apparent Jeffrey Epstein suicide attempt is lost, feds say
The FBI also has determined that the footage does not exist on the jail’s backup video system “as a result of technical errors,” Assistant U.S. Attorneys Maurene Comey and Jason Swergold wrote in a court filing. Read more
Actor Mark Wahlberg tees off at Sony Open in Hawaii event
The star of “Daddy’s Home,” “Ted” and “Boogie Nights” teed off at the first hole of the Pro-Am golf event Wednesday. Read more
Lead cleanup on Kalihi’s Factory Street to begin this month
The delayed cleanup of lead-contaminated soil beneath parts of Factory Street in Kalihi is set to begin the week of Jan. 20, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Read more
Police arrest Kona work furlough inmate missing 4 days
Hawaii County police found today a 33-year-old man wanted on a warrant for his arrest after he left a Kona residential furlough house four days ago. Read more
House approves measure to restrain Trump’s actions on Iran
Reigniting a debate over who has the power to declare war, the Democratic-controlled House approved a resolution asserting that President Donald Trump must seek approval from Congress before engaging in further military action against Iran. Read more
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Uproar in U.K. over Harry and Meghan’s step back from royals
The couple’s declaration that they planned to forge a “progressive” new path for royals in the modern world clearly upset senior royals — who apparently weren’t told of the decision in advance. Read more
Human trafficking increase expected during Super Bowl
The people most likely to be enslaved for sex work are young girls, officials said. Read more
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says she no longer has pancreatic cancer
Ginsburg’s health challenges have made Democrats uneasy about another retirement or vacancy on the court while Trump is president. Read more
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Collin Morikawa takes early lead in Hawaii’s 2020 Sony Open
American Collin Morikawa shot 5-under par in his first round of the 2020 Sony Open in Hawaii, the best score among the half of the field that played this morning. Read more
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Facebook riles tiny Oregon town with plan for undersea cable
Representatives of the social media giant say Tierra del Mar is one of the few places on the U.S. West Coast suitable for the ultra high-speed cable. Read more
Pelosi, under pressure to send impeachment to Senate, declines again
Pelosi reiterated a call for Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. and the majority leader, to detail the rules for a Senate trial so she could choose a team of lawmakers to prosecute the House’s abuse of power and obstruction of Congress case. Read more
Tim Tebow will be at Mets’ spring training for 4th straight year
The 32-year-old outfielder hit .163 in 77 games last season at Triple-A Syracuse in his second straight injury-shortened season. Read more