Convicted doctor plans to appeal judge’s denial of new trial

A Maui anesthesiologist convicted of trying to kill his wife on an Oahu hiking trail was denied a new trial on Friday after a judge rejected his claims that jurors didn’t follow instructions and talked to people outside of court about the verdict, according to state court records.
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The new Sony Championship golf tournament replacing the venerable Sony Open in Hawaii expects to make a “minimum $500,000 donation following the 2027 event,” PGA Tour Champions president Miller Brady said Monday.
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This article provides television and radio broadcast listings for September 18, 2026. The schedules cover events and matchups available on Spectrum and Hawaiian Telcom networks. Readers are advised to check local TV guides for the latest updates.
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A recent article in the paper brought to mind memories of my 1960 class at Roosevelt High School (“National Merit Scholarship announces semifinalists from Hawaii high schools,” Star-Advertiser, Sept. 9). If memory serves me right, that class garnered 32 National Merit Semifinalists, which is more than all the public schools listed in the article.