Hawaii reports 840 new coronavirus cases–omicron cases in islands increases.
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Hawaii reports 840 new coronavirus infections; omicron cases in islands increase
Officials said 49 of the omicron 50 cases are on Oahu, while the source and location of the remaining case is being investigated. Read more
Omicron sweeps across nation, now 73% of U.S. COVID-19 cases
In much of the country, omicron’s prevalence is even higher. Read more
Pentagon’s Inspector General to probe Navy’s Red Hill fuel storage operations
Hawaii’s Congressional delegation called for an Inspector General investigation of the Red Hill facility after last month’s contamination of the Navy’s water system that serves 93,000 people on Oahu. Read more
Biden tests negative for COVID after being in close contact with infected official
The president spent about 30 minutes near the official aboard Air Force One on a trip from South Carolina to Pennsylvania on Friday, the White House said. Read more
Man, 30, allegedly steals 5 vehicles, including 2 golf carts, during Oahu crime rampage
The rampage began in Kapolei where the suspect was involved in a motor vehicle collision at about 3:25 p.m. Read more
TheBus website back online; email servers still down
A Dec. 9 cyberattack targeted Oahu Transit Services, disabling the online servers to both administrative and operating access for TheBus and TheHandi-Van. Read more
VIDEO: Gov. David Ige budget plan would boost spending, restore some pandemic cuts
Ige’s plan would restore COVID-19-related cuts to public education and the University of Hawaii system that he said will help UH drive Hawaii into a better economic future. Read more
Strong quake strikes off Northern California but causes no tsunami or major damage
The earthquake occurred was centered off the coast about 210 miles northwest of San Francisco, just off a tiny town called Petrolia that’s home to fewer than 1,000 people. Read more
Wall Street joins global slump for stocks on omicron jitters
Markets are also still absorbing last week’s momentous move by the Federal Reserve to more quickly remove the aid it’s throwing at the economy, because of rising inflation. Read more
Hawaii men’s volleyball voted No. 1 in preseason poll
The defending national champion University of Hawaii men’s volleyball team was voted No. 1 in the American Volleyball Coaches Association Division I-II preseason poll released today. Read more
COVID-19 fears trigger more holiday cancellations, restrictions
Much of the fear centers around the new omicron variant, which scientists say spreads even easier than other coronavirus strains, including delta. Read more
Man, 46, arrested after he allegedly throws ‘homemade incendiary devices’ at man in Kaimuki
No injuries were reported. Read more
Trump reveals he got COVID-19 booster shot; crowd boos him
While Trump has expressed opposition to vaccine mandates, he has long taken credit for the vaccines developed on his watch. Read more
Fire chars abandoned house in Aiea for 2nd time in 2 years
After the previous fire, city officials told the property owners to demolish the structure and remove all debris but they did not comply. Read more
WATCH LIVE: Red Hill emergency order evidentiary hearing
The contested case hearing pertains to docket number 21-UST-EA-02, the emergency order issued by DOH on Dec. 6 to suspend operations at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. Read more
Police search for suspects in Wahiawa armed robbery
One of the males allegedly pointed a pistol at him and demanded property. Read more
No ‘obvious trauma’ in deaths of 7 Minnesota people, police say
They all lived together in the residence, police said. Read more
Peng Shuai tells paper she never wrote of being assaulted
WTA chief executive Steve Simon questioned the emailed statement’s legitimacy while others said it only increased their concern about her safety. Read more
Manchin upends Biden’s agenda, won’t back $2 trillion bill
Republicans heralded Manchin for a maverick move in joining all GOP senators now halting Biden’s big social services and climate change package. Read more
VIDEO: Former UH Warrior and CFL great Chad Owens hosts Star-Advertiser sports show ‘The CO2 RUN DWN’
“The CO2 RUN DWN” runs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1 p.m. and feature insights, interviews and commentary from the former CFL most valuable player and UH all-time career yardage leader. Read more
Man in 30s found dead at Waianae boat harbor with multiple gunshot wounds
A man in his 30s found with multiple gunshot wounds was pronounced dead early today in Waianae. Read more