Pahoa man accused of fatal beating of dog remains in jail
All the charges, except misdemeanor domestic abuse, are Class C felonies that carry a potential five-year prison term upon conviction. Read more
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Hale Moiliili high-rise to offer Hawaiian Home Lands’ housing
The project on the site of the former Stadium Bowl-o-Drome, was celebrated Friday at a groundbreaking ceremony attended by DHHL officials, Gov. Josh Green, Mayor Rick Blangiardi, and U.S. Reps. Jill Tokuda and Ed Case. Read more
Oahu youth basketball coach pleads guilty to child sex crimes
Dwayne Yuen, a 51-year-old Honolulu resident and former Punahou School basketball coach, admitted to all 12 counts of child exploitation and harassment offenses. Read more
Judge finds man guilty in Mililani Walmart rampage
Desmond Kekahuna will be sentenced April 10. Second-degree attempted murder is punishable by life imprisonment with the possibility of parole. Read more
CEO killing suspect became disillusioned with society, then vanished
Police investigators have been scrambling to trace Luigi Mangione’s movements not only in the days before the Dec. 4 shooting, but also in the months that preceded it. Read more
Hawaii island police seek 3 escapees from Hilo facility
All three were last seen Friday at 4:27 p.m. Read more
Hawaii reports first child flu death of season
The child from Hawaii island had underlying medical conditions, health officials said. Read more
Honolulu City Council approves seizure of Queen Theater
Resolution 176 would have the city seize the theater, shuttered since 1985, along with the rest of the 10,396-square-foot commercial parcel.The property is valued at $3.173 million. Read more
Brittni Paiva releases 4-song Christmas EP
Soft-spoken ukulele virtuoso Brittni Paiva follows up on her 2024 Na Hoku Hanohano Award win in August with “A Cozy Christmas,” a four-song instrumental EP that is a welcome soundtrack for the Christmas season. Read more
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Rearview Mirror: Kimchi and Spam musubi among year’s tasty topics
This year in Rearview Mirror, we learned about a pilot who flew his plane under a Kauai bridge, we looked into the writing of the song “Mr. Sun Cho Lee,” by Bob Magoon and the Beamer brothers, and we learned about a buoy off Waikiki that was painted pink in protest. Read more
Hawaii secures over $6M to bridge digital divide
Hawaii on Thursday received more than $6 million from the federal government to implement its Digital Equity Plan, part of a nationwide effort to address barriers to internet access and use. The funding is provided through the $1.44 billion State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program, created under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Read more
New Honolulu facility offers interim housing, services to families
The Ohana Navigation Center will serve hundreds of children, parents and family members annually, helping prevent and end homelessness. Read more
Kokua Line: Is UH warning foreign students about returning to U.S.?
Question: My son goes to USC, and he said foreign students who plan to go home for winter break are being told to be back on campus before President- elect Donald Trump takes office. Is UH telling its foreign students anything like this? Read more
Trump policies create uncertainty for Hawaii economy
Incoming President Donald Trump and his potential policies — especially campaign threats of tariffs on imported foreign goods — create an unknown for Hawaii’s economic forecast, which the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization otherwise expects to show modest growth through 2027. Read more
Maui man is sentenced to 12 years for selling fatal fentanyl dose
A 34-year-old Maui man was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in federal prison for selling fake oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl that killed a recreational drug user, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Read more
Coast Guard extracts injured man from Midway Atoll
On Thursday the Coast Guard completed the medical evacuation of a 52-year-old man from Midway Atoll. Read more
On the Move: Amy Nguyen-Chyung
Hawaii Pacific University has named Amy Nguyen-Chyung the next dean of the College of Business effective in July; she currently serves as a consultant at the university prior to her tenure as dean. Read more
Hawaii Wildlife Fund sees uptick in marine debris
A June study found a correlation between the drifting movements of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and the amounts of debris to wash ashore in Hawaii. Read more
Missing Hawaii woman found safe, but her family offers no details
A 30-year-old Hawaii woman who checked out of her life under suspicious circumstances sparking a viral search and leading her father to kill himself has been found alive and well, according to a statement from her family. Read more
Health Department detects H5 avian flu in Hilo
It appears that the dreaded H5 avian influenza has made its way to Hawaii island. Read more
Kokua Line: Why isn’t cellphone OK for online test to drive?
Question: To get a driver learner’s permit, you can take the written test online. But you can’t do it on a cell phone. Why? We do everything on our phones. The IRS even lets you file your taxes on your phone. Read more
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