4+ hour, 50+ min ago  (814+ words) The Hawaii County Council chambers rang out with criticisms Tuesday as a committee meeting meant to consider a long-term planning document devolved into accusations, lawsuits and conspiracy theories. These heated arguments monopolized the Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use and…...

4+ hour, 50+ min ago  (169+ words) The Hawaii State Senate on Tuesday voted to confirm Andrew Michael Kennedy to serve as a Hawaii Island District Court judge, following his appointment by Acting Chief Justice Sabrina S. Mc Kenna. Kennedy, 48, is a partner at Schlueter, Kwiat and Kennedy…...

4+ hour, 50+ min ago  (637+ words) A proposal to limit how the University of Hawaii can manage its student tuition and student fees was significantly scaled back Tuesday following concerns from UH officials and lawmakers, including House Higher Education Chair Andrew Takuya Garrett. Major amendments adopted…...

4+ hour, 50+ min ago  (355+ words) According to a statement by county Prosecutor Kelden Waltjen, the incident occurred April 3 at the woman's Maile Street apartment. The most serious offense, attempted second-degree murder, carries a penalty of life in prison with the possibility of parole. Escobar then…...

4+ hour, 50+ min ago  (586+ words) On the trip back home, they will reach speeds of up to 23, 839 mph (38, 365 kph) as they enter Earth's atmosphere, a high-risk phase of the mission that will put Orion's heatshield to the test as it gets battered by intense atmospheric…...

4+ hour, 50+ min ago  (357+ words) PAUL SAKUMA / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER / MARCH 14 Coach Eran Ganot held up the net while celebrating Hawaii's victory in the Big West Conference championship game in Henderson, Nev. Hawaii head coach Eran Ganot holds up net as he celebrates after…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (314+ words) LONDON " Britain has blocked U. S. rapper Kanye West from traveling to the country to headline London's Wireless Festival in July over his past antisemitic comments and celebration of Nazism. Organizer Festival Republic said his permission to enter and perform in Britain…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (515+ words) Hawaii Tribune-Herald ICE arrested more than 800 people after tips from US airport security agency WASHINGTON " U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested more than 800 people following tips shared by federal airport security officials from the start of Donald Trump's presidency through February…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (333+ words) Hawaii Tribune-Herald US and Canadian astronauts capture global attention with Artemis II moon flight The multibillion-dollar series of missions under the Artemis program aims to return astronauts to the moon's surface by 2028 before China, and establish a long-term U. S. presence there…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (895+ words) WASHINGTON/DUBAI/CAIRO " President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday, less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating attacks on its civilian infrastructure. Trump's announcement…...