Hawaii health officials report 1 new coronavirus death and over 50 new infections statewide.
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Hawaii reports 1 new coronavirus-related death and over 50 additional infections
Of all the confirmed Hawaii infection cases, 2,102 have required hospitalizations, with four hospitalizations reported today by state health officials. Read more
Virginia deputy who shot Black man appears to mistake phone for gun
Body camera footage and 911 audio released late today appeared to show that a Virginia deputy mistook a cordless house phone held by a Black man for a gun before the deputy shot him repeatedly. Read more
7 North Carolina deputies on leave after fatal shooting of Black man
Seven North Carolina deputies have been placed on leave in the aftermath of a Black man being shot and killed by members of their department serving drug-related search and arrest warrants, authorities said Friday. Read more
Indonesia navy declares lost sub with 53 aboard in sinking off Bali Island
Indonesia’s navy today declared its missing submarine had sunk and cracked open after finding items from the vessel over the past two days, apparently ending hope of finding any of the 53 crew members alive. Read more
Hundreds show up in Nebraska to battle it out over the name Josh
Joshs gathered to battle it out to find out who is the rightful owner of the name Josh via a pool noodle battle royale in an open green space in Air Park on Saturday, April 24, in Lincoln, Neb. Read more
French authorities search for motive in fatal stabbing of police official
A French police officer was stabbed to death inside her police station Friday near the famed historic Rambouillet chateau, and her attacker was shot and killed by officers at the scene, authorities said. Read more
Argument between pedestrian, SUV driver in Wahiawa leads to arrest for attempted murder
Police said the pedestrian got into an argument on Kilani Avenue with the SUV driver at about 1:45 p.m. Read more
Hawaii residents should be careful of email scam targeting Hawaiian Telcom customers
Police warn residents not to give out usernames and passwords to anyone, and to keep the information confidential. Read more
Recordings show chaos surrounding Ma’Khia Bryant, 16, shooting in Ohio
A routine day in a quiet Columbus neighborhood was shattered instantly Tuesday when a police officer fired four shots at 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant as she swung a knife at a young woman. Read more
Indiana prosecutor facing criticism after FedEx shooting in Indianapolis
An Indiana prosecutor is facing mounting criticism for declining to pursue court hearings that could have prevented a man from accessing the guns used to shoot and kill eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis. Read more
Rapper DMX being mourned during memorial service at Barclays Center in New York
Rapper DMX is being mourned at a memorial with family and close friends at the Barclays Center in New York. Read more
Biggest space station crowd in more than a decade after SpaceX arrival
The International Space Station’s population swelled to 11 today with the jubilant arrival of SpaceX’s third crew capsule in less than a year. Read more
Wildfire in Northern Ireland declared a ‘major incident’
Firefighters in Northern Ireland are spending a second day batting fires across difficult terrain on the Mourne Mountains. Read more
Undercover sting for child sexual predators in Hawaii nets 3 active duty service members
Authorities arrested the service members when they tried to meet with the undercover agents. Read more
Kauai man, 60, arrested on suspicion of first-degree promotion of a dangerous drug
The vice section executed a search warrant at the man’s house and recovered the cash along with 93.2 grams of methamphetamine and 3.2 grams of marijuana and cocaine residue. Read more
Bob Awana, veteran political strategist and former Gov. Linda Lingle’s campaign manager, dies at age 74
Bob Awana started out in public service as administrative director to Honolulu Mayor Eileen Anderson, the first and only woman to serve as mayor of Honolulu. Read more
U.S. to resume Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccinations despite rare clot risk
European regulators earlier this week made a similar decision, deciding the clot risk was small enough to allow the rollout of J&J’s shot. Read more
Hawaii Department of Health says it will resume Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine soon
The DOH said the screening form for people who elect to receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Emergency Use Authorization are being updated. Read more
CBS confirms new ‘NCIS: Hawaii’ series
The network said the series will feature a female lead as the “first female Special Agent in Charge of NCIS Pearl Harbor.” Read more
Volcano man, 37, found on Oahu, charged with first-degree assault in alleged beating of 75-year-old woman
Zachary Babosh fled Hawaii island after he allegedly assaulted a 75-year-old woman in the early morning hours of April 10 in the parking lot of a sports bar in the 300 block of Hualani Street in Hilo. Read more
UC San Diego upsets top-ranked Hawaii in Big West men’s volleyball semifinals
Visiting UC San Diego upset national No. 1 and previously unbeaten Hawaii tonight in the semifinals of the Big West Men’s Volleyball Championship. Read more
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