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Hawaii wildfire death toll rises to 102 after woman determined to have died from fire injuries
HONOLULU (AP) — The death toll from the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century has risen to 102, authorities in Hawaii said Monday. Claudette Heermance, 68, died in hospice care in Honolulu on March 28 of injuries suffered in the fire which devastated the historic town of...
Higher caseloads and staffing shortages plague Honolulu medical examiner’s office
The number of autopsies handled by the Honolulu Department of the Medical Examiner has more than doubled since 2008. That combined with a staffing shortage has meant individual forensic pathologists have had to take on higher-than-average caseloads, and autopsy reports are taking months. ...
‘Hawaii Five-0’ fan favorite and former UFC fighter Taylor Wily dies at 56
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Wily, a former sumo wrestler who became known for his role as confidential informant Kamekona Tupuola on both “Hawaii Five-0” and “Magnum P.I,” has died, his friend and a “Hawaii Five-0” producer both said Friday. He was 56. “Hawaii Five-0”...
More homeowners are needed to join the push to restore Honolulu’s urban watersheds
It’s been a year since eight conservation groups launched an unprecedented, large-scale restoration effort in the islands that tries to apply the Hawaiian concept of ahupuaa ridge-to-reef land management to one of Honolulu’s most heavily developed areas. So far, that $7.8 million...
Don't take all your cash with you to the beach and other tips to avoid theft during a Hawaii holiday
HONOLULU (AP) — Honolulu police recently received some attention on social media for recommending beachgoers not leave their valuables unattended and instead take those items with them into the ocean in a waterproof bag. But the police and the Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii, a...
A few midwives seek to uphold Native Hawaiian birth traditions. Would a state law jeopardize them?
HONOLULU (AP) — Ki‘inaniokalani Kahoʻohanohano longed for a deeper connection to her Native Hawaiian ancestors and culture as she prepared to give birth to her first child at home on the north shore of Maui in 2003. But generations of colonialist suppression had eroded many...
Honolulu tentatively agrees to $7 million settlement with remaining Makaha crash victim
HONOLULU (AP) — Honolulu has tentatively agreed to a $7 million settlement with a 17-year-old boy who was riding in the back seat of a Honda Civic when it crashed following a high-speed police pursuit in Makaha in 2021. The settlement agreement, which was reached last week, is...
The backlog of Honolulu building permits is taking a toll on city revenue
HONOLULU (AP) — The new Raising Cane’s restaurant in Pearl City was a financial win for the city. Before the eatery was built, the owners were paying about $62,000 in city property taxes for what was then an empty lot. By the time the restaurant opened in 2022, the property’s...
In Hawaii, Maui council opposes US Space Force plan to build new telescopes on Haleakala volcano
HONOLULU (AP) — Local officials on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Wednesday voted to oppose a U.S. military proposal to build new telescopes on the summit of Haleakala volcano, the latest observatory project to meet objection in the islands. The U.S. Space Force and Air Force want...
Fewer candidates filed for election in Hawaii this year than in the past 10 years
HONOLULU (AP) — The most significant race in Hawaii’s Aug. 10 primary may well influence who is the next speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives — and thus directly impact the policies and laws of the entire state. That speaker, Rep. Scott Saiki, is challenged in the...
