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Man pleads guilty to murder of 4-year-old boy in Moiliili
A 35-year-old man pleaded guilty today to the Oct. 10, 2016 murder of a 4-year-old boy and the attempted murder of the child’s aunt in their Lime Street apartment in Moiliili. Read more
HPD seeks 2 men in gunpoint robbery at Ala Moana store
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call 911 or CrimeStoppers at (808) 955-8300. Read more
Dow ends lower after volatile week; Intel’s outlook weighs on market
The Nasdaq’s gains today were not enough to rescue the benchmarks from having a down week, with the S&P 500 off by 0.36%, the Dow lower by 0.53% and the Nasdaq slipping by 0.06%. Read more
Wolfgang’s Steakhouse on Maui to close due to slow sales
The company said 20 employees, including the dining supervisor, servers, bartenders, host, line cooks and others, were notified of the closure on Jan. 12. Read more
Maui man, 26, identified as driver killed in head-on crash in Hilo
Police said speed and alcohol are believed to have been factors in this crash. Read more
HPD investigates after skeletal remains found at Mid-Pac construction site
Archaeologists determined the remains were not iwi kupuna and called HPD. Read more
British leader Starmer calls Trump’s remarks on allies in Afghanistan ‘appalling’
Britain’s Prince Harry, who served in Afghanistan, also weighed in, saying, “Those sacrifices deserve to be spoken about truthfully and with respect.” Read more
Parent company accuses Ben & Jerry’s ex-board chair of ‘serious misconduct’
Magnum is Ben & Jerry’s new parent after Unilever, which acquired the socially conscious Ben & Jerry’s in 2000, spun off its ice cream unit into Magnum in December and retains a 19.9% stake. Read more
Winter storm poses big threats to power grids across U.S.
Heavy snow and freezing rain weigh down tree branches and power lines, causing failures that can cripple energy systems. Read more
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Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin arrested
FBI Director Kash Patel said Wedding was arrested Thursday evening in Mexico City after years on the run. Read more
Manslaughter suspect, 26, arrested in Chinatown
The 62-year-old man was found in an open parking lot fronting 1188 Maunakea St., according to the Honolulu Police Department. Read more
Hawaii’s Bullock leads ‘Bows to rout of Roadrunners
Dre Bullock produced a double-double and reserve guard Isaiah Kerr added 16 points to boost the short-handed basketball team to Thursday night’s 98-71 victory over Cal State Bakersfield at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Rainbow Wahine hold on to pick up 3rd straight win
Hawaii improved to 9-9 overall and 3-5 in conference play with its third consecutive win. Read more
Detention of 5-year-old by federal agents incenses Minneapolis
The prekindergarten pupil, Liam Conejo Ramos, is pictured in a photo released by the school system as he stands next to a vehicle with an adult’s hand on his backpack. Read more
Wahiawa District Court closes early due to deputy sheriff shortage
Acting Chief Justice Sabrina McKenna ordered that the deadline for filing court documents due Thursday is extended until Friday. Read more
U.S. withdraws from the World Health Organization
President Donald Trump gave notice that the U.S. would quit the organization on the first day of his presidency in 2025, via an executive order. Read more
Alaska Air issues cautious forecast on fuel costs, economic risks
The Seattle-based carrier expects annual profit per share in the range of $3.50 to $6.50, with the midpoint below analysts’ average expectation of $5.54, according to data provided by LSEG. For the first quarter, Alaska expects an adjusted per share loss of 50 cents to $1.50, compared with Wall Street expectations of a 64-cent loss. Read more
Amazon plans thousands more corporate job cuts next week, sources say
Jobs in the company’s Amazon Web Services, retail, Prime Video and human resources, known as People Experience and Technology, units are slated to be affected, the people said, though the full scope was unclear. The people cautioned that the details of Amazon’s plans could change. Read more
Netflix defends Warner Bros bid as shares drop on tepid results
Shares of Netflix fell more than 6% in trading before the bell on Wednesday after the company paused share buybacks to help fund the deal and said that it had already incurred $60 million in costs related to securing financing. Read more
Vampire thriller ‘Sinners’ makes Oscars history with record 16 nominations
Together, the nominations span genres — from historical drama to supernatural horror — and reflect a film academy increasingly willing to reward unconventional storytelling. A handful of nominees also are commercial hits, which could help boost viewership for the March 15th Oscars ceremony. Read more
Justin Baldoni urges judge to toss Blake Lively’s lawsuit
Lawyers for Lively rejected that characterization, accusing Baldoni and other defendants of taking liberties during the film’s production to promote a sexually charged atmosphere that marginalized women, and then lashing out publicly when she complained. Read more
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