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Waipahu mother of 3 missing since Sunday

User 4 — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:42:07 GMT

The family of a 39-year-old single mother of three young boys who vanished on Mother’s Day says her disappearance is uncharacteristic because she is dependable.

Officials warn people to not eat shellfish imported from Korea

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:37:13 GMT

The state Department of Health today advised people to not to eat fresh or frozen shellfish — clams, oysters or mussels —that come from Korea. There have been no recent reported illnesses in Hawaii related to the products, but federal officials say they may be contaminated.

SEC charges Hawaii man in alleged $35 million stock fraud

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:34:48 GMT

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a Hawaii man in an alleged $35 million "boiler room" stock fraud scheme.

Lawyer: RFK Jr.'s estranged wife found dead in NY

Craig Gima — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:23:14 GMT

NEW YORK >> An attorney says Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s estranged wife has been found dead in New York.

Navy ships collide off California; no injuries

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:20:47 GMT

SAN DIEGO >> The U.S. Navy says an amphibious assault ship and a replenishment tanker collided in the Pacific Ocean today but there were no injuries and no fuel spills.

Police report reveals details of Seau suicide

User 5 — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:18:43 GMT

OCEANSIDE, Calif. >> Oceanside police say Junior Seau fired one shot from a .357-caliber Magnum to kill himself at his home May 2 in a report that reveals details of the NFL great's suicide.

Junior Seau's garage burglarized

User 5 — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:17:39 GMT

OCEANSIDE, Calif. >> A thief burglarized the garage of Junior Seau's home days after the former NFL star's suicide, police said Wednesday.

No tears as Ga. woman sees bacteria-ravaged hands

Craig Gima — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:16:15 GMT

SAVANNAH, Ga. >> A Georgia graduate student fighting a rare flesh-eating bacterial infection has seen the severe damage to her hands and is accepting it without tears.

Ex-Crusader Mariota of Oregon among top 10 surprises of spring football

User 5 — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:11:31 GMT

Quarterback Marcus Mariota, a Saint Louis School graduate competing for the starting job at Oregon, was named one of the Top 10 most pleasant surprise players of spring football by CBS Sports.

Hawaii judge orders stepmom in kids' abduction held without bail

Craig Gima — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:21:13 GMT

HILO >> The stepmom of three children who were taken by their father to the Bahamas on a sailboat against custody orders is being held without bail in Hawaii and will be extradited to Montana.

Key APEC team member named HPD Officer of the Year

Wed, 16 May 2012 21:06:38 GMT

A key member of the team that planned the Honolulu Police Department's large-scale security activities at last November's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation was named HPD's 2012 Officer of the Year at a ceremony held at Waialae Country Club today.

Tropical Storm Aletta weakening in the Pacific

Craig Gima — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:04:24 GMT

MIAMI >> Tropical Storm Aletta is weakening is it spins far out over the Pacific.

Study: Coffee drinkers live longer

Craig Gima — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:55:18 GMT

MILWAUKEE >> One of life's simple pleasures just got a little sweeter. After years of waffling research on coffee and health, even some fear that java might raise the risk of heart disease, a big study finds the opposite: Coffee drinkers are a little more likely to live longer. Regular or decaf doesn't matter.

Earthquake rattles Anchorage area

Wed, 16 May 2012 20:47:23 GMT

\ANCHORAGE>> Seismologists say an earthquake that struck in southern Alaska near Anchorage was widely felt in the city and other communities.

As Afghanistan winds down, Marines to resume Japan deployments

Wed, 16 May 2012 20:18:39 GMT

Hawaii Marines are resuming the "Unit Deployment Program" rotations to Japan that were curtailed with war needs in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Pentagon confirmed today.

Hawaii's John John Florence wins first ASP tour surfing contest

Craig Gima — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:05:09 GMT

Hawaii surfer John John Florence, 19, won his first Association of Surfing Professionals World Championship Tour event, taking the Billabong Rio Pro today over Austrailian Joel Parkinson in barreling three-to-four foot waves at Barra da Tijuca. Brazil.

Boise State hopes to join Big West in non-football sports

Craig Gima — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:56:45 GMT

Boise State has asked the Big West to consider the possibility of its membership for 2013, officials confirmed.

UH-BYU game moved for ESPN broadcast

Craig Gima — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:22:28 GMT

The University of Hawaii's football game at Brigham Young has been moved to Sept. 28, a Friday, the schools announced today.

Honolulu store owner wins $25k national prize

Wed, 16 May 2012 19:17:23 GMT

Tanna Dang, owner of Eden in Love clothing boutique in Ward Warehouse, has won the top prize in the National Retail Federation's "This is Retail" video contest. Her video showed how the store raises funds monthly for nonprofit organizations and community members in need.

Suspect groom made odd phone call

Craig Gima — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:10:43 GMT

CHICAGO >> A groom whose bride had sought to keep their impending wedding secret from most of her family is wanted on a murder charge after his new wife was found stabbed to death in a bathtub in her suburban Chicago home just hours after the ceremony, still dressed in silver sequins.

McNamee turned on Clemens over son's illness

Craig Gima — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:27:52 GMT

WASHINGTON >> Brian McNamee conceded that the first time Roger Clemens asked for help with a "booty shot," the pitcher did not specifically use the word "steroids."

Man charged with attempted murder in Hawaii island shooting

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:22:25 GMT

Hawaii island police have charged a 72-year-old Puna man with one count of first-degree attempted murder and two of second-degree attempted murder for a shooting Sunday at a Panaewa home.

Kauai horse cruelty charges dismissed

Craig Gima — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:59:51 GMT

LIHUE, Hawaii >> Animal cruelty charges have been dismissed against the woman who owns 16 horses confiscated by the Kauai Humane Society.

Crime Reduction Unit officers capture alleged purse thief on North Shore

Craig Gima — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:41:05 GMT

Police caught an alleged purse thief who allegedly grabbed a 20-year-old woman's purse from Sunset Beach on the North Shore Monday afternoon.

Sailor from USS Carl Vinson allegedly terrorized Waikiki residents

Craig Gima — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:39:31 GMT

Security guards from a neighboring building helped subdue and capture a 20-year-old sailor, from the visiting aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, who allegedly broke into an occupied apartment in Waikiki overnight and assaulted one of the residents, police said.

Another star is dismissed from ‘Dancing’

Craig Gima — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:38:48 GMT

LOS ANGELES >> Maria Menounos earned a perfect score on Monday’s episode of “Dancing With the Stars,” but on Tuesday, she was ousted from the show.

'Big stinky 'mars the air

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:21:23 GMT

On Tuesday, Foster Botanical Garden's "corpse flower" — for the first time since it was planted a decade ago — began smelling "like a dead cat."

Army opens jobs in combat battalions at Schofield Barracks to women

Craig Gima — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:10:59 GMT

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. >> Female soldiers this week are moving into new jobs in once all-male units in the Army, including two brigades at Schofield Barracks.

Hawaii teachers to begin voting on rejected offer

Craig Gima — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:05:36 GMT

Hawaii's teacher union members begin voting this week on a contract they rejected earlier this year, despite warnings from the state that the agreement is no longer valid.

Records detail George Zimmerman’s medical injuries

Craig Gima — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:56:09 GMT

MIAMI >> Court records show George Zimmerman had a pair of black eyes, a nose fracture and two cuts to the back of his head after the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.

Philippine leader backs Sanchez on 'American Idol'

Craig Gima — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:37:41 GMT

MANILA, Philippines >> Philippine President Benigno Aquino III has picked his "American Idol."

Lennon's killer transferred to another NY prison

Craig Gima — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:30:39 GMT

BUFFALO, N.Y. >> John Lennon's killer has been transferred to another maximum-security state prison in western New York after spending more than 30 years in Attica Correctional Facility.

Race, age questions fuel Miss World Fiji fiasco

Craig Gima — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:08:12 GMT

First came complaints that the winner of the Miss World Fiji pageant looked too Western to represent her country. Then her age came under scrutiny. And now, with the 16-year-old's crown lost, one of the judges says the contest was rigged from the start

Grand central crustacean

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:59:59 GMT

Servers preface a meal at Kickin' Kajun by informing newbies, "This is going to be the messiest but one of the best meals you'll ever have."

Police arrest man in Chinatown bank robbery

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:41:44 GMT

Police arrested a 39-year old man with no local address in connection with the Chinatown bank robbery Monday.

Ratings gold

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:30:26 GMT

With a massive explosion at police headquarters, a few murders and a lot of mayhem in the streets of Honolulu, the CBS drama "Hawaii Five-0" ended its second season Monday, and by the time the smoke cleared, it had a ratings victory.

School bus route study forecast to take weeks

User 4 — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:27:44 GMT

The state says it hopes to know by early June which school bus routes will likely have to be cut in the coming school year to cover a $16 million shortfall for student transportation.

Business Briefs

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:18:26 GMT

T.J. Maxx's third isle store opens Thursday • HEDCO wins national small-business award • Warmer weather lifts Home Depot profits; and more

Williams, Scioscia share mutual respect

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:05:51 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas » Waipahu's Jerome Williams is now the fifth starter for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, but the story of how he got here is an interesting one. Before he won a start with Anaheim last summer, he hadn't pitched in the big leagues in four seasons and hadn't won in five years. All told, he went 4-0 with a 3.68 ERA in 10 games (six starts) in 2011.

Trapasso takes some blame, but also challenges the Rainbows

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:44:05 GMT

Mike Trapasso's frustration was evident Monday after Hawaii finished winless on a road trip for the second time this season.

UH ranks low in athletic department subsidies

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:38:44 GMT

Outgoing Manoa Chancellor Virginia S. Hinshaw said she believes "that increased financial support for University of Hawaii Manoa athletics is both needed and justified" in the wake of a study showing its teams are being subsidized at a lower rate than those they will compete against in the Mountain West and Big West conferences.

Baldwin QB commits to Warriors for 2013

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:37:06 GMT

One of Maui's top high school football players has made an oral commitment to play for the University of Hawaii.

Rainbow Wahine reel in haul of transfers

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:35:45 GMT

Two liberos, one of the most prolific hitters in the country's premier volleyball conference and a 6-foot-4 middle are heading to Hawaii next month.

Coolen knows his players, and that is enough for him

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:34:17 GMT

Bob Coolen is a true believer in the concept of too much information.

Hawaii Beat

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:32:42 GMT

Hardin agrees to deal with Bears • Maekawa wins U.S. Open local qualifier • Rainbow Wahine slip in softball polls • Hawaii's Florence makes quarterfinals • BYUH tennis players take national honors

Retired firefighters back Cayetano for mayor; electricians like Caldwell

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:13:50 GMT

The 800-member Honolulu Fire Department Retirees Association has endorsed former Gov. Ben Cayetano in the race for Honolulu mayor, while campaign rival Kirk Caldwell picked up another union endorsement.

War veterans PAC endorses Gabbard's run for Congress

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:13:14 GMT

A progressive veterans political action committee that seeks to elect Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans to Congress has committed $75,000 for ads in Hawaii supporting Tulsi Gabbard in her bid for the 2nd Congressional District.

New F-22 rules leave Guard in holding pattern

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:12:30 GMT

The Hawaii Air National Guard was waiting on orders Tuesday to see whether its F-22 Raptor fighters would be affected after Defense Secretary Leon Panetta imposed new flight restrictions — the latest setback for the costly and controversial jet.

More public school grads opt for college

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:09:56 GMT

About 53 percent of Hawaii's 2011 public school graduates went on to two- or four-year colleges, up 3 percentage points from the year before.

Legal test notes right of Native Hawaiians

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:04:00 GMT

In a 3-2 ruling the Hawaii Supreme Court has upheld the petty misdemeanor conviction of a man who contended that he was entitled as a Native Hawaiian practitioner to live in a closed area of a state park in Kalalau Valley on Kauai.

Vote highlights Democrats' stranglehold on isle politics

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:00:45 GMT

The Legislature's last-minute passage of Senate Bill 2785, creating the regulatory framework for an undersea electric cable between the islands, illustrated a capricious process that denies citizens a fair shake on bills that fundamentally affect their lives.

Hawaii island man denies killing wife

User 4 — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:11:05 GMT

A retired Los Angeles police detective pleaded not guilty in Kona Circuit Court on Tuesday to a charge of second-degree murder in the death of his wife in 2006.

Public Safety officials sued for denying inmates’ nuptials

User 4 — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:48 GMT

Four women who want to marry men who are state prison inmates are suing state Public Safety Director Jodie Maesaka-Hirata and two other Public Safety officials for repeatedly denying their fiances’ marriage applications.

Corrections and Clarifications

User 4 — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:58:25 GMT

The Honolulu Star-Advertiser strives to make its news report fair and accurate. If you have a question or comment about news coverage, call Ed Lynch, managing editor/news, at 529-4758.

Police and Fire

User 4 — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:56:24 GMT

Puna man charged in shooting and threats

Newswatch

User 4 — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:55:44 GMT

Bail set at $1M for drug suspect • Maui High lauded for video

Eggplant optional

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:39:50 GMT

Blueberry, orange and lavender are among some new options available on homes being built in the last subdivision within Makakilo.

Television and Radio

User 5 — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:35:23 GMT

What's on the air today and tomorrow. Listings are Oceanic analog/digital.

Scoreboard

User 5 — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:33:58 GMT

TO REPORT SCORES: The Star-Advertiser welcomes results of most events. Please contact us promptly after games to ensure coverage. Call 529-4321, 529-4322 or 529-4323; email sports@staradvertiser.com; or fax 529-4787.

Local apparel to get boost at consultants' convention

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:33:37 GMT

Two local businesses are about to get exposure before some of the most important eyeballs ever.

The HMO's profit dips due to higher volume after rivals' closings

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:31:43 GMT

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii's profit fell by $1 million over the previous year to $1.8 million in the first quarter as patient volume soared due to the closing of the Hawaii Medical Centers.

OPI's HILuxury magazine captures top publishing honor

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:28:49 GMT

Oahu Publications' HILuxury magazine has won a MAGGIE Award from the Western Publishing Association at its 61st annual magazine awards ceremony.

T.J. Maxx featured at WorkForce job fair today

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:25:25 GMT

T.J. Maxx will be the featured employer at the WorkForce job fair set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the Neal Blaisdell Center. The discount retailer, which is continuing to hire for its three new stores on Oahu, is one of more than 170 employers that will be at the job fair.

Strong quarter lifts state pension fund by 8.3%

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:24:24 GMT

The state's largest public pension fund moved back into positive territory for the fiscal year as it soared 8.3 percent last quarter to boost its total assets to a near-record $11.5 billion.

Hawaii Medical Service Association sees a big profit gain to start 2012

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:23:13 GMT

Hawaii Medical Service Association recorded a $12.8 million profit in the three months ended March 31, its highest first-quarter gain since 2004.

Obituaries

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:45:56 GMT

Amante Q. Aurelio • Santiago Quiamas Cadaoas • Viola Kuwehu Bartels Pahia Choi • Gloria Del Rosario • Robert A. Distiso • Chiyoko Matsuda Kuwada Iwamoto • Robert Lee Keller • In Sup Kim and more

Republican leader developed real estate but lobbied to keep park space

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:35:49 GMT

Wadsworth Y.H. Yee, a former Republican state senator and one of the founders of Grand Pacific Life Insurance Co., died May 8. He was 90.

Numb to drug war's carnage, life goes on for most Mexicans

User 4 — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:33:47 GMT

CADEREYTA JIMENEZ, Mexico >> Couples were walking hand in hand. Children were frolicking. Just down the road in this northern Mexican town, 49 bodies, headless with their hands and feet severed off, had been found and cleared away.

When Afghan partners attack, lives and mission are imperiled

User 4 — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:29:31 GMT

COMBAT OUTPOST SANGESAR, Afghanistan >> A burst of gunfire snapped 1st Sgt. Joseph Hissong awake. Then came another, and another, all with the familiar three-round bursts of a U.S. assault rifle — and the unfamiliar sound of its rounds being fired in his direction.

Firefighter retirees endorse Cayetano for mayor

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:12:07 GMT

The 800-member Honolulu Fire Department Retirees Association today endorsed former Gov. Ben Cayetano in the race for Honolulu mayor.

Ex-LAPD detective arrested in wife's murder on Hawaii island

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:50:31 GMT

A retired Los Angeles police detective appeared in Kona Circuit Court today charged with second-degree murder in the death of his wife in 2006.

City, Navy officials to renew firefighter partnership

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:47:27 GMT

City and Navy officials are scheduled to renew a partnership between city and federal firefighters when they sign a new agreement Wednesday afternoon.

Hawaii to receive funds to protect seals, turtles

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:36:58 GMT

Hawaii will get more than $128,000 to help protect and preserve Hawaiian monk seals, green sea turtles and hawksbill turtles.

Justify UH chancellor salary

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:33:59 GMT

Compensation packages for university executives have skyrocketed in recent decades and the University of Hawaii's regents must exercise increased care in assuring the right person for the job, at the right price.

Bikers need help from car drivers to cut accidents

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:32:13 GMT

I am a member of Leather & Lace, an international women's motorcycle club established in 1983. One of our top priorities is to support motorcycle safety in our community.

Off the News

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:30:05 GMT

Hawaiian names take a back seat • Smaller cities can be fun to visit, too

Pearl City man arrested for allegedly threatening to slash another man

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:28:58 GMT

A 29-year-old Pearl City man threatened to slash a 56-year-old man with a box cutter during an argument, police said.

Letters to the Editor

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:27:19 GMT

Improve service for bus riders • Cayetano just being who he is • Demonizing not socially helpful • Logic lacking in recent events • Biodegradable bags just as good • Fish farming needs regulation and more

Dehydrated delights

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:18:10 GMT

Practically anyone can find satisfaction in a day of drying fruits and vegetables. This has nothing to do with cooking skill; rather, with temperament.

Man arrested in Pearl City ax handle attack

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:10:19 GMT

Police arrested a suspect in an attack with an ax handle in Waianae in February.

Hawaii chef's ahi roll tops at national contest

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 04:45:36 GMT

Foodland corporate chef Keoni Chang took Hawaii's favorite ingredients and flavors to a national contest and came back with top honors earlier this month.

Beef with local connection matures on Oregon ranch

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 04:36:15 GMT

It doesn't seem to make sense to ship a beef calf to the mainland, then bring the meat back to Hawaii. But right now, that's the sensible thing for isle ranchers to do.

Da Kine

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 04:27:51 GMT

Tickets offered to ‘Ingredients' • Pagoda hosts craft beer event • Cooking geared toward athletes • Haleiwa market gets reprieve

Congratulate graduates with a variety of cookies

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 04:22:58 GMT

With graduation season just around the corner, we've come up with the cookies for a tasty gift basket your graduate can enjoy.

2 separate Oahu fires believed deliberately set

Wed, 16 May 2012 03:43:37 GMT

Fire investigators have ruled that two recent but separate fires on Oahu were inte

Lettuce acts as foundation for flavor-filled lunch wraps

MediaSpan Upload — Wed, 16 May 2012 03:40:24 GMT

Though lettuce is central to the recipe I share here, I won't be telling you how much I like it. Lettuce has no praises for me to sing. If I want something refreshing, I'll drink water, and if I want vegetables, I'll roast them.

Give tofu pie a try with chocolate

User 4 — Wed, 16 May 2012 03:17:16 GMT

If you have a tofu aversion — for example, if I were to tell you the pie you just ate was made with tofu and you said “ack!” — grow up already.

4 women sue state for not allowing them to marry inmates

Wed, 16 May 2012 02:58:01 GMT

Four women are suing state Public Safety Director Jodie Maesaka-Hirata and two other state Public Safety officials for repeatedly denying their applications to marry their fiances, who are state prison inmates.

Nebraska GOP chooses Senate challenger for Kerrey

User 5 — Wed, 16 May 2012 02:55:34 GMT

WASHINGTON >> Bob Kerrey won the Democratic nomination for Nebraska's open U.S. Senate seat Tuesday while Republicans decided a tight three-way race that reflected the divisions within the GOP.