4 charged in alleged $1.5M fraud scheme
HONOLULU — The state Department of the Attorney General has charged the alleged ringleader and three members of what authorities say is a criminal organization involved in a $1.5 million check fraud scheme.
Couple pleads guilty to misusing $1.4M in COVID funds
HONOLULU — A California couple who allegedly used more than $1.36 million in loans from the federal Paycheck Protection Program to buy sport utility vehicles and homes in Kapolei and California has agreed to plead guilty.
Maui judge declines to appeal own wildfire ruling
Insurance companies with claims against Hawaiian Electric tied to hundreds of Maui wildfire lawsuits largely prevailed Friday in court on an issue that could affect when and how they share damage payments with fire victims.
Wailua apartment fire causes $35,000 in damage
Suspended sheriff’s deputy allegedly pressured before death
‘Hobbit House’ smothered in mud
Ewa Beach resort developer offers hotel site for sale
HONOLULU — The master developer of Ocean Pointe and Hoakalei Resort has listed for sale a lagoon-front piece of land for development of an initial hotel or timeshare complex at the 1,100-acre project in Ewa Beach.
UHERO report spotlights rural health care needs
A first-of-its kind study from the University of Hawaii at Manoa examines the significant health disparities faced by residents in rural areas compared to urban areas of the state.
Green blasts State Farm for refusing to settle Maui claims
HONOLULU — In addition to addressing sea-level rise and climate change, Gov. Josh Green now wants income from a proposed visitor impact fee to help the state provide its own insurance to victims of future disasters following the Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires.
Stadium Authority expects to award contract soon
HONOLULU — The state and Aloha Halawa District Partners still have some boxes to check off before a contract is signed to move forward on developing the new Aloha Stadium Entertainment District, including construction of the stadium itself.
Labor Day holiday closures
Most surf sites test clean in August
The Koloa Early School thanks the ‘angels’ for their help
United flight attendants green light strike
Court clears path for aquarium fish collection permits
HONOLULU — The Hawaii Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled 4-1 that the pet industry’s environmental review of commercial aquarium fish collection in West Hawaii is legally adequate, permitting the state Board of Land and Natural Resources to consider reopening nearly the entire West Hawaii coastline to this practice — which has historically removed hundreds of thousands of native fish from the state’s reefs each year.
Tennessee resident ID’d as unresponsive man Kalihiwai Beach
Search suspended for missing Lihue man
Young UH-Manoa voters have little enthusiasm for the presidential race
Hundreds of people attend 26th annual Governor’s Luncheon on Kauai
Schofield soldier faces 3 charges in pregnant wife’s disappearance
A 28-year-old Schofield Barracks soldier, who is the husband of a missing 19-year-old pregnant woman, is facing three charges, the U.S. Army in Hawaii announced Tuesday in a news release.