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Pilots in crash died of blunt force injuries

Pilots in crash died of blunt force injuries

By Leila Fujimori lfujimori@staradvertiser.com
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Updated 12:44 a.m.

Bill Enoka was serving as instructor pilot, while seasoned pilot Rick Rogers was learning to fly the glider tow plane that crashed Saturday at Dillingham Airfield, said Steve Lowry, fellow pilot and friend of the two.

Mililani student allegedly stabs 2 classmates

Updated 12:55 a.m.

Labor organization ‘greatly concerned’ about UPW audit

Updated 10:17 p.m.

Hawaii consumers wipe out state’s supply of N95 masks

Updated 10:01 p.m.

HPD investigating Louis Kealoha’s brother following altercation

Updated 9:32 p.m.

State’s vacation rentals rise despite setback on Oahu

Updated 12:10 a.m.

Hawaii baseball team to visit defending national champion Vanderbilt

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Kysen Terukina puts his name to forefront of a family of wrestlers with four titles

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Ferd Lewis: Defense and discipline top priorities for Hawaii football coach Todd Graham

Updated 12:05 a.m.

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Firefighters put out 50-acre brush fire on Hawaii island

A Hawaii island brush fire burned 50 acres of ranch land this morning, Hawaii Fire Department reported.

Updated 11:55 p.m.

Man dies while snorkeling at Waianae

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Man, 33, arrested for allegedly killing his mother in Mililani

Updated 12:54 a.m.

‘Recipe for a Massive Viral Outbreak’: Iran emerges as a worldwide coronavirus threat

Updated 6:52 p.m.

Waikiki lawmakers host town hall to discuss crime in their district

Updated 12:06 a.m.

Couple lost in woods survived on muddy water, fern fronds

Updated 8:46 p.m.

Harvey Weinstein convicted, led away in cuffs

Updated 3:24 p.m.
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Work furlough inmate flees furlough housing

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Kansas boy rescued from Kalalau Trail for possible dehydration

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World’s oldest man, who said secret was smiling, dies at 112

Updated 9:05 p.m.

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Coronavirus Outbreak

Hawaii consumers wipe out state’s supply of N95 masks

Hawaii consumers wipe out state’s supply of N95 masks

Spreading across continents, coronavirus tests a fraying global order

Spreading across continents, coronavirus tests a fraying global order

‘Recipe for a Massive Viral Outbreak’: Iran emerges as a worldwide coronavirus threat

‘Recipe for a Massive Viral Outbreak’: Iran emerges as a worldwide coronavirus threat

White House unveils $2.5B emergency coronavirus request

White House unveils $2.5B emergency coronavirus request

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Beach volleyball: Hawaii vs. Stanford

Beach volleyball: Hawaii vs. Stanford

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Kobe Bryant Memorial Service at Staples Center

Kobe Bryant Memorial Service at Staples Center

Back in the Day: Photos from Hawaii’s Past

Back in the Day: Photos from Hawaii’s Past

Baseball: Hawaii vs. Washington State

Baseball: Hawaii vs. Washington State

State wrestling: Day 2 championship matches

State wrestling: Day 2 championship matches

2 dead in plane crash at Dillingham Airfield

2 dead in plane crash at Dillingham Airfield

Beach volleyball: UCLA vs. Hawaii

Beach volleyball: UCLA vs. Hawaii

Barack Obama exhibit on display at Honolulu Hale

Barack Obama exhibit on display at Honolulu Hale

Should Dillingham Airfield be shut down and remain closed to general/ civilian aviation?

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Hawaii News

Mililani student allegedly stabs 2 classmates

Mililani student allegedly stabs 2 classmates

By Mindy Pennybacker mpennybacker@staradvertiser.com
Today
Updated 12:55 a.m.

Stabbings ‘extremely rare’ at Hawaii public schools

Updated 1:06 a.m.

Labor organization ‘greatly concerned’ about UPW audit

Updated 10:17 p.m.

Pilots in crash died of blunt force injuries

Updated 12:44 a.m.

Hawaii consumers wipe out state’s supply of N95 masks

Updated 10:01 p.m.

Sports

Hawaii baseball team to visit defending national champion Vanderbilt

Hawaii baseball team to visit defending national champion Vanderbilt

By Stephen Tsai stsai@staradvertiser.com
Today
Updated 12:05 a.m.

Kysen Terukina puts his name to forefront of a family of wrestlers with four titles

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Incident at state wrestling meet magnifies bills on protecting officials

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Ferd Lewis: Defense and discipline top priorities for Hawaii football coach Todd Graham

Updated 12:05 a.m.

No. 1 Hawaii continues cultural exchange in men’s volleyball exhibitions with Nittaidai

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Editorial

Editorial: Move ahead with hemp cultivation

Editorial: Move ahead with hemp cultivation

Letters: No need to shut down Dillingham Airfield; Trump gets job done; TMT protesters don’t speak for all

Letters: No need to shut down Dillingham Airfield; Trump gets job done; TMT protesters don’t speak for all

Column: Local businesses support 2020 cost-of-living initiative

Column: Local businesses support 2020 cost-of-living initiative

Off the News: Worrisome Kahoolawe brush fire

Off the News: Worrisome Kahoolawe brush fire

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Pau Hana Patrol: Island Vintage Wine Bar seeks perfection in Waikiki

By Review by Elizabeth Kieszkowski ekieszkowski@staradvertiser.com
Feb. 20, 2020

Amazing! Comic Con Aloha offers super fun times

‘30 Americans’ collects works from contemporary masters

Scholastic Art is on exhibit at the Hawaii State Art Museum

Island Mele: Mahal sends love and light

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Recipe: Popular sushi tower pupu takes shape from PVC pipe

Recipe: Popular sushi tower pupu takes shape from PVC pipe

By Lynette Lo Tom, Special to the Star-Advertiser
Feb. 23, 2020
Updated 11:22 a.m.

Column: Big-name chefs on move in Maui’s culinary scene

Updated 11:23 a.m.

Barfly: Hawaiian Craft Beer Guild hosts Hawaii Craft Beer Week

Cravings: Three Latin Ladies, Agu a Ramen Bistro

Quickbites: ‘MAC Mamma’ challenge, Il Gelato opens in Waikiki, Shamrock Shake, more

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Kokua Line: Riders must use Holo card to get discount under plan

Kokua Line: Riders must use Holo card to get discount under plan

By Christine Donnelly cdonnelly@staradvertiser.com

Ferd Lewis: Defense and discipline top priorities for Hawaii football coach Todd Graham

Ferd Lewis: Defense and discipline top priorities for Hawaii football coach Todd Graham

By Ferd Lewis flewis@staradvertiser.com

Magnum Reloaded: Fans anxiously await unknown second season fate of ‘Magnum P.I.’

Magnum Reloaded

Magnum Reloaded: Fans anxiously await unknown second season fate of ‘Magnum P.I.’

By Wendie Burbridge, Special to the Star-Advertiser

Richard Borreca: Already dubious if proposed reconciliation commission will resolve anything, let alone TMT

Richard Borreca: Already dubious if proposed reconciliation commission will resolve anything, let alone TMT

By Richard Borreca, Special to the Star-Advertiser

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House panels scuttle gun bill giving more power to police

House panels scuttle gun bill giving more power to police

Court orders banning firearms possession are hard to enforce

Second set of Hibiscus remains ID’d as suspected killer Hanel

Honolulu Medical Examiner positively identifies second set of Hibiscus Drive remains as shooter Jerry Hanel

Crowds line the streets to honor fallen Honolulu police officer Tiffany Enriquez

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Proposed satellite medical school on Maui could narrow gap between supply and demand

Proposed satellite medical school on Maui could narrow gap between supply and demand

Maui ranches yield control of local beef cooperative

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Recipe: Popular sushi tower pupu takes shape from PVC pipe

Folk singer John Craigie conveys ‘human experience’

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Reef Aikau Beach Day at Magic Island

Reef Aikau Beach Day at Magic Island

‘Paradisco’ at the HyattCentric Waikiki

‘Paradisco’ at the HyattCentric Waikiki

Mililani Carnival 2020 at Mililani High School

Mililani Carnival 2020 at Mililani High School

John Craigie at The Republik

John Craigie at The Republik

Amazing! Comic Con Aloha at the Hawai’i Convention Center

Amazing! Comic Con Aloha at the Hawai’i Convention Center

Billy Dee Williams at Amazing! Comic Con Aloha

Billy Dee Williams at Amazing! Comic Con Aloha

Maryknoll School Paina 2020

Maryknoll School Paina 2020

2020 Great Aloha Run

2020 Great Aloha Run

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Worried Democrats rush to slow front-runner Sanders

Worried Democrats rush to slow front-runner Sanders

Crackdown on immigrants who use public benefits takes effect

Crackdown on immigrants who use public benefits takes effect

Reliability of pricey new voting machines questioned

Reliability of pricey new voting machines questioned

Moderates hustle to blunt Sanders’ momentum after Nevada win

Moderates hustle to blunt Sanders’ momentum after Nevada win

ENTERTAINMENT

Actor Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to restored charges

Actor Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to restored charges

By Associated Press
Feb. 24, 2020
Updated 8:45 a.m.

Harvey Weinstein convicted, led away in cuffs

Updated 3:24 p.m.

Unscripted ‘Friends’ reunion special to launch with HBO Max

Actor Hugh Jackman among celebrities showing support for bullied 9-year-old Australian boy

Weinstein jury indicates it is split on most serious counts

Features

Column: Despite their touted benefits, supplements with high doses of nutrients work more like drugs

Column: Despite their touted benefits, supplements with high doses of nutrients work more like drugs

By Joannie Dobbs and Alan Titchenal, Special to the Star-Advertiser
Feb. 24, 2020

Magnum Reloaded: Fans anxiously await unknown second season fate of ‘Magnum P.I.’

Updated 7:38 p.m.

On the Scene: Longtime entertainer ‘Little Albert’ Maligmat prepares to say aloha to Hawaii

Veteran surfer, tow-in pioneer Buzzy Kerbox releases autobiography

K-Drama: ‘Stove League’ finale finds Dream team at precipice

Hawaii Prep World

Kohala caps state title season by landing in final Top 10 poll

Kohala caps state title season by landing in final Top 10 poll

By Paul Honda
Feb. 24, 2020

VIDEO AND QUOTES: All 28 finals matches at the HHSAA Wrestling State Championships

LIVE BLOG: 28 state champions decided in finals of Texaco/HHSAA State Wrestling Championships

Lahainaluna’s Alicia Frank overcomes adversity to reach 117-pound final

Three-sport star Legend Matautia trying to finish wrestling career on top

Hawaii Warrior World

Rainbow Forecast: Senior week for men’s basketball; baseball takes on Vanderbilt; softball hosts tourney

Rainbow Forecast: Senior week for men’s basketball; baseball takes on Vanderbilt; softball hosts tourney

By Brian McInnis
Feb. 24, 2020

Cole McDonald participates in NFL Combine

Hawaii volleyball: Warriors stay No. 1, Maia Hannemann-Julia Scoles Pairs of Week, SandBows No. 5

Hawaii baseball: Brandon Ross’s near-perfect outing wasted in series-tying loss to Washington State

Hawaii -Washington State baseball: Game 4

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Oregon’s Sabrina Ionescu first to 2,000 points, 1,000 assists, 1,000 rebounds

Oregon’s Sabrina Ionescu first to 2,000 points, 1,000 assists, 1,000 rebounds

Updated 9:45 p.m.

Kansas back atop Top 25 as Baylor slides to No. 2 after loss

Updated 9:03 a.m.

MLB tells court attempts at cheating are a part of sports

Updated 8:55 a.m.

Los Angeles honors Kobe and Gianna Bryant with public memorial

Updated 2:55 p.m.

Ryan Newman suffered head injury, no internal injuries in crash

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Kysen Terukina puts his name to forefront of a family of wrestlers with four titles

Kysen Terukina puts his name to forefront of a family of wrestlers with four titles

Updated 12:05 a.m.

King Kekaulike swimmer finds gold and college dream with focus, ambition

Kysen Terukina wins fourth state title to help Kamehameha boys win title

Lahainaluna senior Estrella takes down coach, fourth title in girls state wrestling

Maryknoll goes from unseeded to state champs with win over Kamehameha

BUSINESS

State’s vacation rentals rise despite setback on Oahu

State’s vacation rentals rise despite setback on Oahu

Updated 12:10 a.m.

On the Move: Bossio, O’Malley and Grossman

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Oahu’s vacation rental supply and demand slump as other islands experience growth

Updated 11:45 a.m.

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma starts ad campaign for claims

Updated 8:58 a.m.

Dow closes down more than 1,000 points as coronavirus cases and fear spread

Updated 2:52 p.m.

ODD NEWS

‘Leaning Tower of Dallas’ endures blows from wrecking ball

‘Leaning Tower of Dallas’ endures blows from wrecking ball

Updated 8:41 a.m.

Robbers in Ohio apologize for hitting wrong apartment — then steal anyway

Turn music down, library guard asked. Then she was stabbed.

Good Samaritan survives 75-foot fall off North Carolina highway bridge

Burger King breaks the mold with new advertising campaign

HEALTH

Column: Despite their touted benefits, supplements with high doses of nutrients work more like drugs

Column: Despite their touted benefits, supplements with high doses of nutrients work more like drugs

Coronavirus gets the attention, but the flu is the real problem

Got high cholesterol? The FDA just approved a drug that lowers cholesterol in a new way

Personal health information of nearly 2,900 Queen’s patients sent to wrong email address

Travel

Hawaii’s Backyard: Big Isle rappelling tour comes packed with thrills, beauty

Hawaii’s Backyard: Big Isle rappelling tour comes packed with thrills, beauty

Las Vegas sites double down on sports, live and broadcast

$300M resort reveals its dream for Las Vegas Strip

Former FBI negotiator Chris Voss shares travel advice

A Jimi Hendrix experience in London

Focus on Japan

Scholarships help provide athlete training in Japan

Scholarships help provide athlete training in Japan

Outside Tokyo, country’s regional affairs unfold

Telecommuting among ways workers cope with coronavirus

Photo: Catch ’em if you can

No ‘Plan B’ for Tokyo Olympics; questions linger over Chinese athletes’ presence

Sumo panel chides wrestler Hakuho over ‘undesirable behavior’

Live Well

Dementia patients who drive need close monitoring

Dementia patients who drive need close monitoring

Updated 7:25 p.m.

80-year-old inspires workout class, keeps members motivated

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Muscle mass tied to heart health

Updated 7:26 p.m.

Earning those ‘hula hips’

How to detect early signs of Parkinson’s disease

National news

U.S. opera union probe finds Placido Domingo abused power

U.S. opera union probe finds Placido Domingo abused power

Updated 10:05 p.m.

Russia wants to see U.S. ‘tear ourselves apart,’ FBI official says

Updated 12:45 p.m.

Girl, 11, brings AR-15 to Idaho hearing on gun legislation

Updated 9:15 a.m.

Couple lost in Northern California woods survived on muddy water, ferns

Updated 8:51 a.m.

Boys, 13, charged with murder in California library fire

World news

World’s oldest man, who said secret was smiling, dies at 112

World’s oldest man, who said secret was smiling, dies at 112

Updated 9:05 p.m.

German man intentionally drives car into carnival parade, injuring dozens

Updated 2:47 p.m.

Trump expresses optimism for U.S. peace deal with Taliban

China’s Xi says epidemic ‘grim,’ calls for action on economy

‘Unprecedented’ steps needed to fight virus, S. Korea says

Iran raises death toll from new virus to 8, infections to 43

New York Times

Muscle mass tied to heart health

Muscle mass tied to heart health

Updated 7:26 p.m.

‘Recipe for a Massive Viral Outbreak’: Iran emerges as a worldwide coronavirus threat

Updated 6:52 p.m.

Does your pet really need cat TV or a dog playlist?

Las Vegas sites double down on sports, live and broadcast

A Jimi Hendrix experience in London

Obituaries

Video

Pioneering black NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson dies

Pioneering black NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson dies

Updated 2:49 p.m.

Skeptic of world being round dies in California rocket crash

Dr. Y. Edward ‘Ted’ Hsia is remembered as ‘father of medical genetics in Hawaii’

Larry Tesler, computer scientist who pioneered ‘copy’ and ‘paste,’ dies

Hawaii-born actress remembered for role on ‘MAS*H’

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Letters: No need to shut down Dillingham Airfield; Trump gets job done; TMT protesters don’t speak for all

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Pilots in Dillingham crash died of multiple blunt force injuries, medical examiner says

Pilots in Dillingham crash died of multiple blunt force injuries, medical examiner says

German man intentionally drives car into carnival parade, injuring dozens

Pioneering black NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson dies

Man, 33, arrested for allegedly killing his mother in Mililani

Harvey Weinstein convicted, led away in cuffs

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