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Man found dead after Windward barricade situation that closed Kamehameha Highway for hours
A 47-year-old man was found dead with a gunshot wound apparently after he barricaded himself inside a home near Kahana Bay. Read more
Arizona man sentenced to 15 years in prison for role in fentanyl conspiracy
A 41-year-old Arizona man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for his role in a fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine distribution ring that operated for at least a decade on Maui and northern California. Read more
Honolulu Fire Department finds 46-year-old woman hiker who was lost for six hours
The Honolulu Fire Department this evening used a rescue helicopter to find a hiker who had been lost for six hours. Read more
Federal judge issues protective order for evidence in Kealoha retirement settlement case
A federal judge granted a protective order sought by the U.S. Department of Justice to prevent the public release of evidence gathered by investigators probing a $250,000 retirement settlement to former police Chief Louis Kealoha. Read more
Maui Mayor Mike Victorino walks back COVID-19 booster requirement
Starting today, the requirement will be changed to a recommendation for boosters. Read more
California will lift mask mandate as omicron cases fall
California will end its indoor masking requirement for vaccinated people next week but masks still are the rule for schoolchildren, state health officials announced amid rapidly falling coronavirus cases. Read more
Man, 49, robbed at knifepoint at downtown Honolulu bus stop, police say
The robbery occurred at the 1100 block of Alakea Street at about 5:20 a.m. Read more
The tsunami could kill thousands. Can they build an escape?
The Cascadia fault off the Pacific Northwest coast is poised for a massive 9.0-magnitude earthquake at some point, scientists say, a rupture that would propel a wall of water across much of the Northwest coast within minutes. Read more
Groups sue Grand Wailea on Maui over lights that disorient seabirds
Bright lights at a luxury Hawaii resort are killing endangered seabirds, according to a lawsuit filed by conservation groups that say hotel officials need to do more to protect the species. Read more
Police search for suspect after gun fired at vehicle in Waikiki
Police said at least one bullet hit the vehicle occupied by at least five people with ages ranging from 17 to 49. Read more
How long can I keep wearing the same N95, KN95, or KF94 respirator mask?
Now that public health officials are recommending that we all wear high-performance, medical-style masks, known as respirators — N95s, KN95s and KF94s — mask care is more important than ever. Read more
Governors in 4 states plan for end to school mask mandates
The governors of four states have announced plans to lift statewide mask requirements in schools a month or two from now, citing the rapid easing of COVID-19′s omicron surge. Read more
Biden vows no Nord Stream 2 pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine
The White House has expressed increasing alarm about the prospects of a war. 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
1 dead in Washington state grocery store shooting, police say
Authorities are searching for a man who opened fire at a grocery store in Washington state, killing one person and injuring another. Read more
Woman, 24, seriously injured after vehicle crashes into hydrant, ends up in Moiliili cemetery
The crash occurred on Kuilei Street just before 9:45 p.m.. Read more
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson calls Joe Rogan support a ‘learning moment’ after N-word footage
Johnson’s tweet comes shortly after veteran rocker Neil Young and several other artists, including Arie, removed their music from Spotify because of the platform’s ongoing relationship with Rogan. Read more
VIDEO: Infectious disease expert Tim Brown of East-West Center joins the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s ‘Spotlight Hawaii’
Infectious disease expert Tim Brown of East-West Center joined the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s “Spotlight Hawaii” livestream show today and answered viewer questions. Read more
Officers could have saved George Floyd’s life, expert testifies
George Floyd could have been saved if Minneapolis police officers had moved him into a position to breathe more easily, and his chances of survival “doubled or tripled” if they had performed CPR as soon as his heart stopped, a lung specialist testified at the trial of three former officers charged with violating Floyd’s civil rights. Read more
Peter Thiel to exit board of Facebook parent Meta to support Trump-aligned candidates
Thiel, 54, wants to focus on influencing November’s midterm elections, said a person with knowledge of Thiel’s thinking and who declined to be identified. Read more
House prepares short-term bill keeping government open
“We are close to reaching a framework government funding agreement,” House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., said in a statement about bipartisan talks over bills covering this year’s agency budgets. “But we will need additional time to complete the legislation in full.” Read more