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🌱 Why a Wahiawa murder conviction was just thrown out on appeal
Coming up: Haleiwa Town Christmas Parade — CULTURE AND ARTS ON OʻAHU on the Wahiawa Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Why a Wahiawa murder conviction was just thrown out on appeal
Also on today's calendar: Wahiawā ʻOhana Navigation Center Tour.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Wahiawafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Rain, with a high of 77 and low of 62 degrees.
- Friday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 81, low: 63.
- Saturday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man convicted in fatal stabbing to receive retrial (hawaiinewsnow.com) — A Wahiawa resident convicted of fatally stabbing his roommate on Ohai Place in 2019 has had his murder conviction overturned and will get a new trial. An appeals court ruled the judge failed to properly safeguard his right to testify, leaving the timing and outcome of a retrial still uncertain for Wahiawa neighbors following the case.
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📸 Around Wahiawa
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wahiawa
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★ Featured events ★
- Haleiwa Town Christmas Parade — CULTURE AND ARTS ON OʻAHU
Weed Circle + Kamehameha Hwy, Wahiawa
5:30 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Wahiawā ʻOhana Navigation Center Tour
360 California Ave , Wahiawa
9:00 pm - Wāhiawa ʻOhana Navigation Center Tour
360 California Ave , Wahiawa
9:45 pm
Thursday December 18
Thursday December 25
📣 Wahiawa Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Writers Group
Waialua Public Library , 67-068 Kealohanui St , Waialua
9:30 am - PRESEASON Pearl City Chargers vs Damien Memorial School Monarchs
Pearl City High School , 2100 Hookiekie St , Pearl City
5:30 pm - Learn to Worm Workshop
University of Hawaii Urban Garden Center , 955 Kamehameha Hwy , Pearl City
9:00 am - Ko'olau Center Craft & Gift Fair
Koʻolau Center , 47-388 Hui Iwa St , Kaneohe
10:00 am - Seashell Ornaments - Pearl City
HouseMart Ben Franklin Crafts , 850 Kamehameha Hwy , Pearl City
10:00 am - Teddy Bear Tea with a Twist
The Boba Room , 94-300 Farrington Hwy Suite G-15 , Waipahu
10:00 am - Crafts and Puzzles (Alternating Saturdays)
Waipahu Public Library , 94-275 Mokuola St , Waipahu
10:30 am - PRESEASON Pearl City Chargers vs Haileyville Warriors
Pearl City High School , 2100 Hookiekie St , Pearl City
12:15 pm - Meet Wyland – at Wyland Galleries Haleiwa, Oahu, HI
Wyland Galleries , 66-250 Kamehameha Hwy , Haleiwa
3:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Saturday December 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 604 Hospitality Group posted a job opening for Kitchen Supervisor in Wahiawa. Apply here.
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Lot Associate in Pearl City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wahiawa here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mililani Town
- Lefotu, Meacham lead No. 1 Saint Louis past No. 2 Punahou (staradvertiser.com)
- Mililani Teens Badly Hurt In Nighttime E-Bike Smash With Car (hoodline.com)
Pearl City
- Makana Eyre: Kalihi Noodle Company Spreads Its Ramen Worldwide (civilbeat.org)
- Letter: Nursing still a valued profession in Hawaii (staradvertiser.com)
- BREAKING NEWS: Blackstone JV Taking Alexander & Baldwin Private for $2.3B (connectcre.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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