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The Memorial Day ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl was small, with just a few dignitaries and other guests, but was nonetheless a fitting tribute to veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice.

For the second year in a row, there won't be any big, public events at Punchbowl. But the community is still making it a point to honor our veterans.

Travel is way up this Memorial Day weekend ― and that means long lines at airports across the country.

Hawaii reported 44 new COVID cases on Friday, pushing the statewide total for infections since the pandemic began to 36,076.

Meanwhile, there were no new deaths reported. The death toll from the virus in Hawaii stands at 498.

Of the new cases, 24 were on Oahu, seven on Maui, five on the Big Island and one on Molokai. There were also seven residents diagnosed out-of-state.

In the last 14 days, the state Health Department has reported 866 cases.

Hawaii has reached a milestone: Half of the state is fully vaccinated.

The top stories from across Hawaii and around the world, as seen and heard on 'First at 4 p.m.' from Hawaii News Now — anchored by Ashley Nagaoka and Mark Carpenter.

Hawaii reported two new COVID fatalities on Thursday, pushing the death toll from the virus in Hawaii to 498.

Meanwhile, there were 58 new cases reported.

Of the new cases, 38 were on Oahu, nine were on Maui, and six were on Hawaii Island. There were also five residents diagnosed out-of-state.

In the last 14 days, the state Health Department has reported 911 cases.

Police shot an armed man in Kalihi on Tuesday night after the suspect “brandished” his handgun at officers, the Honolulu Police Department said. The suspect was critically injured in the incident and remains hospitalized.

Hawaii reported 50 new COVID cases Wednesday, pushing the total number of infections in Hawaii since the pandemic began to 35,974.

There were no additional fatalities. The death toll from the virus in Hawaii stands at 496.

Of the new cases, 30 were on Oahu, nine on Hawaii Island, six on Maui, and one on Molokai. And there were residents diagnosed out-of-state.

In the last 14 days, the state Health Department has reported 933 cases.

So far, the state said has administered 1,480,432 vaccine doses. Some 49% of all residents are fully vaccinated while 57% have gotten at least one dose.

Honolulu police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Kalihi late Tuesday.