Two victims died after five people were shot during an altercation at a late-night cockfight Friday in Honolulu, police said. Honolulu police responded to a call about shots fired just past midnight Friday and were searching Saturday for a suspect believed to be in his 20s who allegedly shot the others who were attending the…
Police Say 5 People Shot, 2 Dead at Cockfight in Honolulu
Man, 58, Attacked by Shark While Surfing Off Honolulu
HONOLULU—A surfer was in serious condition after being bitten in the leg by a shark Sunday morning off Honolulu, authorities said. The 58-year-old man was attacked shortly before 7 a.m. near Kewalo Basin, according to Honolulu Emergency Medical Services. Paramedics responded and “administered life-saving treatment to a patient who was surfing and suffered shark bite…
US Marine in Custody After Stabbing Death of Wife in Hawaii
HONOLULU—An active-duty U.S. Marine accused in the stabbing death of his wife is in custody and facing a second-degree murder charge. The Honolulu Police Department said Saturday that Bryant Tejeda-Castillo was being held on $1 million bail. Police say he was captured shortly after the Wednesday killing of 27-year-old Dana Alotaibi along a freeway. Police…
Honolulu Enjoys Its Long-Anticipated Shen Yun Visit
HONOLULU—Honolulu’s theatergoers gained a more well-rounded look at China on March 26. David R. Stilwell, former assistant secretary of State for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, attended the March 26 matinee of Shen Yun. Shen Yun is a classical Chinese dance and music performance hailing from New York. Steeped in the spiritual…
Man Locked up Because of Mistaken Identity Sues Hawaii
HONOLULU—A formerly homeless man who ended up in a mental institution for more than two years because of mistaken identity is suing the state and various Honolulu police officers, Hawaii public defenders, and doctors. Joshua Spriestersbach’s attorneys say in a lawsuit filed Sunday in U.S. District Court in Honolulu that Hawaii officials haven’t responded to…
Boeing 737 Cargo Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Water Off Honolulu
A Boeing Co 737 cargo aircraft with two people on board made an emergency landing in the ocean off the coast of Honolulu, Hawaii, early on Friday, the U.S. aviation safety regulator said. “The pilots had reported engine trouble and were attempting to return to Honolulu when they were forced to land the aircraft in…
John Wayne Airport Offers Nonstop Flights to Honolulu
Sunnier skies are ahead for passengers at John Wayne Airport, where travelers can now catch nonstop flights to Hawaii. United Airlines began on May 6 offering daily, nonstop flights between the Santa Ana airport and Honolulu. Flights will be operated with a Boeing 737-700 aircraft. “This is the first new route we’ve launched from Orange County…
Honolulu Judge Drops Charges Against Former Surgeon General for Allegedly Flouting Virus Restrictions
A judge in Honolulu on Wednesday dismissed a case against former Surgeon General Jerome Adams, who faced criminal misdemeanor charges for allegedly violating local COVID-19 restrictions while in Hawaii to help with testing efforts. The dismissal of charges came on the same day Adams announced that he had been asked by the Biden transition team to…
Honolulu Prosecutors Seek to Drop Charges Against Surgeon General for Allegedly Flouting Virus Restrictions
Newly elected Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm has moved to dismiss the criminal cases against U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams and his aide after police cited the men for allegedly violating pandemic restrictions in August. Alm said in a statement that a motion has been submitted to the court to dismiss charges against Adams and his…
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Hawaii Military Personnel Revel in China’s True Heritage
HONOLULU, Hawaii—Shen Yun, a performing arts company based in New York, travels the globe spreading the divine culture of ancient China nearly lost to 70 years of communist rule. U.S. Army Major Alexei Fainblout and his wife Jodi Fainblout attended the performance on the afternoon of March 27. On what makes Shen Yun a beautiful experience,…