Man, 21, indicted in stabbing deaths of his grandparents on Big Island

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• Jan. 27, 2023
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He remains in custody at the Hawaii Community Correctional Center in lieu of $2.75 million bail. Read more

Fire at Aiea condominium kills 77-year-old resident, dogs

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• Jan. 21, 2023
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A 77-year-old man and two dogs were killed in a fire that broke out Friday morning at a residential high-rise in Aiea. Read more

1 man found dead in Aiea high-rise fire

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• Jan. 20, 2023
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Two dogs also died, according to HFD Capt. Malcolm Medrano. Read more

‘The Eddie’ is a go for Sunday

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• Jan. 19, 2023
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Forty surfers — 34 men and six women— were invited to participate in the prestigious contest. Read more

Big Island man charged in killing of grandparents appears in court

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• Jan. 18, 2023
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A 21-year-old man made his initial appearance today at South Hilo District Court in connection with Monday’s stabbing deaths of his grandparents in Hilo. Read more

Killing of generous Hilo couple stuns community

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• Jan. 18, 2023
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Relatives and community members are shocked over the deaths of Jeffrey and Carla Takamine, owners of a popular cookie and confections company, who were found dead Monday in a Hilo home. Read more

Kamaka Air pilots survive crash near Molokai Airport

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• Jan. 17, 2023

A single-engine Cessna plane with two pilots on board crashed early Monday while approaching Molokai Airport in Hoolehua, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Read more

Small plane crashes on Molokai; 1 pilot seriously injured

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• Jan. 16, 2023

The National Transportation Safety Board said the crash occurred about two miles southwest of the airport. Read more

Land Board is sued over permits for former Coco Palms site

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• Jan. 16, 2023
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A civil complaint recently filed by a community group against the state Land Board claims the board failed to comply with environmental review law and violated public-trust duties when it recently granted annual revocable permits to a defunct company to build a new hotel at the former Coco Palms Resort property on Kauai. Read more

Cloud ‘shot up’ in front of Hawaiian Airlines flight before severe turbulence, NTSB report says

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• Jan. 13, 2023
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Of those injured, four passengers and two crew members sustained serious injuries and 17 passengers and 2 crew members sustained minor injuries. Read more

Man, 32, charged with assault of woman, 77, in Mililani burglary

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• Jan. 12, 2023
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Takson Krstoth was previously convicted in the September 2011 stabbing death of T.J. “Tipuk” Mori at Mayor Wright Homes in Kalihi. Read more

‘The Eddie’ a no-go as conditions change

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• Jan. 11, 2023
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Organizers of the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational canceled today’s event due to changes in wind and swell conditions on Oahu’s North Shore. Read more

Hawaii island man charged with girlfriend’s murder

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• Dec. 24, 2022
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A Hilo grand jury returned an indictment this week against a 29-year-old man in connection with the 2019 death of his 24-year-old girlfriend in Panaewa. Read more

Some on Big Island still without power following severe storm

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• Dec. 21, 2022

Some 800 Hawaiian Electric customers on Hawaii island are still without power in the aftermath of a severe storm that caused widespread outages, flooding and toppled utility lines and trees across the state. Read more

Kona storm charges through the islands

• By Rosemarie Bernardo and Timothy Hurley
• Dec. 20, 2022
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A powerful thunderstorm wreaked havoc in Hawaii on Sunday and Monday, causing power outages and toppling trees and electrical lines across the islands. Read more

Medical transport plane with 3 aboard missing off Maui

• By Rosemarie Bernardo and Mark Ladao
• Dec. 17, 2022
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The medical transport plane, a Beechcraft King Air 90 twin-prop, lost radar contact at 9:27 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration and Global Medical Response, the company that operates Hawaii Life Flight. Read more

Honolulu Fire Department warns of danger with lithium-ion batteries

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• Dec. 16, 2022

As many shoppers purchase gift items such as cellphones, laptop computers and electric tools during the holiday season, the Honolulu Fire Department is warning the public about potential dangers tied to lithium-ion batteries found in those items. Read more

HFD warns public of ‘potential dangers’ of lithium-ion batteries

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• Dec. 15, 2022
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As many shoppers purchase items such as cellphones laptop computers and electric tools in the holiday gift-giving season, the Honolulu Fire Department warns the public about the “potential dangers” of lithium-ion batteries found in those items. Read more

Man indicted in deadly Waikiki attack

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• Dec. 15, 2022
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An Oahu grand jury returned an indictment against an 18-year-old man Wednesday, charging him in connection with the Dec. 6 deadly attack of a 21-year-old man in Waikiki. Read more

Teenager indicted in fatal attack of man, 21, in Waikiki

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• Dec. 14, 2022
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Lionel J. Winebush is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Tony Taki. Read more

Man indicted in fatal Kaneohe stabbing

• By Rosemarie Bernardo
• Dec. 14, 2022
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An Oahu grand jury Monday returned an indictment against a 51-year-old man, charging him with murder in the Dec. 6 stabbing death of a 77-year-old security guard in Kaneohe. Read more