Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:09 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:09:38 GMT
Kailua-Kona resident James Kerrigan said he never saw the shark that chomped down on his right leg Tuesday then immediately swam away. "It bit me. It was a quick bite. It thrashed around a little bit.More >>
Kailua-Kona resident James Kerrigan said he never saw the shark that chomped down on his right leg Tuesday then immediately swam away. "It bit me. It was a quick bite. It thrashed around a little bit.More >>
Thursday, June 20 2013 5:13 AM EDT2013-06-20 09:13:04 GMT
You've probably seen the logo for "Defend Hawaii," a streetwear company, on T-shirts or on vehicles. It's the two words sandwiching an AR-15 assault rifle. The company's owner says it can be misinterpretedMore >>
You've probably seen the logo for "Defend Hawaii," a streetwear company, on T-shirts or on vehicles. It's the two words sandwiching an AR-15 assault rifle. More >>
Thursday, June 20 2013 2:45 AM EDT2013-06-20 06:45:40 GMT
Hawaii's first Walgreens store is already closing, but not for long. The Kapiolani location, which was the site of the old Tower Records, will be torn down. The KFC next door will also be demolished. TheMore >>
Hawaii's first Walgreens store is already closing, but not for long.
Thursday, June 20 2013 2:33 AM EDT2013-06-20 06:33:29 GMT
HONOLULU (Hawaii News Now)- A courageous young woman is back in Hawaii after Doctors in Mexico and on the Mainland said there's nothing more they can do to cure her Cancer. Family and friends waited anxiouslyMore >>
HONOLULU (Hawaii News Now)- A courageous young woman is back in Hawaii after Doctors in Mexico and on the Mainland said there's nothing more they can do to cure her Cancer. Family and friends waited anxiouslyMore >>
Thursday, June 20 2013 2:32 AM EDT2013-06-20 06:32:33 GMT
A bill supported by Hawaii's entire Congressional delegation has been weakened to the point of futility – that's according to the filmmaker who blew the whistle on the military sexual assault epidemic. AdvocatesMore >>
A bill supported by Hawaii's entire Congressional delegation has been weakened to the point of futility – that's according to the filmmaker who blew the whistle on the military sexual assault epidemic.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:56 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:56:48 GMT
Maui's cane harvesting season is being disrupted by a rash of suspicious fires. Authorities are now asking for help with the felony investigation. Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company's harvesting seasonMore >>
Maui's cane harvesting season is being disrupted by a rash of suspicious fires.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:36 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:36:12 GMT
Witnesses at Kekahakai State Park's Mahaiula Beach on the Big Island of Hawaii say someone was bitten by a shark Tuesday afternoon. A spokesperson for the Department of Land and Natural Resources confirmsMore >>
Officials say a Kona beach remains closed Wednesday after a shark bit a swimmer More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:43 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:43:20 GMT
For the first time we hear from the homeowners who had the party before the fatal crash over the weekend. The homeowner says it was a 16th birthday party for his son's coworker's sister. It was supposedMore >>
The homeowner says it was a 16th birthday party for his son's coworker's sister. It was supposed be kept to 15-20 people but it quickly became much more than that.
A tropical depression has formed off the coast of Belize and forecasters say it is expected to bring as much as five inches of rain to parts of Belize, Guatemala and northern Honduras.More >>
The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Barry is bearing down on Mexico's Gulf Coast, poised to make landfall within hours.More >>
Singapore urged people to remain indoors amid unprecedented levels of air pollution Thursday as a smoky haze wrought by forest fires in neighboring Indonesia worsened dramatically. Nearby Malaysia closed 200 schools...More >>
Singapore urged people to remain indoors amid unprecedented levels of air pollution Thursday as a smoky haze wrought by forest fires in neighboring Indonesia worsened dramatically. Nearby Malaysia closed 200 schools and...More >>
Farm-state lawmakers are scrambling to win bipartisan votes for a five year, half-trillion dollar farm bill on the House floor this week.More >>
The House voted late Wednesday to delay sweeping food safety rules that would require farmers and food companies to be more vigilant about guarding against contamination.More >>
Thursday, June 20 2013 2:41 AM EDT2013-06-20 06:41:20 GMT
Is Kakaako ready for the boom? More than 12,000 people now live in the 450-acre region bordered by Ala Moana, Punchbowl, South King and Piikoi streets. But by the year 2018, the population is expectedMore >>
Is Kakaako ready for the boom? More than 12,000 people now live in the 450-acre region bordered by Ala Moana, Punchbowl, South King and Piikoi streets. But by the year 2018, the population is expectedMore >>
The Boston Bruins came from behind to tie the Chicago Blackhawks for the third time and sent Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals into overtime with the teams even 5-5 on Wednesday night.More >>
After struggling for more than 120 minutes to score even once, the Blackhawks beat Boston goalie Tuukka Rask a half-dozen times in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals to send the series back to Chicago tied two games apiece.More >>
Thursday, June 20 2013 12:27 AM EDT2013-06-20 04:27:44 GMT
The makai curbside lane on Kapiolani Boulevard will be closed between University Avenue and Date Street from Wednesday through Tuesday, June 25 for construction of new bus pads. Honolulu officials announcedMore >>
The makai curbside lane on Kapiolani Boulevard will be closed between University Avenue and Date Street from Wednesday through Tuesday, June 25 for construction of new bus pads.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:18 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:18:30 GMT
(RNN) - Celebrity chef and southern food connoisseur Paula Deen was back in a controversial spotlight Wednesday, alleged of using racial slurs as jokes in her restaurants in front of employees. AccordingMore >>
Celebrity chef and southern food connoisseur Paula Deen was back in a controversial spotlight Wednesday, alleged of using racial slurs as jokes in her restaurants in front of employees.More >>
Vince Flynn, a best-selling author of political thriller novels, has died at age 47 after a two-year battle with prostate cancer.More >>
Best-selling author Vince Flynn, who wrote the Mitch Rapp counterterrorism thriller series and sold more than 15 million books in the U.S. alone, died Wednesday in Minnesota after a more than two-year battle with prostate...More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:34 PM EDT2013-06-20 01:34:07 GMT
Roadwork along the H-1 Freeway is creating major traffic delays Tuesday afternoon. The Department of Transportation is conducting viaduct deck repair work near the Sears Distribution area. Three rightMore >>
Roadwork along the H-1 Freeway is creating traffic delays for westbound commuters Tuesday afternoon. More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:24 PM EDT2013-06-20 01:24:30 GMT
HONOLULU (AP) - A national survey of teacher-training programs that gives poor marks to the University of Hawaii and Chaminade University is drawing criticism. The National Council on Teacher QualityMore >>
A national survey of teacher-training programs that gives poor marks to the University of Hawaii and Chaminade University is drawing criticism.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:47 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:47:41 GMT
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) - Hawaiian Electric Co. is asking the Public Utilities Commission for the authority to negotiate five new solar and wind energy power contracts. The utilityMore >>
Hawaiian Electric Co. is asking the Public Utilities Commission for the authority to negotiate five new solar and wind energy power contracts.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:51 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:51:02 GMT
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (AP) - Two west Hawaii men have been indicted on sex crime charges in separate cases. West Hawaii Today reports a grand jury last week indicted Alfred Kamaka III of Kailua-Kona onMore >>
Two west Hawaii men have been indicted on sex crime charges in separate cases.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:24 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:24:40 GMT
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (AP) - A Kailua-Kona man who ran over and killed his 3-year-old son with a pickup has been sentenced to three months in jail. West Hawaii Today reports 38-year-old Pedro Johanes PeterMore >>
A Kailua-Kona man who ran over and killed his 3-year-old son with a pickup has been sentenced to three months in jail.More >>
The blissful summer days are here! How do you spend your summers in Hawaii? Show us! Upload a picture of your idea of summer fun to our Hawaii News Now FB wall, and we'll add it to our newest slideshow!More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:09 PM EDT2013-06-19 18:09:32 GMT
HONOLULU (AP) - Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell is going for a bike ride. Caldwell plans to ride a bicycle through the Moiliili, downtown and Kakaako neighborhoods on Wednesday. City, state and federal officialsMore >>
Mayor Caldwell plans to ride a bicycle through the Moiliili, downtown and Kakaako neighborhoods on Wednesday. City, state and federal officials will join him along with bicycling advocates.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:16 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:16:59 GMT
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (AP) - The National Park Service with the help of state and local partners will spend the summer restoring a historic Hawaii path. West Hawaii Today reports work will begin in aboutMore >>
The National Park Service with the help of state and local partners will spend the summer restoring a historic Hawaii path.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:41 PM EDT2013-06-19 16:41:20 GMT
HONOLULU (AP) - Maui County fire officials say arson is suspected in eight fires that have scorched sugar cane fields. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports investigators have found no obvious ignitionMore >>
Maui County fire officials say arson is suspected in eight fires that have scorched sugar cane fields.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:14 AM EDT2013-06-19 14:14:02 GMT
(CNN) – The American Medical Association now classifies obesity as a disease. The LA Times reports the group voted to approve that decision Tuesday. The declaration recognizes obesity as a medical conditionMore >>
The American Medical Association now classifies obesity as a disease.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:15 AM EDT2013-06-19 09:15:50 GMT
CHINATOWN (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Chinatown bakery owner is alarmed by what his surveillance cameras captured. The encounter involved one of his workers, but he is concerned about the entire community. TheMore >>
A Chinatown bakery owner is alarmed by what his surveillance cameras captured. The encounter ...More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:04 AM EDT2013-06-19 08:04:29 GMT
Three women in a vehicle traveling to Wailuku on Hana Highway went off the side of the road and ended up 60 ft. below in a ravine Tuesday night.The accident occurred at mile marker 21.5 on the Paia sideMore >>
Three women in a vehicle traveling to Wailuku on Hana Highway went off the side of the road and ended up 60 ft. below in a ravine Tuesday night.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:55 AM EDT2013-06-19 07:55:00 GMT
More open space, a smaller structure and a Hawaiian sense of place. That's the new look of the rail stations planned along the city's $5.3 billion mass transit line, which transit officials say willMore >>
More open space, a smaller structure and a Hawaiian sense of place. That's the new look of the rail stations planned along the city's $5.3 billion mass transit line, which transit officials say willMore >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:44 AM EDT2013-06-19 07:44:02 GMT
Firefighters are working to put out a blaze at 908 Winant street in Kalihi. The fire broke just after 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. The cause of the fire and amount of damage is unknown at this time. Hawaii NewsMore >>
Four people are homeless after a fire destroyed their Kalihi home Tuesday afternoon. More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:43 AM EDT2013-06-19 07:43:21 GMT
A veteran Oahu Community Correctional Center sergeant died on the job Saturday night after suffering an apparent cardiac arrest, and prisons officials were delayed in getting him medical treatment becauseMore >>
A veteran Oahu Community Correctional Center sergeant died on the job Saturday night after suffering an apparent cardiac arrest, and prisons officials were delayed in getting him medical treatment because they couldn't find the key to get to his secured post.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:37 AM EDT2013-06-19 07:37:59 GMT
Hawai'i's social host liability law is in the spotlight after a deadly crash in Makaha involving underage teens who were allegedly drinking at a home beforehand. Not only is it illegal to give alcoholMore >>
Hawai'i's social host liability law is in the spotlight after a deadly crash in Makaha involving underage teens who were allegedly drinking at a home nearby beforehand. Not only is it illegal to give alcohol to minors, but here in Hawai'i – adults can be sued for giving alcohol to anyone under 21 and they in turn, damage property or hurt or kill someone.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:51 AM EDT2013-06-19 06:51:25 GMT
When the sun goes down, beaches up and down the Leeward coast are filled with night fishermen. That's when Ro Domondon catches ulua and other fish that swim close to the shoreline. His son, Jonathan, fishesMore >>
When the sun goes down, beaches up and down the Leeward coast are filled with night fishermen. That's when Ro Domondon catches ulua and other fish that swim close to the shoreline. His son, Jonathan, fishesMore >>
Mario Chalmers broke out of a shooting slump to score 10 points, lifting the Miami Heat to a 27-25 lead over the San Antonio Spurs after one quarter of Game 6 in the NBA Finals on Tuesday night.More >>
LeBron James saved a championship reign, canceled a celebration.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:23 AM EDT2013-06-19 05:23:14 GMT
The County of Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety is asking for the public's help in identifying the person or persons involved in the setting of eight unscheduled cane field fires over the lastMore >>
The County of Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety is asking for the public's help in identifying the person or persons involved in the setting of eight unscheduled cane field fires over the last two months.More >>
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee says it appears the much-criticized national electronic surveillance program foiled "dozens" of terrorist plots.More >>
The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a debate over national security and personal privacy, officials said Tuesday at a rare open hearing on...More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:34 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:34:44 GMT
Four people have charged for holding a mother and her child captive for years. Jordie Callahan, Jessica Hunt, Daniel J. Brown and a fourth person are accused of engaging in human trafficking. AccordingMore >>
Four people have been arrested for holding a mother and her child captive for years in Ashland.
According to the charges, the suspects used beatings, threats of death and threats of attacks from pit bulls and large snakes to hold a woman and her child against their will for two years.More >>
A wide-ranging farm bill the House is considering would cut food stamps by $2 billion a year and make it more difficult for some people to qualify for the domestic food aid program.More >>
The House voted on Wednesday to cut food stamps by $2 billion a year as part of a wide-ranging farm bill.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:10 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:10:09 GMT
The National Weather Service says there is some minor damage on Grand Isle after a waterspout Wednesday afternoon. WWL-TV in New Orleans says that the Grand Isle Fire Department is reporting a powerMore >>
The National Weather Service says there is some minor damage on Grand Isle after a waterspout Wednesday afternoon.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:47 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:47:57 GMT
DENVER (KUSA/CNN) - A military widow wants to know why another woman's name is engraved on her husband's headstone. She discovered the mistake while visiting his grave at Fort Logan Cemetery in Denver. "IMore >>
A military widow wants to know why another woman's name is engraved on her husband's headstone.More >>
State police returned to the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Wednesday, two days after a body was found about a mile away.More >>
A man found dead in an industrial park about a mile from New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez's home had been killed, a prosecutor said Wednesday.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:54 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:54:04 GMT
HONOLULU (AP) - University of Hawaii basketball coach Gib Arnold says his family is bouncing back from a burglary that included the theft of money and sports memorabilia. Arnold tells the Honolulu Star-AdvertiserMore >>
University of Hawaii basketball coach Gib Arnold says his family is bouncing back from a burglary that included the theft of money and sports memorabilia.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 10:58 PM EDT2013-06-18 02:58:00 GMT
Kelly Ong was named Sacred Hearts Academy Head Varsity Volleyball Coach. Ong most recently served as the Saint Louis School Assistant Varsity Coach and head statistician for the University of Hawaii atMore >>
Kelly Ong was named Sacred Hearts Academy Head Varsity Volleyball Coach.More >>
Saturday, June 15 2013 3:56 AM EDT2013-06-15 07:56:42 GMT
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - After 35-holes and nearly seven hours of golf the final matchup for the 105th Manoa Cup is set. Jared Sawada defeated Kyosuke Hara 2-and-1 in the semifinals, eliminating Hara'sMore >>
After 35-holes and nearly seven hours of golf the final matchup for the 105th Manoa Cup is set.More >>
Saturday, June 15 2013 3:48 AM EDT2013-06-15 07:48:09 GMT
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Aloha Stadium will not be off limits when it comes to new security measures installed by the NFL.According to Robert Cravalho, an NFL security representative, fans who attendMore >>
The Aloha Stadium will not be off limits when it comes to new security measures installed by the NFL.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 5:08 AM EDT2013-06-14 09:08:21 GMT
(HawaiiNewsNow) - With medical and athletic supplies in tow, former Warrior football coach June Jones departed Honolulu for the 6th annual America Samoa Goodwill Mission, supported by the June Jones Foundation.JonesMore >>
With medical and athletic supplies in tow, former Warrior football coach June Jones departed Honolulu for the 6th annual America Samoa Goodwill Mission, supported by the June Jones Foundation.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 4:56 AM EDT2013-06-14 08:56:40 GMT
(HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii News Now was able to confirm reports that UH-Hilo will name G.E. Coleman the new head coach of its Men's Basketball team. Coleman, 31, was an assistant at Central Washington. UH-HiloMore >>
Hawaii News Now was able to confirm reports that UH-Hilo will name G.E. Coleman the new head coach of its Men's Basketball team.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 1:37 AM EDT2013-06-14 05:37:11 GMT
He was an all-state football player and a record-setting track star for Baldwin high school. It seems there's no challenge keelan ewaliko *won't stare down, including... A bull ride???More >>
He was an all-state football player and a record-setting track star for Baldwin high school. It seems there's no challenge keelan ewaliko *won't stare down, including...More >>
Wednesday, June 12 2013 2:05 AM EDT2013-06-12 06:05:33 GMT
For a girl that set a goal at an early age of winning eight state championships in two different sports, you could say Bree Rapoza dreams big. "No one has really done it before for judo and wrestlingMore >>
For a girl that set a goal at an early age of winning eight state championships in two different sports, you could say Bree Rapoza dreams big. "No one has really done it before for judo and wrestlingMore >>
Wednesday, June 12 2013 1:51 AM EDT2013-06-12 05:51:17 GMT
University of Hawaii at Manoa student-athletes continued to show improvement in the latest Academic Performance Rate (APR), according to figures released by the NCAA Wednesday. Eight of UHM's 18 sportMore >>
University of Hawaii at Manoa student-athletes continued to show improvement in the latest Academic Performance Rate (APR), according to figures released by the NCAA Wednesday. Eight of UHM's 18 sportMore >>
Attorneys in the Jodi Arias case head back to court to discuss future plans for a potential retrial of the penalty phase after jurors deadlocked on whether to sentence her to life in prison or death.More >>
Jodi Arias returns to court Thursday for the first time since the penalty phase of her case ended in mistrial last month as lawyers discuss plans for a new trial to decide the punishment for the convicted murderer.More >>
A tropical depression has formed off the coast of Belize and forecasters say it is expected to bring as much as five inches of rain to parts of Belize, Guatemala and northern Honduras.More >>
The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Barry is bearing down on Mexico's Gulf Coast, poised to make landfall within hours.More >>
A decade ago, the Rosebud Sioux Indians in South Dakota were paying people to catch and shoot wild dogs.More >>
A decade ago, the Rosebud Sioux Indians in South Dakota were paying people to catch and shoot wild dogs. Dogs that weren't caught were covered in mange and parasites. Some froze. Some starved. In packs, they survived be...More >>
Dozens of homes were evacuated near Denver as a wind-driven wildfire flared, one of many in the western states where hot and windy conditions were making it easy for the wild land blazes to start and spread.More >>
Dozens of homes were evacuated near Denver as a wind-driven wildfire flared, one of many in the western states where hot and windy conditions were making it easy for the wild land blazes to start and spread.More >>
One potential juror in George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial belongs to the National Rifle Association. Another says she was the victim of a violent crime that is constantly on her mind. A third is a...More >>
One potential juror at George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial belongs to the National Rifle Association. Another says she was the victim of a violent crime that is constantly on her mind. A third is a competitive...More >>
The leg irons that restrained abolitionist John Brown after his failed 1859 raid on a federal arsenal in Harpers Ferry are being sold Saturday in Texas.More >>
The leg irons that restrained abolitionist John Brown after his failed 1859 raid on a federal arsenal in Harpers Ferry are being sold Saturday in Texas, but two historical parks dedicated to his legacy can't afford to...More >>
A California developer says an underground shelter he's creating in a vast limestone cave in eastern Kansas could be the human race's best chance to survive a nuclear attack or the impact of a wayward meteor.More >>
After most of the world's population is wiped off the map by a wayward meteorite or hail of nuclear missiles, the survival of the human race might just depend on a few thousand people huddled in recreational vehicles...More >>
The young Afghan soldier lay in great pain on a cot at an army base, his uniform pants cut up to his thigh so medics could clean the wound in his right knee where he was shot fighting insurgents.More >>
The young Afghan soldier lay in great pain on a cot at an army base, his uniform pants cut up to his thigh so medics could clean the wound in his right knee where he was shot fighting insurgents.More >>
As the debate over government surveillance rages on, there's an assumption that young people will be the least concerned about privacy.More >>
The new signs at youth baseball fields in this Chicago suburb are small, not much more than gentle reminders for parents, coaches and other adults in the stands. Still, the message is clear: Behave.More >>
No parent here has rushed onto a playing field to jump a referee who made an unpopular call. No adult has gotten angry and slugged or pushed a coach or a young player, as has happened elsewhere. Nor have there been...More >>
No parent here has rushed onto a playing field to jump a referee who made an unpopular call. No adult has gotten angry and slugged or pushed a coach or a young player, as has happened elsewhere. Nor have there been any of...More >>
Oil prices fell Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve indicated it could begin to wind down its massive stimulus program later this year, as long as the U.S. economy remains on the upswing.More >>
Oil prices fell Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve indicated it could begin to wind down its massive stimulus program later this year, as long as the U.S. economy remains on the upswing.More >>
The Associated Press said Thursday that it has bought a minority stake in the live video service Bambuser, boosting its ability to acquire and distribute video collected by people who have witnessed news events.More >>
The Associated Press said Thursday that it has bought a minority stake in the live video service Bambuser, boosting its ability to acquire and distribute video collected by people who have witnessed news events.More >>
British regulators are ordering its biggest banks to bolster their balance sheets by 27. 1 billion pounds ($42.1 billion) to prevent a repeat of the 2008 banking crisis.More >>
British regulators are ordering its biggest banks to bolster their balance sheets by 27. 1 billion pounds ($42.1 billion) to prevent a repeat of the 2008 banking crisis.More >>
Farm-state lawmakers are scrambling to win bipartisan votes for a five year, half-trillion dollar farm bill on the House floor this week.More >>
The House voted late Wednesday to delay sweeping food safety rules that would require farmers and food companies to be more vigilant about guarding against contamination.More >>
Supporters of a far-reaching immigration bill in the Senate see fresh momentum from a report by the Congressional Budget Office that the measure would boost the economy and reduce federal deficits by billions of...More >>
After secretive talks, key senators expressed optimism Wednesday night that they were closing in on a bipartisan agreement to dramatically toughen the border security requirements in immigration legislation that also offers...More >>
Sony Corp.'s chief executive says time is needed to study a proposal from a U.S. major hedge fund to spin off a part of the company's entertainment unit.More >>
Sony Corp. needs more time to study a key proposal from a U.S. hedge fund to spin off a part of its entertainment unit as a way to propel its fledgling revival, the chief executive told shareholders Thursday.More >>
Stocks edged lower in early trading on Wall Street Wednesday as investors waited for word from the Federal Reserve.More >>
Financial markets shuddered Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it could start scaling back its huge economic stimulus program later this year and end it by the middle of next.More >>
A government analyst says the merger of American Airlines and US Airways would reduce competition on more than 1,600 routes traveled by more than 53 million passengers.More >>
A government review finds that the merger of American Airlines and US Airways would reduce competition on more than 1,600 routes traveled by more than 53 million passengers.More >>
The blissful summer days are here! How do you spend your summers in Hawaii? Show us! Upload a picture of your idea of summer fun to our Hawaii News Now FB wall, and we'll add it to our newest slideshow!More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:36 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:36:12 GMT
Witnesses at Kekahakai State Park's Mahaiula Beach on the Big Island of Hawaii say someone was bitten by a shark Tuesday afternoon. A spokesperson for the Department of Land and Natural Resources confirmsMore >>
Officials say a Kona beach remains closed Wednesday after a shark bit a swimmer More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:43 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:43:20 GMT
For the first time we hear from the homeowners who had the party before the fatal crash over the weekend. The homeowner says it was a 16th birthday party for his son's coworker's sister. It was supposedMore >>
The homeowner says it was a 16th birthday party for his son's coworker's sister. It was supposed be kept to 15-20 people but it quickly became much more than that.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:37 AM EDT2013-06-19 07:37:59 GMT
Hawai'i's social host liability law is in the spotlight after a deadly crash in Makaha involving underage teens who were allegedly drinking at a home beforehand. Not only is it illegal to give alcoholMore >>
Hawai'i's social host liability law is in the spotlight after a deadly crash in Makaha involving underage teens who were allegedly drinking at a home nearby beforehand. Not only is it illegal to give alcohol to minors, but here in Hawai'i – adults can be sued for giving alcohol to anyone under 21 and they in turn, damage property or hurt or kill someone.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:15 AM EDT2013-06-19 09:15:50 GMT
CHINATOWN (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Chinatown bakery owner is alarmed by what his surveillance cameras captured. The encounter involved one of his workers, but he is concerned about the entire community. TheMore >>
A Chinatown bakery owner is alarmed by what his surveillance cameras captured. The encounter ...More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:43 AM EDT2013-06-19 07:43:21 GMT
A veteran Oahu Community Correctional Center sergeant died on the job Saturday night after suffering an apparent cardiac arrest, and prisons officials were delayed in getting him medical treatment becauseMore >>
A veteran Oahu Community Correctional Center sergeant died on the job Saturday night after suffering an apparent cardiac arrest, and prisons officials were delayed in getting him medical treatment because they couldn't find the key to get to his secured post.More >>
In helping to kick off the 1st Annual Sweet Onion Festival, Aloun Farms is giving away a trip for two to Las Vegas! Enter for a chance to WIN a 3-day/2-night stay in Las Vegas including hotel accommodations and ground transportation. More >>
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Singapore urged people to remain indoors amid unprecedented levels of air pollution Thursday as a smoky haze wrought by forest fires in neighboring Indonesia worsened dramatically. Nearby Malaysia closed 200 schools...More >>
Singapore urged people to remain indoors amid unprecedented levels of air pollution Thursday as a smoky haze wrought by forest fires in neighboring Indonesia worsened dramatically. Nearby Malaysia closed 200 schools and...More >>
The Afghan Taliban say they are ready to hand over a U.S. soldier held captive since 2009 in exchange for five of their senior operatives being held at the Guantanamo Bay prison.More >>
The Afghan Taliban are ready to free a U.S. army soldier held captive since 2009 in exchange for five of their senior operatives imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay as a conciliatory gesture, a senior spokesman for the group said...More >>
Organizers of the Taormina, Sicily, Film Festival are scrambling to put together a tribute to U.S. actor James Gandolfini, who had been expected to attend the festival's closing ceremony this weekend.More >>
Organizers of the Taormina, Sicily, Film Festival are scrambling to put together a tribute to U.S. actor James Gandolfini, who had been expected to attend the festival's closing ceremony this weekend.More >>
Iraqi state TV says voters have begun casting ballots in two Sunni-dominated provinces amid tight security aimed at thwarting insurgent attempts to disrupt the elections.More >>
Iraqis in two Sunni-dominated provinces where provincial elections had been delayed over security concerns were casting ballots Thursday amid tight security measures aimed at thwarting insurgent attacks.More >>
White House-backed immigration legislation is gaining momentum in the Senate, where key lawmakers say they are closing in on a bipartisan compromise to spend tens of billions of dollars stiffening the bill's...More >>
White House-backed immigration legislation is gaining momentum in the Senate, where key lawmakers say they are closing in on a bipartisan compromise to spend tens of billions of dollars stiffening the bill's border...More >>
Rabbi Moshe Greenberg, a religious educator who survived a brutal Gulag in Siberia and secretly taught Judaism under an oppressive Soviet regime, has died in Israel. He was 84.More >>
Rabbi Moshe Greenberg, a religious educator who survived a brutal Gulag in Siberia and secretly taught Judaism under an oppressive Soviet regime, has died in Israel. He was 84.More >>
It was the worst disaster in the history of the garment industry. When the Rana Plaza factory building crashed down in April, 1,129 people were killed. But many others had to sacrifice their limbs to survive.More >>
It was the worst disaster in the history of the garment industry. When the Rana Plaza factory building crashed down in April, 1,129 people were killed. But many others had to sacrifice their limbs to survive.More >>
Astronauts struck floating martial arts poses, twirled gyroscopes and manipulated wobbling globes of water during a lecture Thursday from China's orbiting space station that's part of efforts to popularize...More >>
Astronauts struck floating martial arts poses, twirled gyroscopes and manipulated wobbling globes of water during a lecture Thursday from China's orbiting space station that's part of efforts to popularize the space...More >>
Al-Qaida's Iraq arm is gathering strength in the restive northern city of Mosul, ramping up its fundraising through gangland-style shakedowns and feeding off anti-government anger as it increasingly carries out...More >>
Al-Qaida's Iraq arm is gathering strength in the restive northern city of Mosul, ramping up its fundraising through gangland-style shakedowns and feeding off anti-government anger as it increasingly carries out attacks...More >>
Tens of thousands of Brazilians again flooded the streets of the country's biggest city to raise a collective cry against a longstanding lament - people are weighed down by high taxes and high prices but get...More >>
Leaders in Brazil's two biggest cities said Wednesday that they reversed an increase in bus and subway fares that ignited anti-government protests that have spread across the nation in the past week.More >>
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