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Top Story: The coronavirus patient is a man in his 50s who recently returned from a trip to Washington State.
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TOP NEWS
Tourist mecca Las Vegas sees Nevada’s first coronavirus case
Health officials in Las Vegas said today that the city has its first case of coronavirus: a man in his 50s who recently returned from a trip to Washington state. Read more
Former Navy sailor receives 10-year sentence for attempting to entice minors in Hawaii
A former Navy sailor assigned to Hawaii has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being found guilty of attempted sexual enticement of three underage girls. Read more
Samuta Avea’s 3-pointer helps Hawaii rally for win at UC Davis
Samuta Avea buried a 3-pointer with three seconds remaining as Hawaii rallied for a 67-65 win over UC Davis tonight. Read more
Asiana Airlines latest carrier to reduce Hawaii service
Asiana Airlines is the latest carrier to cut back on its Hawaii service as travel demand drops in the wake of the global spread of the new coronavirus. Read more
Cruise ship en route from Hawaii to San Francisco is held off California coast for coronavirus testing
A Coast Guard helicopter was expected to deliver test kits to the Grand Princess once it reached the waters off San Francisco later in the day. Read more
Health officials keep tabs on 2,000 New Yorkers in home isolation to prevent coronavirus spread
Average rate on 30-year fixed mortgage hits record low
The new rate is the lowest since Freddie Mac started tracking it in 1971, the company said. Read more
FBI wants Yellowstone tourist photos to help search for children of Lori Vallow
Lori Vallow was arrested on Kauai last month and charged with felony child abandonment. Read more
Woman accused of abducting son from California found on Maui
A Maui tipster led officers today to a woman who has been accused of abducting her son from a home in California and heading to Hawaii, police said. Read more
Missing 87-year-old man with dementia has been found, Honolulu police say
Steven Luong was last seen at his Date Street home about 3 p.m. Tuesday. Read more
Emergency repairs to affect Likelike in Kalihi on Friday
Hawaiian Electric will be making emergency repairs to damaged equipment in hilly terrain along Likelike Highway, requiring intermittent closures of one lane in the Kalihi area on Friday. Read more
Contaminated soil removed from Kalihi street
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today it is in the final phase of its project to remove lead-contaminated soil from beneath Factory Street in the Kalihi-Palama neighborhood. Read more
Dogs and cats can’t pass on coronavirus, but can test positive
“There is currently no evidence that pet animals can be a source of infection of COVID-19 or that they become sick.” Read more
Tulsi Gabbard’s $50M suit against Google is dismissed
The judge granted Google’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit because the Gabbard campaign had failed to prove that the First Amendment clause that prohibits the government from curbing free speech applied to Google as a private company. Read more
Cooling trades ramping up this weekend
The National Weather Service said those trades will bring a surge in windward showers over Kauai and Oahu this evening, then drift to Maui and Hawaii island tonight and Friday. Read more
Dow closes down 968 points as coronavirus fears grip market again
Stocks and bond yields fell sharply today as fears about fallout from the virus outbreak sent more shudders through markets. Read more
World braces for months of trouble as coronavirus pushes west
There are about 17 times as many new infections outside China as in it, the World Health Organization said, with widening outbreaks in South Korea, Italy and Iran responsible for a majority. Read more
The rich are preparing for coronavirus differently
The new coronavirus knows no national borders or social boundaries. That doesn’t mean that social boundaries don’t exist. Read more
Elizabeth Warren ends 2020 presidential bid after Super Tuesday rout
For much of the past year, her campaign had all the markers of success, robust poll numbers, impressive fundraising and a sprawling political infrastructure that featured staffers on the ground across the country. Read more
Hawaii Rainbows baseball team rallies to beat Oregon
The Hawaii baseball team surged from a three-run deficit to defeat Oregon 6-4 tonight at Les Murakami Stadium. Read more
Police investigating beating near James Campbell High School
Honolulu police are investigating a Jan. 31 incident at a community park near James Campbell High School involving a male being attacked by a group of unidentified males. Read more
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RussRoberts