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The man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in a brazen shooting outside a Manhattan hotel was arrested and arraigned on gun and forgery charges Monday, ending a massive five-day manhunt. Read more
Question: What is the correct procedure to inform a restaurant about an apparent case of food poisoning? Should I call? Show up in person? I’d like to know whether anyone else had a problem. How do I report it? Read more
Deputy Prosecutor Scott Bell’s questioning on the stand of the now 26-year-old Colombian man who wants to take back his guilty plea in the 2022 murder, identity and property theft of 73-year-old Gary Ruby revealed why his former lawyers recommended taking the plea deal. Read more
A 26-year-old Maryland man who allegedly assassinated the UnitedHealthcare CEO in New York lived recently in Honolulu while working remotely as a data engineer. Read more
The University of Hawaii and the Department of the Navy signed Monday an unprecedented 10-year agreement aimed at safeguarding natural and cultural resources on Navy and Marine Corps installations in the state. Read more
Hawaiian Air crews will fly new, nonstop routes from Seattle to Seoul’s Incheon International Airport and to Tokyo’s Narita International Airport starting in early 2025. Read more
Between Ocean Safety Lifeguard Tower 8-B and Kaelepulu Stream, there lies a sea of dunes. Read more
The Hawaii Forest Industry Association has conducted the ‘Aina Mauna Christmas Tree Demonstration Project since 2014. Read more
Hilo Circuit Judge Henry Nakamoto appointed Aaron Lee of RE/MAX Properties in Hilo as the exclusive agent for the sale of the 158-acre property known as Puainako Heights. Read more
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A state-imposed deadline of Dec. 31 looms over Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s administration. Read more
The University of Hawaii at Manoa will begin work as early as January that it says will transform the “heart” of the campus by making its already popular, tree-lined McCarthy Mall even more accessible while creating a five-story building designed to help students from different disciplines mingle and mix. Read more
Oahu’s housing activity is slowing with the holiday season in full swing. Read more
A nonprofit affordable-housing developer plans to expand residential use in Kalaeloa with a midrise apartment rental complex on former Navy land. Read more
The first confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza on Oahu is worrisome news for those dedicated to protecting endangered birds. Read more
Hannah Kobayashi, a Maui woman police think “voluntarily” went missing while traveling to New York, met a man shortly after landing in Los Angeles and then spent the day with him before crossing into Mexico, according to authorities. Read more
Hawaii’s new-vehicle market remains stuck in neutral, and sales are forecast to decline for the third consecutive year. Read more
A Seattle man who allegedly moved methamphetamine from Mexico to Hawaii in pie tins and cookie containers is facing a federal drug charge, according to court records. Read more
Each week, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser publishes Oahu statistics for marriage licenses and birth certificates filed with the state Department of Health’s Vital Statistics System. Read more
Soon there will be none, and the memories will recede to the pages of books, entries on the internet and museum exhibits. Read more
With new House leadership following the election defeat of Speaker Scott Saiki and a slew of new members, hopes are high among cannabis advocates. Read more
Hawaii’s rising cost of living has driven families to seek help for everyday necessities, underscoring the importance of community support during challenging times. Read more
