Welcome to the overnight edition of Hawaii News Digest.
Top Story: Crowds lined the streets of Honolulu to mark the end of watch for fallen police officer Tiffany Enriques.
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Accessed on 31 January 2020, 0415 UTC, Post 20204.
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TOP NEWS
Crowds line the streets to mark end of watch for fallen Honolulu police officer Tiffany Enriquez
Solemn faces watched as motorcade led by solo bike officers escorted a hearse carrying Enriquez to the front of HPD’s headquarters where a police dispatcher called out her name. Read more
Cancer is ‘terminal,’ Willie K says in Facebook post
After being diagnosed with lung cancer in early 2018, Maui-based entertainer Willie Kahaiali‘i announced via Facebook this week that his diagnosis is “terminal.” Read more
U.S. advises against travel to China; virus declared emergency
The number of cases spiked more than tenfold in a week, including the highest death toll in a 24-hour period reported Friday. Read more
Hawaii football team adds seasoned special teams coach
Head coach Todd Graham has added Dan Phillips as special teams coordinator, school officials announced today. Read more
Property sales catapult American Savings’ earnings
American Savings Bank’s earnings soared 30% in the fourth quarter after recognizing an after-tax gain of $7.7 million from the sales of its former headquarters and its Mililani Service Center. Read more
Mom on Kauai fails to meet deadline to bring missing kids to Idaho
That clears the way for a judge to potentially hold Lori Vallow in contempt of court, a legal move that could allow prosecutors to seek to have her extradited from Hawaii to Idaho to face charges. Read more
Hawaii accuses H-Power of exceeding pollution limits and fines company nearly $20,000
H-Power was also found to have “failed to keep all air pollution controls … fully functional and operational at all times.” Read more
Mayor Kirk Caldwell skeptical of HART’s promise to open Honolulu rail in October
Mayor Kirk Caldwell says the city is “not yet confident” the first 11-mile segment of the Honolulu rail line will open on time at the end of this year. Read more
Hawaii confirms ninth case of rat lungworm disease in 2019
A DOH investigation was not able to identify an exact source of infection. Read more
Fred Silverman, TV executive at 3 major networks, dies at 82
Fred Silverman, the only TV executive who steered programming for each of the Big Three broadcast networks and who brought “All in the Family,” “Roots,” “Hawaii Five-O” and other hit series and miniseries to television during his more than three-decade career, died today. He was 82. Read more
City Councilman Ron Menor bows out of Honolulu mayor’s race
City Councilman Ron Menor said today he has decided not to run for Honolulu mayor this fall after all. Read more
Tax benefit helps boost Territorial’s earnings
Territorial Bancorp Inc.’s net income increased 8.7% in the fourth quarter as it benefited from a gain on loan sales and a one-time tax benefit. Read more
Hawaii bills would ban more sunscreens in the isles
Hawaii legislators today announced the introduction of bills that restrict the sale of sunscreens with anything other than those deemed safe for the coral reef as well as human health in the state. Read more
Key Republicans could tip Trump trial vote toward witnesses
Key Republican senators who could tip President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial toward summoning more witnesses played an over-sized role in the final hours of debate tonight. Read more
Tua Tagovailoa to participate in the NFL Combine
Former Alabama and Saint Louis School star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa plans to participate in the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis in February, according to reports. Read more
Philippine church with Hawaii ties denies FBI fraud allegations, vows to fight in court
Church leader Apollo Quiboloy claims to be “the appointed son of God” and last year claimed he stopped a major earthquake from hitting the southern Philippines. Read more
Steakhouse to open next to Liliha Bakery on Nimitz
The owner of The Signature Steak & Prime Seafood is opening a second steakhouse next to Liliha Bakery on Nimitz Highway. Read more
Estranged husband accused of killing Jennifer Dulos dies
A man charged with murdering his missing wife amid a contentious divorce case died Thursday, his lawyer said. Read more
As coronavirus spreads, so does anti-Chinese sentiment
In Japan, the hashtag #ChineseDon’tComeToJapan has been trending on Twitter. Read more
Woman who says Trump raped her seeks his DNA
Advice columnist E. Jean Carroll’s lawyers served notice to a Trump attorney today for Trump to submit a sample on March 2 in Washington for “analysis and comparison against unidentified male DNA present on the dress.” Read more
Wary of irking China, Trump offers rosy take on virus threat
A self-described germaphobe, Trump has had little to say in public about the new virus that so far has killed more than 170 people in China, sickened thousands more there and led to a handful of confirmed cases in the U.S. Read more