Archive for Jan. 16, 2021

Top Headlines

Over 80 people rescued from monster waves on north and west shores of Oahu; High-surf warning still in effect

New York City bus driver in dramatic bridge plunge says it ‘just took off’

2 men charged with hate crimes in alleged racially motivated attack on Maui

Kahaluu house fire that injured woman started from frying pan

Hawaii sees 165 new COVID-19 infections and 2 coronavirus-related deaths as statewide tally tops 24K

Motorcyclist dies after crashing into truck in Puna

Wind, rain and heavy snow batter New England, eastern Canada

Mega Millions announces winning numbers for $750M jackpot

U.S. National Transportation Safety Board team arrives in Indonesia to investigate passenger jet crash

Trump administration carries out 13th and final execution

Federal prisons on lockdown in run-up to Biden inauguration

McConnell calls pending Trump impeachment trial a ‘vote of conscience’

India starts world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination drive

U.S. retail sales fell in December for 3rd straight month

Amazon workers to hold mail union vote starting in February

Hawaii News

Former government contractor, 66, gets 70 months for bribing Schofield contracting officials

Hawaii health department, pharmacies partner to ramp up COVID-19 vaccination drive-thru sites

Tutoring could help reverse loss of learning in Hawaii public middle schools

‘Proud Boys Hawaii’ founder Nicholas Ochs ordered to yield passport

Pro-Donald Trump protest is peaceful at state Capitol

Nareit Hawaii awards 2 housing grants

Sports

Scoreboard

Television and radio – Jan. 16, 2021

Hawaii golfers miss the Sony Open cut but not the experience

Rainbow Wahine’s rally falls short at CSU Bakersfield

Hawaii men’s basketball team battles but comes up short against CSU Bakersfield

Ferd Lewis: Father, with his son on his bag, proving to be in Cink at Sony Open

Nick Taylor shoots a 62 as serene conditions result in a birdie-fest and a crowded leaderboard at the Sony Open

Sports Breaking

Career-best round has Brendan Steele in the lead heading into Sony Open final round

Max Holloway dominates Calvin Kattar in Fight Island 7 co-main event in Abu Dhabi

Crave

A kitchen resolution for 2021: Follow recipes exactly

Editorial

Editorial: Building better beaches

Column: Hiō ke po‘o kihikihi o ka ho‘okelakela

How and when to get vaccinated

Letters: Trump rebellion built on a lie about election; Democracy depends on human decency, respect; Pray that God will forgive and help us

Editorial: Losing school touchstones