Sailor’s remains going home
Another sailor initially buried at the National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl in a grave marked unknown following the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack has been identified. Read more
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Stabbing suspect alleges abuse
A 20-year-old Makaha woman told a friend that she stabbed her husband with a kitchen knife during an argument because she was “tired of being punched,” according to courtdocuments. Read more
Kaneohe Marine accused of sexually assaulting a minor
A 19 year-old Kaneohe Marine was arrested Wednesday night for allegedly sexually assaulting a young girl. Read more
Court documents: Makaha woman accused of stabbing husband was ‘tired of being punched’
A 20-year-old Makaha woman told a friend that she stabbed her 23-year-old husband with a kitchen knife during an argument because “she was tired of being punched,” according to court documents. Read more
Kailua homeless man’s killer is sentenced to life in prison
A 34-year-old man was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole Wednesday in the murder of a homeless man in Kailua two years ago. Read more
Man sentenced to life for killing former Kailua chef
A 34-year-old man, who fled the state earlier this year before being charged with murdering a homeless man in Kailua two years ago, was sentenced today to life with the possibility of parole. Read more
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USS Oklahoma sailor who died in Pearl Harbor attack identified
Another sailor, who was initially buried at the National Cemetery of the Pacific in a grave marked “unknown” following the 1941 Japanese attack on the Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor, has been identified. Read more
WWII veteran served with the 442nd
Dr. Yutaka Koichi Yoshida, who probably was the oldest surviving member of the World War II 442nd Regimental Combat Team, died last month at age 104. Read more
Hawaii voter registration deadline is today
More than 740,000 people have registered to vote for this year’s presidential election, which will be held Nov. 8 — an increase over general election figures two years ago, according to the state Office of Elections. Read more
Dad, 2 kids from Maui are shot dead in Oregon
A man and two children with ties to Maui are dead after an apparent murder-suicide in their Oregon apartment Wednesday afternoon. Read more
BWS warns residents of pretend employees
The Honolulu Board of Water Supply says an impersonator called an Oahu resident to schedule a water meter reading to gain access to the home. Read more
Broken mast killed sailor, report says
A 71-year-old Hawaii island man suffered a fatal head injury when the jury-rigged mast of his sailing vessel broke while it was being towed by a Coast Guard patrol boat in a rescue that went awry nearly a year ago. Read more
Coast Guard investigation cites factors before and during tow
The Kolina was a wooden, 30-foot sailing vessel that was built in Thailand in 1952. When it arrived in Hawaii in 1984, it was named Mekala. Read more
Maui man killed son, daughter before shooting himself, Oregon police say
A man and two children with ties to Maui are dead after an apparent murder-suicide in their Oregon apartment Wednesday afternoon. Read more
Board of Water Supply warns of impersonator
The Board of Water Supply says an impersonator called an Oahu resident to schedule a water meter reading to gain access to the home. Read more
Rape suspect waits at OCCC for his extradition to Oregon
A 20-year-old Mililani resident will be extradited to Oregon on a rape charge stemming from an attack that allegedly occurred while he was a student at Pacific University. Read more
UH-Manoa student will be returned to Oregon to face sex assault charges
A 20-year-old Mililani man will be extradited to Oregon to face rape charges stemming from his time as a student at Pacific University. Read more
Makaha man dies after shooting himself
A 26-year-old Makaha man shot and killed himself Tuesday night after arguing with two individuals, police said. Read more
Makaha man fatally shoots himself after argument with couple
A 26-year-old Makaha man shot and killed himself after arguing with two individuals on Tuesday night. Read more
Shark attack risks climb in October, state officials say
Hawaii ocean users beware: There might be a higher chance of getting bitten by a shark in October. Read more
HECO restores power to customers in Leeward, Central Oahu
Electrical power was restored to 5,440 customers in Waianae, Nanakuli, Makaha and Wahiawa this morning, according to Hawaiian Electric Co. Read more
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