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Posted on February 23, 2020 by Russ Roberts

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Top Story:  Investigators from the NTSB will be looking into conditions that may have contributed to the plane crash at Dillingham Airfield on Oahu.

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Federal investigators on scene at fatal plane crash near Dillingham Airfield
  • By Star-Advertiser Staff
  • Today
  • Updated 11:34 am
  • 1 Comments

The NTSB will be looking into conditions ranging from “human, machine and environment, including weather, geology and other aspects,” a spokesperson said today. Read more

Body found at bottom of ravine near Diamond Head
  • By Star-Advertiser Staff
  • Today
  • Updated 6:49 am
  • 5 Comments

Honolulu police Saturday night said the body of a man was discovered at the bottom of a ravine near Diamond Head. Read more

Brush fire affects 2,600 acres on Kahoolawe
  • By Star-Advertiser Staff
  • Today
  • 7 Comments

More than 2,600 acres of land are still burning on Kahoolawe after a brush fire broke out on the western end of the island Saturday morning. Read more

No. 5 Hawaii falls to No. 3 LSU in beach volleyball
  • By Cindy Luis
  • Today

The Hawaii beach volleyball team fell to No. 3 LSU 4-1 in today’s first semifinal of the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Beach Classic at Queen’s Beach. Read more

Italy cancels Venice Carnival in bid to halt spread of virus
  • By Associated Press
  • Today
  • 1 Comments

Scrambling to contain rapidly rising number of new coronavirus infections in Italy, the largest amount outside Asia, authorities stepped up measures to ban public gatherings. Read more

Japan reports third cruise ship death; 57 more infected
  • By Associated Press
  • Today
  • Updated 2:16 pm
  • 13 Comments

A cruise ship passenger who had been hospitalized after testing positive for the new virus has died, Japan’s health ministry said. Read more

‘Unprecedented’ steps needed to fight virus, S. Korea says
  • By Associated Press
  • Today
  • 3 Comments

South Korea’s president said he was putting his country on its highest alert for infectious diseases and ordered officials to take “unprecedented, powerful” steps to fight a soaring viral outbreak. Read more

China’s Xi says epidemic ‘grim,’ calls for action on economy
  • By Associated Press
  • Today
  • 6 Comments

Warning that China’s virus epidemic is “still grim and complex,” President Xi Jinping called for more efforts to stop the outbreak, revive industry and prevent the disease from disrupting spring planting of crops. Read more

Iran raises death toll from new virus to 8, infections to 43
  • By Associated Press
  • Today
  • 3 Comments

Iran’s health ministry raised the death toll from the new coronavirus to eight, amid concerns that clusters there as well as in Italy and South Korea could signal a serious new stage in its global spread. Read more

Unscripted ‘Friends’ reunion special to launch with HBO Max
  • By Associated Press
  • Today
  • 1 Comments

WarnerMedia announced that the entire original “Friends” cast will reunite for an unscripted special that will be available on HBO Max when the service debuts in May. Read more

Skeptic of world being round dies in California rocket crash
  • By Associated Press
  • Today
  • Updated 12:26 pm
  • 5 Comments

A California man who said he wanted to fly to the edge of outer space to see if the world is round has died after his home-built rocket blasted off into the desert sky and plunged back to earth. Read more

Trump congratulates Sanders on Nevada caucus win
  • By Associated Press
  • Today
  • 21 Comments

President Donald Trump is congratulating Bernie Sanders for his Nevada caucus win. Read more

Trump expresses optimism for U.S. peace deal with Taliban
  • By Associated Press
  • Today
  • Updated 12:29 pm
  • 5 Comments

President Donald Trump said he’s ready to sign a peace deal with the Taliban in Afghanistan if a temporary truce holds in America’s longest war. Read more

Robbers in Ohio apologize for hitting wrong apartment — then steal anyway
  • By Associated Press
  • Today

A pair of robbers apologized profusely after saying they broke into the wrong Cleveland apartment but robbed the man inside anyway, according to police reports. Read more

No. 5 Hawaii beach volleyball team goes 2-1 on opening day
  • By Cindy Luis
  • Feb. 22, 2020
  • Updated 7:35 pm
  • 5 Comments

The fifth-ranked Hawaii beach volleyball team finished 2-1 on Day 1 of the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Beach Classic at Queen’s Beach, upsetting No. 3 LSU 3-2, sweeping No. 19 Stanford 5-0 and falling to No. 1 UCLA 3-2. Read more

UC Davis turns back Hawaii women’s basketball team
  • By Brian McInnis
  • Feb. 22, 2020
  • Updated 9:20 pm
  • 3 Comments

The Hawaii women’s basketball team was unable to take over first place in the Big West Conference as league leader UC Davis turned back the Rainbow Wahine 65-48 tonight at the Stan Sheriff Center. Read more

Hawaii basketball team falls at Long Beach State
  • By Star-Advertiser Staff
  • Feb. 22, 2020
  • 6 Comments

The Hawaii basketball team’s frenetic comeback attempt ran out of time in a 64-60 road loss to Long Beach State today in Long Beach, Calif. Read more

Man, 56, in critical condition after H-1 car crash near Waipahu offramp
  • By Star-Advertiser Staff
  • Feb. 22, 2020
  • 4 Comments

The Aiea man was transported to a hospital in critical condition. Read more

Man, 27, arrested for allegedly burglarizing Ala Moana residence
  • By Cassie Ordonio cordonio@staradvertiser.com
  • Feb. 22, 2020

The man was arrested near the crime scene, police said on Saturday. Read more

Honolulu Fire Department classifies Ala Wai Manor fire that caused $227K in damage as accidental
  • By Star-Advertiser Staff
  • Feb. 22, 2020

The fire on the ninth floor of the Ala Wai Manor, which resulted in one man’s injury, has been classified as accidental, the Honolulu Fire Department said in a news release Friday. Read more

Westbound traffic now open on Kalanianaole Highway near blowhole
  • By Star-Advertiser Staff
  • Feb. 22, 2020
  • Updated 4:25 pm

Westbound traffic on Kalanianaole Highway has reopened by Halona Blowhole. Read more


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