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Top Story: A Family has sued Mid-Pacific Institute for the death of their son who died during a kayaking trip.
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Accessed on 17 January 2020, 1415 UTC, Post 20137.
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TOP NEWS
Family of 5-year-old boy who died on kayaking trip sues Mid-Pacific Institute
Alaric Chiu was attending Mid-Pacific’s spring break day camp program on March 28 when the coordinators took an “unplanned, unscheduled detour” to Kaaawa, where there were no lifeguards. Read more
Nick Rolovich officially introduced as new Washington State head football coach
Nick Rolovich was officially introduced as the head coach today in Pullman, Wash. Read more
BWS responds to water main break in Kaaawa
Board of Water Supply crews are responding to a broken main in Kaaawa this evening. Read more
Deaths of homeless people continue to climb on Oahu
The numbers may not reflect deaths that occurred in hospitals or other health care facilities, the city said. Read more
Hawaii men’s basketball team outlasts Cal Poly
In a physical tussle between Hawaii and Cal Poly tonight at the Stan Sheriff Center, the Rainbow Warriors narrowly outlasted the Mustangs, 65-61. Read more
Hawaii women’s basketball team snaps 4-game slide over UC Riverside
The Hawaii women’s basketball team snapped its four-game losing streak and got on the board in the Big West Conference standings with an 80-57 win over UC Riverside today at the Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Marcus Mariota endorses Craig Stutzmann for University of Hawaii head football coach
In a communication with athletic director David Matlin, Tennessee Titans’ quarterback Marcus Mariota has endorsed Craig Stutzmann for the vacant University of Hawaii football coaching job, according to a person briefed on the exchange. Read more
2 women charged in former Hawaii man’s killing amid child custody dispute
The Portland man, formerly of Hawaii, was pronounced dead Sunday after he was found along a Jay County road with a gunshot wound to the back of his head. Read more
Cracks shutter Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park’s Holei Sea Arch overlook
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park this afternoon announced the closure of the Holei Sea Arch overlook until further notice due to new cracks and instability observed on the coastal cliffs. Read more
Fire breaks out in Makiki high-rise apartment
Honolulu firefighters were responding to a high-rise apartment fire today in Makiki. Read more
State seeks $20M to battle rapid ohia death
For many years the fungal blight had only been detected on Hawaii island, but recently it has been found on Kauai, Oahu and Maui. Read more
Three Tables restrooms receive $173,000 in improvements on Oahu’s North Shore
Renovations to the station began in March 2019, and were originally anticipated to be done by the end of last year. Read more
Society of Professional Journalists in Hawaii looking for summer interns
The Society of Professional Journalists Hawaii Chapter is looking for candidates for the 2020 paid Summer Internship Program. Read more
Tua Tagovailoa among Polynesian Football Hall of Fame honorees to speak at Hawaii public schools
Former Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will be among the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame honorees who will speak at local public high schools Friday. Read more
Woman pleads guilty to poisoning husband with eye drops
A South Carolina woman pleaded guilty to fatally poisoning her husband by putting eye drops into his water for days. She was sentenced to 25 years in prison. Read more
Andrew Yang’s wife details alleged sexual assault by OB-GYN during pregnancy
The wife of Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang says she was sexually assaulted by her OB-GYN while she was pregnant with the couple’s first child. Read more
FBI arrests 3 white supremacists ahead of pro-gun rally
The complaint charges Canadian national Patrik Jordan Mathews, 27, and Brian Mark Lemley Jr., 33, of Elkton, Maryland, with transporting a firearm and ammunition with intent to commit a felony. Read more
12-year sentence for jail phone is ‘failure,’ Mississippi justice says
The Mississippi Supreme Court’s confirmation of a 12-year prison sentence for an African American man who carried his mobile phone into a county jail cell is being slammed as a brutal example of racial injustice. Read more
Warrant issued for Odell Beckham Jr. after he apparently slaps officer’s backside
Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. did not endear himself to New Orleans police Monday night when he apparently slapped a Mercedes-Benz Superdome security officer on the backside in the Louisiana State University football team’s locker room. Read more
Ex-L.A. deputy arrested on fake sniper shooting allegations
A former Los Angeles sheriff’s deputy who is accused of falsely reporting that he had been shot by a sniper has been arrested, authorities said. Read more
Camp Smith evacuates three buildings after suspicious package found
A suspicious package was found at Camp Smith today, according to a message on the Marine Corps Base Hawaii’s Facebook. Read more
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