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Woman accused of assaulting EMS workers

By Star-Advertiser staff
Feb. 2, 2020

A 46-year-old woman has been charged with assaulting Emergency Medical Service workers. Read more

Uber driver accused of sexual assault in Ala Moana area

By Star-Advertiser staff
Feb. 2, 2020

Honolulu police were investigating today after a 21-year-old woman reported being sexually assaulted by an Uber driver. Read more

Navy joins with Hawaiians in celebrating Makahiki

By Rob Shikina
Feb. 2, 2020

The 17th annual Makahiki festival brought together the Navy and Native Hawaiian Civic Clubs. Read more

Maui man accused of stealing $70K in watches charged with robbery, attempted murder

By Star-Advertiser staff
Feb. 1, 2020

A Maui man has been charged with attacking a man with a knife and injuring an employee during a robbery last week. Read more

Crash briefly closes portion of Hawaii Kai Drive

By Star-Advertiser staff
Jan. 30, 2020

The accident happened about 3:45 p.m. Read more

Certain algae help Kaneohe Bay corals weather warmer seas

By Rob Shikina
Jan. 27, 2020

A unique algae may be helping corals at Kaneohe Bay become more resilient to climate change, but the algae might also cause the corals to eat less, according to a study by University of Hawaii researchers. Read more

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Homeowner wants to rebuild on Hibiscus Drive

By Rob Shikina
Jan. 27, 2020

One week after a fire and shooting in a quiet Diamond Head neighborhood left four people dead, including two Honolulu police officers, numerous onlookers visited the street. Read more

Firefighters extinguish Chinatown blaze

By Star-Advertiser staff
Jan. 26, 2020

Police have closed River Street in Chinatown because of a building fire. Read more

NOAA captures monk seal that was acting ill

By Star-Advertiser staff
Jan. 24, 2020

Federal wildlife officials have captured an adult female monk seal for monitoring after it was showing ill-like behavior in the Ko Olina area. Read more

Sperm whale carcass will decompose on Lanai beach

By Star-Advertiser staff
Jan. 24, 2020

Federal and state officials are monitoring a sperm whale carcass in the nearshore waters of Lanai. Read more

Waipio Gentry hit-and-run victim identified as Wahiawa man

By Rob Shikina
Jan. 23, 2020

The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office identified today a man killed in a Waipio Gentry hit-and-run as a 61-year-old Wahiawa man. Read more

Matson’s new $250M cargo ship Lurline aims to improve delivery service

By Rob Shikina
Jan. 19, 2020

Today marks a new chapter for Matson skipper John Bloomingdale as he embarks on his latest assignment in his 25-year journey with Hawaii’s largest shipping company. Read more

Probation violator dies after altercation at Oahu Community Correctional Center

By Star-Advertiser staff
Jan. 18, 2020

The 23-year-old man who died Thursday after sustaining a traumatic injury while being held at a state jail has been identified as James Borling-Salas. Read more

Fire breaks out in Makiki high-rise apartment

By Rob Shikina
Jan. 16, 2020

Honolulu firefighters extinguished a high-rise apartment fire Thursday in Makiki. Read more

Maui man dies in head-on motorcycle crash

By Rob Shikina
Jan. 13, 2020

Maui police identified a 49-year-old man who died in a head-on motorcycle crash in Kihei over the weekend. Read more

Australian man identified as Air Canada passenger who died on flight diverted to Honolulu

By Rob Shikina
Jan. 13, 2020

The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s office identified today an Australian man who died mid-flight on an Air Canada flight that was diverted to Honolulu. Read more