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Mystery surrounds death of Big Island dive tour boat captain

Wednesday 10/5 at 9:37am

Authorities on the Big Island are investigating the death of a dive tour boat captain at Mahaiula Beach Park on Tuesday.

8 new COVID-related deaths, 1,273 new infections recorded in Hawaii, DOH reports

Wednesday 10/5 at 9:00am

The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) reported 8 new deaths related to COVID-19 and 1,273 new infections over the last seven days in Hawaii. The total number of deaths stands at 1,694. Statewide test positivity is at 6.3%.

Covid-19 boosters could prevent about 90,000 US deaths this winter, but only if more people get them, analysis suggests

Wednesday 10/5 at 8:19am

Covid-19 vaccinations could save thousands of lives and billions of dollars this winter.

Report: Transitioning only 6% of American vehicles to electric could prevent 67,000 premature deaths

Wednesday 10/5 at 8:12am

Changing America’s fleet of trucks and buses to run on electricity while, at the same time, changing the nation’s power grid to renewable fuels could prevent 67,000 premature deaths by 2050, according to a report from the American Lung Association.

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Wednesday Weather: Showers persist with moderate trades; winds shift Thursday

Wednesday 10/5 at 4:41am

A mix of sunshine and clouds across the islands. Showers persist over the windward and mauka sections with heavier showes possible over Maui and Hawai’i Counties. Highs 82 to 87. Northeast winds around 15 mph.

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Aaron Judge breaks single-season American League home run record with No. 62

Tuesday 10/4 at 2:16pm

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge broke Roger Maris’ single-season American League home run record, hitting his 62nd blast of the year in a game Tuesday against the Texas Rangers.