Hawaii News Coverage Advisory
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Hawaii at 9:30 a.m.
Developing:
— Trump Impeachment-Hawaii — U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono holds a teleconference with Hawaii media about President Donald Trump's impeachment trial. UPCOMING: 200 words on merits from 10:30 a.m. call.
— Hawaii Corruption-Drugs — A hearing is scheduled for a drug case against Dr. Rudolph Puana, the brother of a former Honolulu deputy prosecutor who was convicted in a corruption investigation, along with her estranged husband. On merits from 1:30 p.m. hearing.
AP Members:
Kayaking Child Death-Lawsuit
HONOLULU — The family of a 5-year-old boy who died on a kayaking excursion has filed a lawsuit against the school that conducted the trip. The family of Alaric Chiu filed the lawsuit Thursday against Mid-Pacific Institute citing reckless behavior and gross negligence leading to the boy's death last March. The kindergartner was participating in the private K-12 school’s spring break day camp when he drowned off Kaaawa on Oahu. Camp counselor Maria Davis also drowned when the kayak capsized. Two other students escaped injury by clinging to the boat, which was not equipped with life vests. SENT: 250 words.
Road Use Proposal-Mayors
HONOLULU — Hawaii's county mayors have asked the Legislature to consider a proposal to charge motorists a fee for driving on key roads during peak traffic hours. A joint hearing of the House Finance and Senate Ways and Means committees heard the fee proposal among the transportation requests presented by the Hawaii Council of Mayors on Wednesday. Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell asked lawmakers to study the concept known as congestion pricing. Proponents believe congestion pricing could save governments money by reducing the funds spent on road improvements and other infrastructure. Opponents worry a surcharge on rush-hour traffic penalizes working people. SENT: 300 words.
Sports:
GLF--PGA Tour Champions
KA'UPULEHI-KONA, Hawaii — Bernhard Langer and Miguel Angel Jimenez shot 8-under 64 on Thursday to share the first-round lead in the PGA Tour Champions' season-opening Mitsubishi Electric Championship. Ernie Els struggled in his debut on the 50-and-over tour, shooting a 72. The four-time major winner from South Africa turned 50 in October. Langer and Jimenez closed with birdies on the par-4 18th at breezy Hualalai Golf Course.
— BKC—Cal Poly-Hawaii — Stansberry scores 15, Hawaii beats Cal Poly 65-61. With BKC--Cal Poly-Hawaii Box.
— Washington St-Rolovich — Rolovich introduced at Wazzu, strikes all the right chords. ___
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