Honolulu Fireworks Explosion Kills Five, Six Arrested
A New Year's Eve fireworks explosion in Honolulu killed five people, including a 3-year-old boy, and injured approximately 20 others after a lit bundle of aerial fireworks tipped over into crates of unlit fireworks; six people have been arrested and face charges including manslaughter.
Honolulu Fireworks Explosion Kills Five, Six Arrested
A New Year's Eve fireworks explosion in Honolulu killed five people, including a 3-year-old boy, and injured approximately 20 others after a lit bundle of aerial fireworks tipped over into crates of unlit fireworks; six people have been arrested and face charges including manslaughter.
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36% Bias Score
DNA Leads to Arrest in 46-Year-Old Cold Case Murder
Gideon Castro, a 66-year-old man, was arrested in Utah on January 31, 2024, for the second-degree murder of Dawn Momohara, a 16-year-old girl, who was found dead at McKinley High School in Honolulu on March 21, 1977; DNA evidence linked Castro to the crime.
DNA Leads to Arrest in 46-Year-Old Cold Case Murder
Gideon Castro, a 66-year-old man, was arrested in Utah on January 31, 2024, for the second-degree murder of Dawn Momohara, a 16-year-old girl, who was found dead at McKinley High School in Honolulu on March 21, 1977; DNA evidence linked Castro to the crime.
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40% Bias Score
Schweitzer Brothers Sue Hawaii Police, Alleging Framing in 1991 Murder Case
Two Native Hawaiian brothers, Albert and Shawn Schweitzer, filed a federal lawsuit against Hawaii County police, alleging they were framed for the 1991 murder of tourist Dana Ireland and that police botched a subsequent investigation that implicated another suspect who later committed suicide.
Schweitzer Brothers Sue Hawaii Police, Alleging Framing in 1991 Murder Case
Two Native Hawaiian brothers, Albert and Shawn Schweitzer, filed a federal lawsuit against Hawaii County police, alleging they were framed for the 1991 murder of tourist Dana Ireland and that police botched a subsequent investigation that implicated another suspect who later committed suicide.
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48% Bias Score
Supreme Court Allows Hawaii Climate Misinformation Lawsuit to Proceed
The Supreme Court rejected fossil fuel companies' attempts to halt a Hawaii lawsuit accusing them of a decades-long misinformation campaign on climate change, allowing the case to proceed to trial and setting a precedent for similar lawsuits across the US.
Supreme Court Allows Hawaii Climate Misinformation Lawsuit to Proceed
The Supreme Court rejected fossil fuel companies' attempts to halt a Hawaii lawsuit accusing them of a decades-long misinformation campaign on climate change, allowing the case to proceed to trial and setting a precedent for similar lawsuits across the US.
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36% Bias Score
Kilauea Volcano Erupts in Hawaii, Covering 200 Hectares
Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupted on Monday at 2:20 AM, spewing lava up to 90 meters high, covering 200 hectares by 5:30 AM; while nearby communities are safe, high volcanic gas emissions affect air quality.
Kilauea Volcano Erupts in Hawaii, Covering 200 Hectares
Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupted on Monday at 2:20 AM, spewing lava up to 90 meters high, covering 200 hectares by 5:30 AM; while nearby communities are safe, high volcanic gas emissions affect air quality.
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24% Bias Score
Hawaii Utility Seeks State Backing for Renewable Energy Projects After Wildfires
Faced with financial instability after the 2023 Lahaina wildfires, Hawaiian Electric Co. seeks state backing for its renewable energy contracts to ensure the timely completion of renewable energy projects, crucial for meeting Hawaii's 2045 renewable energy goal.
Hawaii Utility Seeks State Backing for Renewable Energy Projects After Wildfires
Faced with financial instability after the 2023 Lahaina wildfires, Hawaiian Electric Co. seeks state backing for its renewable energy contracts to ensure the timely completion of renewable energy projects, crucial for meeting Hawaii's 2045 renewable energy goal.
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36% Bias Score
Honolulu Fireworks Blast Kills Five, Prompts Law Enforcement Crackdown
On New Year's Eve, an illegal fireworks explosion in Honolulu killed five and injured about 20, leading to six arrests, the seizure of 500 pounds of fireworks, and proposed legislation to increase penalties and enforcement.
Honolulu Fireworks Blast Kills Five, Prompts Law Enforcement Crackdown
On New Year's Eve, an illegal fireworks explosion in Honolulu killed five and injured about 20, leading to six arrests, the seizure of 500 pounds of fireworks, and proposed legislation to increase penalties and enforcement.
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44% Bias Score
Hawaii Brothers Sue Police for Wrongful Conviction in 1991 Murder
Two Native Hawaiian brothers, wrongly convicted in the 1991 murder of a Virginia tourist, sued Hawaii County and police for framing and botching a subsequent investigation that identified a new suspect through DNA evidence who later died by suicide; they seek unspecified damages.
Hawaii Brothers Sue Police for Wrongful Conviction in 1991 Murder
Two Native Hawaiian brothers, wrongly convicted in the 1991 murder of a Virginia tourist, sued Hawaii County and police for framing and botching a subsequent investigation that identified a new suspect through DNA evidence who later died by suicide; they seek unspecified damages.
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56% Bias Score
Hawaii Lawmakers Tackle Property Insurance Crisis Amid Rising Global Reinsurance Costs
Hawaii lawmakers are grappling with a property insurance crisis triggered by rising global reinsurance rates following recent climate disasters, threatening homeownership in the state as insurers raise rates or leave the market.
Hawaii Lawmakers Tackle Property Insurance Crisis Amid Rising Global Reinsurance Costs
Hawaii lawmakers are grappling with a property insurance crisis triggered by rising global reinsurance rates following recent climate disasters, threatening homeownership in the state as insurers raise rates or leave the market.
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44% Bias Score
Luxury Maui Estate Lists for $16.6 Million
A 2.65-acre estate in Kapalua, Maui, owned by Victoria Caputo, is listed for $16.6 million; the property includes an 8,252-square-foot main house, a guest house, and is near the Plantation Golf Course.
Luxury Maui Estate Lists for $16.6 Million
A 2.65-acre estate in Kapalua, Maui, owned by Victoria Caputo, is listed for $16.6 million; the property includes an 8,252-square-foot main house, a guest house, and is near the Plantation Golf Course.
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44% Bias Score
Maui Fire Relief Program Supports Families Hosting Displaced Loved Ones
The August 2023 Maui fires destroyed 1,898 homes, killing at least 102 and displacing 12,000; a unique disaster-relief program in Hawaii gave stipends to families hosting displaced loved ones, supporting 672 people in 253 households.
Maui Fire Relief Program Supports Families Hosting Displaced Loved Ones
The August 2023 Maui fires destroyed 1,898 homes, killing at least 102 and displacing 12,000; a unique disaster-relief program in Hawaii gave stipends to families hosting displaced loved ones, supporting 672 people in 253 households.
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24% Bias Score
Lai's Pearl Harbor Visit Spurs China's Condemnation
Taiwanese President William Lai visited the Pearl Harbor memorial on December 1st, 2024, during a Pacific tour, stating that "war has no winners" and emphasizing peace; this transit through Hawaii has prompted a strong condemnation from China, who considers Taiwan part of its territory.
Lai's Pearl Harbor Visit Spurs China's Condemnation
Taiwanese President William Lai visited the Pearl Harbor memorial on December 1st, 2024, during a Pacific tour, stating that "war has no winners" and emphasizing peace; this transit through Hawaii has prompted a strong condemnation from China, who considers Taiwan part of its territory.
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40% Bias Score