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Guilty Verdict Handed Down in Maui Tesoro Arson

Brandon Oania, 33, was found guilty on Monday of first degree arson for setting fire to a gas pump at the Tesoro Gas Express in Kahului last year.

Re-Examination Ordered for Mental Fitness of Murder Suspect

A man accused of fatally stabbing his estranged wife last year at the Kehalani Foodland will undergo another round of mental examinations.

Public Defender Withdrawls from Nākālele Kidnapping Case

Deputy Public Defender Zach Raidmae withdrew himself from the case citing conflict of interest.

Capobianco Trial: Jury “Divided,” Deliberations Continue

The jury has decided to continue deliberations after receiving a communication from the court today asking if they are deadlocked or if more time would help them in coming to a decision.

Detective Testifies in Capobianco Trial: “It Smelled Like Decomposing Humans”

A Maui Police Detective offered testimony describing a police sweep of Nuaailua where he discovered a jawbone fragment, body piercing and fingernails.