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Six weeks after Honolulu police fatally shot 16-year-old Iremamber Sykap in McCully, the department is still keeping bodycam videos from the incident secret.

But HNN has obtained the April 5 footage from the officer who fired the first shots, and is airing the video in the interest of helping the public understand more about the chaos that unfolded that day.

Scientists are still trying to figure out how long the protection lasts when you get the COVID vaccine. But regardless, Dr. Anthony Fauci says booster shots will likely be needed.

The Central Pacific is expected to see two to five named tropical cyclones from June through November ― for a “near to below normal” hurricane season in term of activity, the National Weather Service announced Wednesday.

He's lucky to be alive. Kenton Geer has made a living reeling in hauls of fish, but on-deck accident left him in the open ocean on the wrong end of a fishing line. Allyson Blair speaks to Geer about the accident and the high-seas rescue by the Coast Guard that helped save his life.

The Central Pacific is expected to see two to five named tropical cyclones from June through November ― for a “near to below normal” hurricane season in term of activity, the National Weather Service announced Wednesday.

There’s an 80% chance of a “near to below normal,” officials said.

The season in the Central Pacific runs from June 1 to Nov. 30.

An extra 1,600 new cases will be included in the COVID count. The state Health Department says these "probable" infections date back to March of last year.

The city is mulling changes to the tiered reopening system, saying it needs to recognize ongoing vaccinations and a greater understanding of COVID mitigation efforts.

The U.S. House has passed a bill to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans. The legislation assigns an official in the Justice Department to review and expedite reports of hate crimes related to COVID, and expands support for state and local law enforcement. President Biden is expected to sign it into law.

Public school students are heading back to campus. Schools reopen Aug. 3 for full, in-person learning.

All Hawaii public school students should anticipate returning to campuses for full, in-person learning when the 2021-2022 school year begins in the fall, the Department of Education announced in a letter to parents Monday.