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Four more Hawaii residents have died of COVID-19 in Hawaii, raising the total to 558 over the course of the pandemic. 752 new cases were reported Thursday, including triple-digit jumps on Maui and Hawaii Island.

Hawaii reported 752 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday and four additional fatalities.

Three of the deaths reported were on Oahu — a woman in her 60s, a man older that 80 years old and a woman older than 80. The other fatality was a Kauai man in his 60s. All of them had underlying conditions and were hospitalized.

The death toll from the virus has risen to 558.

Hurricane Linda has been downgraded to a tropical storm. It is expected to track north of the state but can still bring heavy rain and flooding.

A judge ruled Wednesday there is insufficient evidence to find probable cause to send three Honolulu officers to trial for the April 5 shooting death of a teen. Judge William Domingo said the moments before and after the shooting needed to be taken into consideration and still posed a danger. He said he didn’t think a reasonable person would wait to figure out where the shots were coming from.

Hawaii reported 647 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday and two additional fatalities.

The two deaths reported were both on Oahu — a man and woman in their 70s, both were hospitalized and had underlying conditions. The death toll from the virus has risen to 554.

Of Wednesday’s new cases:

- 431 were on Oahu

- 87 on Hawaii Island

- 96 on Maui

- 26 on Kauai reported by the state

- one on Molokai

Hundreds are without power and major streets are closed following an overnight crash on Kinau Street.

A preliminary hearing resumed Tuesday to determine whether three Honolulu police officers should be tried in the deadly April 5 shooting of a teen.

Hawaii reported 460 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday and no additional fatalities.

Hawaii’s COVID death toll stands at 552.

Of Tuesday’s new cases:

-330 were on Oahu

-84 on Hawaii Island

-21 on Maui

-15 on Kauai reported by the state

-2 on Molokai

-1 on Lanai

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