Welcome to the overnight edition of Hawaii News Digest.
Top Story: A Hawaii man who traveled on a cruise ship and returned to Oahu in February has tested positive for COIVD-19.
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TOP NEWS
Hawaii’s 1st case of coronavirus confirmed, Gov. David Ige announces
A Hawaii resident who traveled on the Grand Princess cruise ship in February and returned to Oahu has tested positive for COVID-19 and is “doing fine.” Read more
Hawaiian Airlines temporarily cutting back Japan flights due to coronavirus
The spread of COVID-19 beyond Asia has diminished near-term global travel demand, the company’s CEO says. Read more
Wind advisory issued for all Hawaiian Islands into the weekend
A high pressure system north of the state is generating the strong tradewinds. Read more
TheBus will be disinfected nightly amid coronavirus concerns
Honolulu officials announced today enhanced cleaning procedures for TheBus in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak. Read more
City will refund surf locker rentals, but won’t compensate for surfboards lost in Waikiki fire
A criminal arson investigation is ongoing into the surfboard rack that burned down in Waikiki. Read more
Taxi driver, 69, arrested for alleged reckless driving in Diamond Head Crater
A man was arrested this morning after returning to his cab at the park. Read more
21 aboard cruise ship off California tested positive for coronavirus after Hawaii trip
In Hawaii last week, the Grand Princess stopped at ports on Kauai, Oahu, Maui and the Big Island. Read more
Pali Highway closed Sunday night for additional rock shed work
The highway will be closed from 11 p.m. Sunday to 4 a.m. Monday between Auloa Road and Nuuanu Pali Drive. Read more
Coronavirus threat prompts cancellation of South by Southwest festival in Austin
Austin city officials have canceled the South by Southwest arts and technology festival. Read more
Defense secretary raises concern over Chinese laser targeting in Pacific
As militaries increasingly adapt lasers to warfare, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper “raised concern” with China’s minister of national defense over the Asian power’s recent targeting of a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon with a weapons-grade laser while the maritime patrol aircraft flew in international airspace 380 miles west of Guam, the Pentagon said today. Read more
Damien School bans spectators from volleyball games as a precaution against coronavirus
Damien Memorial School’s athletes will play to empty stands in the school gym under a policy announced today by the school’s president as a precaution against coronavirus. Read more
Low interest rates helped fuel Oahu’s February real estate market
Oahu’s housing market remained relatively strong in February, a month where record low mortgage rates continued to drive the market despite the looming uncertainty of the new coronavirus. Read more
‘Germ-fest’ party preceded deadly Washington nursing home coronavirus outbreak
Of the 14 deaths across the nation as of today, at least nine have been linked to the Seattle-area nursing home, along with at least a dozen other infections. Read more
Police arrest man, 18, suspected in group attack at Ewa Beach park
The attack occurred at Ewa Beach Community Park at about 1:10 p.m. Read more
Mom of missing kids arrested in Hawaii gets bond reduced to $1 million in Idaho
A judge today reduced bail to $1 million for the mother of two missing children after her lawyer contended at her first hearing in Idaho that the amount had been set too high because of media attention. Read more
Kaneohe-bound lanes of Likelike Highway reopened
The highway was closed before the Wilson Tunnel, police said. Read more
Man dumps rubbish on Ewa Beach roadside, allegedly shoots rear windshield of witness’s vehicle
No arrests have been reported. Read more
Tonight’s volleyball match between Hawaii and BYU sells out
It is the 11th sellout in 25 seasons for the Rainbow Warrior program in the 10,300-seat Stan Sheriff Center and first since the Big West Tournament championship last April 20 against Long Beach State. Read more
Coronavirus hits 100,000 cases as its economic impact snowballs
The virus, which has killed nearly 3,400 people, edged into more and more U.S. states, popped up in at least four new countries and even breached the halls of the Vatican. Read more
Thieves steal state work truck from Hilo base yard
The truck’s license plate number is SH H626 and the Hawaii state seal is emblazoned on the driver and passenger door. Read more
Dow closes down 256 points after clawing back large losses
The topsy-turvey trading came in the third week of market convulsions as traders try to assess the how bad and how long the economic fallout will last. Read more
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Russ Roberts
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