HONOLULU — A lawsuit filed this week in U.S. court in Honolulu challenges a century-old system that provides one of the most valuable benefits for Native Hawaiians: land at almost no cost. The lawsuit says the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, which sets aside land for those who have at least 50% Hawaiian blood quantum, is … Read more
HONOLULU — The killings of three men on Hawaii’s Big Island were “especially heinous, atrocious, or cruel,” prosecutors said in court documents that also seek a tougher sentence because the victims were older than 60. Jacob Baker, 36, who is charged with murder in the deaths of two 69-year-old men and one 79-year-old man, appeared … Read more
A Hawaii man arrested earlier this week following a dayslong manhunt has been charged with murder in connection with the killings of three men on the Big Island, police announced. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Jacob Daniel Baker, 36, is charged with one count of … Read more
The suspect accused of killing three elderly men in Hawaii has been charged with murder, along with almost a dozen criminal offenses, authorities announced on Sunday. Jacob Baker, 36, of Pahoa, Hawaii, faces one count of first-degree murder and three counts of second-degree murder for the alleged triple homicide in a remote part of Hawaii’s … Read more
HONOLULU — Decades before Filipino American agricultural workers organized a historic strike in California, Pablo Manlapit was organizing Filipino laborers in Hawaii. Manlapit, who migrated to Honolulu in 1910 to work on sugar plantations, saw the exploitation of other Philippine-born workers — known as “sakadas.” A decade later and at great risk to his livelihood … Read more
HONOLULU — For residents of Puna, a remote and eclectic part of Hawaii’s Big Island, the killings of three men known for embracing the community’s off-grid, free-spirited lifestyle became a startling reminder of its struggles too. Nearly 24 hours after Jacob Baker was arrested, residents were struggling to understand what happened and were eager for … Read more
The video shows a shirtless, shoeless man meandering down a dirt driveway with a dog at his side. As vehicles drive by on a nearby road, he can be seen dropping to the ground. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The video, captured Thursday afternoon on … Read more
Honolulu — A man wanted in connection with the killings of three men was apprehended Thursday after a massive search of Hawaii’s Big Island that had left residents on edge. Police said Jacob Baker, 36, of Pahoa, Hawaii, was arrested on suspicion of murder, burglary and other charges following a search that involved “significant resources,” … Read more
Authorities in Hawaii were searching Thursday for a suspect described as “extremely dangerous” in connection with the killings of three men on the Big Island this week. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Officials with the Hawaii Police Department identified the suspect as Jacob Daniel Baker, … Read more
HONOLULU — Hawaii’s Democratic governor on Thursday signed into law a bill that uses a novel approach to reduce the influence of corporations and hard-to-track “dark money” groups that have been able to spend unlimited amounts on politics since a 2010 U.S. Supreme Court ruling. The law, which takes effect July 1, 2027, redefines corporations … Read more