Historic moment might energize Hawai‘i voters
California woman dies after being pulled from water in Hanaka‘ape Bay
Democrats and Republican push back against voter apathy
Hawai‘i voter enthusiasm varies with the times, candidates
Hawai‘i agriculture agency welcomes record biosecurity funding
Koke‘e brush fire near full containment
Man gets life sentence for fatal stabbing and arson
HONOLULU — Scott David DeAngelo, who in 2022 escaped by jumping from a burning fourth-floor Pearl City apartment that he set on fire after fatally stabbing his roommate in the neck, has now escaped a possible sentence of life without parole.
Hawai‘i County official scrutinizes zoning bill
Requests for zoning changes on the Big Island could become more complicated under a proposed Hawaii County bill, warned the county’s top planning official.
Robbery suspect is killed by police after Waikiki standoff
HONOLULU — A suspect in three bank robberies with a lengthy criminal record was shot and killed by police at 4 a.m. Friday after an hours-long standoff.
Road repairs to begin in Kaka‘ako
HONOLULU — With legal ownership issues resolved, Kaka‘ako streets in one of Honolulu’s major residential and commercial hubs are about to undergo long-awaited repairs and refurbishment to fix potholes, bumps and overall disrepair.
Hawai‘i County police commissioner sues assistant chief and department
HILO, Hawai‘i — A Hawai‘i County police commissioner is suing the Hawaii Police Department and one of its senior commanders.
Waikiki nonprofit eyes affordable housing
HONOLULU — The Waikiki Community Center is planning for the first major redevelopment of its site, which could include senior affordable housing to support its goal of providing holistic services.
Lane closures scheduled on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — A lot of road-related work is scheduled for the upcoming week on the island of Kaua‘i, the Hawai‘i department of Transportation said in an update on Friday.
Efforts drag on to finalize $4 billion Maui wildfire settlement
An all-encompassing tentative litigation settlement over the Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires was still being wrestled over Friday by stakeholders in hundreds of lawsuits filed against Hawaiian Electric, Maui County, the state, large landowners and other defendants.
Update: Koke‘e Fire at 85 percent containment, 1,300 acres burned
KOKE‘E — The Koke‘e Fire, which has burned approximately 1,300 acres, was estimated to be 85 percent contained as of Saturday evening.
Honolulu crime boss Miske guilty of murder, racketeering
HONOLULU — A federal jury Thursday convicted Honolulu businessman Michael J. Miske Jr. of 13 criminal charges related to running an organized crime ring, including murder and being part of a racketeering conspiracy.
HPD officer gets probation for insurance fraud
HONOLULU — An O‘ahu Circuit Court judge sentenced a Honolulu Police Department (HPD) officer to fines, community service and forced him to abide by specific probation conditions for four years or risk jail time for insurance fraud.
Lahaina wildfire final debris site hits snag
