Maui police identify 54-year-old man who died in a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer.
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Maui police identify man, 54, who died in head-on collision with tractor-trailer
Maui police today identified the 54-year-old Kihei man who died in a collision with a tractor-trailer on Maui. Read more
Former Honolulu city official pleads guilty in permits bribery scheme
Former building plans examiner Jennie Javonillo allegedly took bribes from an architect, a builder, an engineer and others. Read more
Kapahulu Avenue reopens following building fire
Police briefly closed all lanes of Kapahulu Avenue this afternoon when a five-story building caught fire. Read more
Explainer: What’s known about ‘stealth’ version of omicron?
This version of the coronavirus, which scientists call BA.2, is widely considered stealthier than the original version of omicron because particular genetic traits make it somewhat harder to detect. Some scientists worry it could also be more contagious. Read more
UH basketball gets commitment from skilled 6-9 Aussie player
The University of Hawaii basketball team has secured a commitment from a 6-foot-9, 210-pound forward from Australia. Read more
June Jones would have been Hawaii’s football coach if he agreed to succession plan, athletic director says
University of Hawaii athletic director David Matlin indicated June Jones would be the football team’s head coach if the former Rainbow Warrior coach had accepted terms of a succession plan, he said during a Zoom meeting with media on Tuesday. Read more
Red Hill monitoring results show elevated levels of petroleum chemicals in soil vapor and groundwater
The data was collected in the months following a May fuel leak at Red Hill. Read more
Hawaii sees 1,904 new coronavirus cases, bringing statewide total to 206,837
Health officials said today that, of the state’s total infection count, 54,619 cases were considered to be active. The state’s total number of active cases decreased today by 1,104. Read more
Deer on Maui airport runway prompts additional fencing
A reinforced fence has been installed around a Maui airport after a deer blocked a runway earlier this month. Read more
Thailand first in Asia to move to decriminalize marijuana
Thailand in 2020 became the first Asian nation to decriminalize the production and use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. Read more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. apologizes for Anne Frank comment
Kennedy’s comments, made at a Washington rally on Sunday put on by his anti-vaccine nonprofit group, were widely condemned as offensive, outrageous and historically ignorant. Read more
Nancy Pelosi to seek reelection with Democratic majority at risk
By announcing she would seek a 19th term, Pelosi avoids becoming a lame duck in a year when Democrats are clinging to a fragile majority in the House and the party is under pressure to raise vast sums of money to defend control of Congress. Read more
Bills-Chiefs is most-watched TV program since Super Bowl
The epic football playoff game between Buffalo and Kansas City reached nearly 43 million television viewers on Sunday, the most for any event since last year’s Super Bowl as the NFL struck gold with its rousing weekend. Read more
Sean Payton resigns as coach of New Orleans Saints
Payton, whose 16-year tenure with the club included its only Super Bowl championship and also a one-season suspension stemming from the NFL’s bounty investigation, is leaving coaching — for now. Read more
San Francisco reports major increase in anti-Asian hate crimes
H-3, Kaneohe-bound freeway scheduled for temporary closure this weekend
HDOT advises the public to follow all traffic control signs on the H-3 and allow for extra travel time to get to their destinations. Read more
Police shoot man, 48, who allegedly charged at officers with knife in Ala Moana area
There are conflicting reports on his condition. EMS said he was taken in serious condition to a hospital and police said he was taken in critical condition. Read more
Neil Young reportedly fights Spotify over Rogan and COVID
Man, 59, who died after moped crash on Kauai identified
The collision occurred at the intersection of Kuhio Highway and Ohia Street at about 6:40 p.m. Sunday. Read more
23 Australians on ship delivering aid to Tonga have COVID-19
Since the pandemic began, Tonga has reported just a single case of COVID-19 and has avoided any outbreaks. Read more
‘In the end, you’re treated like a spy,’ says MIT scientist
Last week, the government dismissed the case against Gang Chen, which alleged that he had concealed seven Chinese affiliations in applications for $2.7 million in grants. Read more