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Hawaii homicide rate estimated at 2.9 per 100,000 last year, FBI reports

Last year, Hawaii recorded a homicide rate of 2.9 per 100,000 residents, compared to the U.S. rate of 6.5 per 100,000 and the state’s 1.8 rate a decade earlier, according to newly released crime data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).


Hawaii received $639.3 million in school stimulus funds during the COVID-19 pandemic

The total amount of federal public education stimulus funds that Hawaii received from Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic is $639.3 million, according to a tally from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).


Hawaii County COVID-19 cases averaged 11 per day over past week

New COVID-19 cases in Hawaii County were up 46 percent over the past two weeks, with the average number of daily cases over the past week reaching 11.1, according to data from the state’s Department of Health.


1,871 seniors over 79 in US test positive for COVID-19 during week ending August 16

There were 1,871 seniors over 79 in the United States who tested positive for COVID-19 during the week ending August 16.


2,531 people in their seventies in US test positive for COVID-19 during week ending August 16

There were 2,531 people in their seventies in the United States who tested positive for COVID-19 during the week ending August 16.


4,508 people in their sixties in US test positive for COVID-19 during week ending August 16

There were 4,508 people in their sixties in the United States who tested positive for COVID-19 during the week ending August 16.


6,594 people in their fifties in US test positive for COVID-19 during week ending August 16

There were 6,594 people in their fifties in the United States who tested positive for COVID-19 during the week ending August 16.


7,161 people in their forties in US test positive for COVID-19 during week ending August 16

There were 7,161 people in their forties in the United States who tested positive for COVID-19 during the week ending August 16.


9,846 people in their twenties in US test positive for COVID-19 during week ending August 16

There were 9,846 people in their twenties in the United States who tested positive for COVID-19 during the week ending August 16.


7,795 people in their thirties in US test positive for COVID-19 during week ending August 16

There were 7,795 people in their thirties in the United States who tested positive for COVID-19 during the week ending August 16.


2,184 children under the age of 10 in US test positive for COVID-19 during week ending August 16

There were 2,184 children under the age of 10 in the United States who tested positive for COVID-19 during the week ending August 16.


6,065 youth between the age of 10-19 in US test positive for COVID-19 during week ending August 16

There were 6,065 youth between the age of 10-19 in the United States who tested positive for COVID-19 during the week ending August 16.


Carol Leif donates $1,000 to Kaiali'i Kahele's campaign committee from July to December

Carol Leif donated $1,000 to Kaiali'i Kahele from July to December, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).


Roger McNamee donates $2,800 to Kaiali'i Kahele's campaign committee from July to December

Roger McNamee donated $2,800 to Kaiali'i Kahele from July to December, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).


Jerry Lentz donates $16,800 to Kaiali'i Kahele's campaign committee from July to December

Jerry Lentz donated $16,800 to Kaiali'i Kahele from July to December, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).


Max Bochmann donates $425 to Kaiali'i Kahele's campaign committee from July to December

Max Bochmann donated $425 to Kaiali'i Kahele from July to December, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).


William Henry McClellan donates $2,800 to Kaiali'i Kahele's campaign committee from July to December

William Henry McClellan donated $2,800 to Kaiali'i Kahele from July to December, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).


William Yuen donates $1,000 to Kaiali'i Kahele's campaign committee from July to December

William Yuen donated $1,000 to Kaiali'i Kahele from July to December, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).


Charles Grigsby donates $135 to Kaiali'i Kahele's campaign committee from July to December

Charles Grigsby donated $135 to Kaiali'i Kahele from July to December, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).


Elmer Kaai Jr. donates $1,000 to Kaiali'i Kahele's campaign committee from July to December

Elmer Kaai Jr. donated $1,000 to Kaiali'i Kahele from July to December, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).