Hawaii police report 1 dead after SUV “careens” off cliff near Papaaloa, North Hilo.
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1 dead after SUV careens off cliff in North Hilo
The vehicle went over the cliff, hitting the bridge’s support column and landing in the ravine below. Read more
Caldwell believes former city officials are innocent
Former Mayor Kirk Caldwell did not respond to questions about what, if any, impact the accusations have on his campaign to be Hawaii’s next governor. Read more
U.S. Secretary of State to stop in Hawaii following visits to Australia, Fiji
Antony Blinken will be in Hawaii for meetings with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts, where talks will likely center around North Korea’s recent flurry of missile launches. Read more
Hawaii records 18 new coronavirus-related deaths, 1,278 additional infections
The state’s official coronavirus-related death toll includes 867 fatalities on Oahu, 163 on Hawaii island, 107 on Maui, 22 on Kauai, two on Molokai, and 12 Hawaii residents who died outside the state. Read more
Hawaii men’s basketball team blows 14-point lead in loss to UC Davis
UC Davis (9-8, 3-3 Big West) beat the Rainbow Warriors (11-7, 6-2) for the second time in the last seven meetings to drop UH out of a first-place tie in conference play. Read more
EPA to inspect Navy fuel tanks at Red Hill later this month
The EPA informed Navy Region Hawaii in a letter that it would conduct an underground storage tank inspection and a spill prevention inspection the week of Feb. 28. Read more
No. 1 Hawaii men’s volleyball team rallies past No. 14 Stanford in Texas
The Warriors went 3-0 in the first collegiate men’s volleyball event in Texas to close out a 12-day road trip. Read more
Firefighters extricate driver pinned inside dump truck
Firefighters used hydraulic rescue equipment this afternoon to free a man in his 50s pinned in a commercial dump truck after it crashed into two other vehicles on Sand Island Access Road. Read more
Navy says SEAL candidate dies after Hell Week test
The Navy said the cause of death was not immediately known and was under investigation. Read more
Delta asks DOJ to put unruly passengers on no-fly list
Delta has been pushing since last year for heightened reporting, investigation and prosecution of those who interfere with on-board safety. Read more
Joe Rogan apologizes for using racial slur in past podcast episodes
Rogan’s apology comes as Spotify is promising to combat the spread of COVID-19 misinformation as part of a damage-control campaign sparked by musician Neil Young, who called out the streaming service’s top podcaster for magnifying vaccine skepticism. Read more
Police killing of man during raid brings out protesters in Minneapolis
Amir Locke, 22, was fatally shot in an early morning raid Wednesday when a SWAT team for the Minneapolis Police Department carried out a search warrant for police in nearby St. Paul involving a homicide. Read more
Protests against COVID-19 measures spread across Canada
Officials in Ottawa and numerous provincial capitals worked to ensure that escalating protests against pandemic-related public health measures remained peaceful Saturday. Read more
Morocco’s king says boy, 5, trapped in deep well has died
The boy, Rayan, was pulled out Saturday night by rescuers after a lengthy operation that captivated global attention. Read more
Honolulu police identify woman, man considered ‘persons of interest’ in Waipahu homicide
HPD said the death of Jon Tokuhara, 47, was “not a random act” and that he was “in a romantic relationship with a female” who has been uncooperative with investigators. Read more
Mass swarm of dead fish in Atlantic prompts European inquiry
The Pelagic Freezer-Trawler Association said in a statement that the fish were “involuntarily released into the sea” on Thursday because of a tear in the trawler’s net. Read more
Russian bombers fly over Belarus amid Ukraine tensions
The Russian Defense Ministry said the two Tu-22M3 bombers practiced interacting with the Belarusian air force and air defense during a four-hour mission. Read more
Queen backs plan to one day call son’s wife ‘Queen Camilla’
The monarch expressed a “sincere wish” that Camilla be known as “Queen Consort” when her eldest son Charles, the Prince of Wales, succeeds her as expected to the throne. Read more
Winter storm blows out to sea, but some areas without power
At least five fatalities are being blamed on the storm. Read more
Olympic teams raise concerns over quarantine hotels
The quarantine hotels are increasingly the target of criticism from athletes and their teams, who are lobbying organizers for improvements. Read more
Gaetz friend asks for sentencing delay as he works with feds
Joel Greenberg is facing up to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty last May to six federal crimes. Read more
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