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Conan O’Brien visits Letterman: "You know Jay is watching right now"

Conan O'Brien stopped by the Late Show with David Letterman Thursday and, surprise!, they had quite a lot to catch up on since O'Brien last visited in 1999. More>>

Obama to Congress: Put in place banking rules now

President Barack Obama says the big trading loss at JPMorgan Chase shows the need to finally put in place banking rules he signed into law two years ago. He also is calling on Congress to stop trying to weaken the... More>>

Chinese activist who fled house arrest heads to US

A blind Chinese legal activist was hurriedly taken from a hospital and put on a plane for the United States on Saturday, closing a nearly monthlong diplomatic tussle that had tested U.S.-China relations. More>>

Student killed, 7 hurt in blast near Italy school

A bomb exploded outside a high school in southern Italy named after a slain anti-Mafia prosecutor as students arrived for class Saturday, killing a teenage girl and wounding several other classmates, officials said. More>>

MomsInHawaii.com and Hawaii News Now form partnership

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MomsInHawaii.com, a local social-media community, announced today that it has joined Hawaii News Now in a partnership, active immediately. More>>

Facebook stock finishes flat in debut

In the hours before Facebook's stock began trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market for the first time, CEO Mark Zuckerberg reminded the company's 3,500 employees not to get caught up in the hoopla surrounding its... More>>

State housing director gets view from inside Mayor Wright Video included

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When Governor Neil Abercrombie asked Hakim Ouansafi to head the Hawaii Public Housing Authority Ouansafi knew that if he accepted, he would face a mountain of challenges. More>>

Police: Speed, alcohol factors in fatal motorcycle crash Video included

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Honolulu police are investigating a late-night motorcycle crash that left one man dead in Kaneohe. More>>

Honolulu paper to print local edition of USA Today

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The Honolulu Star-Advertiser will be printing a Hawaii edition of USA Today. More>>

Duane and Beth Chapman, of A&E Television Network's hit series DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER, met a VIP Tuesday (May 15) at their bail bonds office in Honolulu. 8-year-old Logan from Illinois has a congenital heart defect. The Make-a-Wish foundation flew Logan and his family to Hawaii all the way from Illinois just to meet the Chapmans. More>>

Police search Pearl City area for missing Waipahu woman Video included

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Honolulu Police searched an area in Pearl City where a missing woman's car was found, but it yielded no clues in the woman's disappearance. More>>

Spectacular lava show from Halemaumau Video included

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Scientists from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory released some incredible images from the Kilauea Thursday. They say the video was taken on the western side of the lava lake at Halemaumau crater and describe More>>

Federal agent seeks to dismiss Hawaii murder case

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The federal agent charged in a fatal shooting at a Waikiki McDonald's restaurant claims he was performing his duties as a law enforcement officer and is immune from prosecution. More>>

FBI investigates death threats against Dog Chapman, family Video included

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating a series of violent and disturbing death threats against Duane ‘Dog' Chapman and his family, according to sources close to the Chapman family. More>>

  • Sports

  • Friday, May 18 2012 8:44 PM EDT2012-05-19 00:44:40 GMT
    Tucson, Arizona (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Rainbow Wahine softball team (44-8) couldn't stop their recent slide, losing their 3rd straight game, in a 7-3 defeat to Notre Dame in 9 innings in round one of the
    The Rainbow Wahine softball team couldn't stop their recent slide, losing their 3rd straight game, in a 7-3 defeat to Notre Dame in 9 innings in round one of the NCAA Arizona Regional.
  • Friday, May 18 2012 3:00 AM EDT2012-05-18 07:00:21 GMT
    HONOLULU – Nevada pitcher Braden Shipley was sensational.  Jarrett Arakawa was better. The Rainbows sophomore pitched 7 2/3 shutout innings, outdueling Shipley, who struck out 12 UH batters, as Hawaii
    HONOLULU – Nevada pitcher Braden Shipley was sensational.  Jarrett Arakawa was better. The Rainbows sophomore pitched 7 2/3 shutout innings, outdueling Shipley, who struck out 12 UH batters, as Hawaii
  • Thursday, May 17 2012 9:40 PM EDT2012-05-18 01:40:36 GMT
    STARKSVILLE, Miss.— (Hawaii Athletics) The National Fastpitch Coaches Association has announced the 2012 NFCA Division I All-Region teams, honoring student-athletes from the Association's 10 regions. A
    STARKSVILLE, Miss.— (Hawaii Athletics) The National Fastpitch Coaches Association has announced the 2012 NFCA Division I All-Region teams, honoring student-athletes from the Association's 10 regions. A
  • Thursday, May 17 2012 7:43 PM EDT2012-05-17 23:43:40 GMT
    HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The University of Hawai‘i football team was well-represented on Phil Steele's preseason All-Mountain West teams which will appear in the magazine's 2012 College Football Preview
    The University of Hawai‘i football team was well-represented on Phil Steele's preseason All-Mountain West teams which will appear in the magazine's 2012 College Football Preview which hits newsstands June 5.
  • Thursday, May 17 2012 1:22 AM EDT2012-05-17 05:22:35 GMT
    Hawaii's John John Florence, 19, has won his maiden ASP World Championship Tour event, winning the Billabong Rio Pro over Joel Parkinson. Florence, currently in his rookie year on the ASP tour, proved
    Hawaii's John John Florence, 19, has won his maiden ASP World Championship Tour event, winning the Billabong Rio Pro over Joel Parkinson.