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Oahu's Andy South advances on Project Runway

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:27:00 EDT

An Oahu designer has advanced on the hit fashion design show, Project Runway. Season eight kicked off...

Killing of peacocks has East Oahu residents crying foul

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:24:00 EDT

Wildlife officials have killed 18 peacocks in East Oahu. Some people are thrilled the noisy birds are gone...

Hawaii's first Bed Bath & Beyond opens August 5th

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:10:00 EDT

Bed, Bath & Beyond is officially coming to Hawaii. On August 5, the old Circuit City building at Pearlridge Center...

Whale carcass washed ashore near Hana

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:09:00 EDT

A huge whale carcass first seen on Tuesday washed ashore near Hana. It was found floating off...

Police: Waikiki stabbing was unprovoked

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:07:00 EDT

A California man is in a Honolulu jail cell Friday on a charge of attempted murder. Witnesses say Matheu Hongel...

Red flag fire warning in effect for leeward sides of all islands

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:32:00 EDT

The strengthening winds combined with the lack of rain for leeward sides have prompted a red flag...

Hawaii ranked 5th nationally for beach water quality

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:23:00 EDT

To many critics, Hawaii has some of the best beaches in the world...

Kalapana Gardens residents can't control lava, but may control sightseers

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:19:00 EDT

Residents of the Kalapana Gardens subdivision on the Big Island of Hawaii have had to deal with lava...

Poamoho fire robs community of gathering place

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:19:00 EDT

When help reached Poamoho Camp Thursday night, the club house on Akau Street was all but gone...

DOE laying off about 40 clerical staff workers

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:46:00 EDT

The state Department of Education is laying off about 40 clerical staff workers as part of an effort to save $142 million...

Hawaiian Electric seeking 3.1 percent rate hike

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:56:00 EDT

Hawaiian Electric has asked the state Public Utilities Commission to approve a 3.1 percent rate increase...

Hikers stranded above Pali Highway are safe

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:37:00 EDT

The fire department says both men are safe. The two got stranded in the mountains above the Pali Highway...

UN: Hawaii marine monument a World Heritage site

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:24:00 EDT

The United Nations has named a marine monument north of the main Hawaiian islands a World Heritage...

Kauai man killed in early morning crash

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:17:00 EDT

A Kilauea man was killed in a vehicle crash early Friday morning. Police say 22-year-old Alexander Texeira...

Matson to expand; parent A&B posted larger profit

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:52:00 EDT

Matson Navigation has revealed imminent plans for substantial expansion of its service to China as...

Big Island man dies after car plunges down embankment

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:20:00 EDT

Police say a 20-year-old man died when he crashed in Kailua-Kona on Palani Road. It happened at 12:45...

Deputy sheriffs arrest man they say tried to run them down

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:05:00 EDT

Deputy sheriffs arrested a man they say tried to run them down with his car Thursday morning. Kevin Pacheco...

Noshir Gowadia awaiting verdict in alleged spy case

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:33:00 EDT

A federal jury has begun deliberations in the trial of a former B-2 stealth bomber engineer accused of...

Great white shark sightings close Cape Cod beach

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:47:00 EDT

Officials have closed five miles of a Cape Cod beach after a spotter pilot saw three more great white sharks, including one swimming about 100 yards from a party on the sand.

Abercrombie, Hannemann, push their platforms at a Waikiki forum

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:57:00 EDT

Democratic rivals Neil Abercrombie and Mufi Hannemann laid out their platforms for economic development...

Hawaii couples sue state over civil unions

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:33:00 EDT

Sean Smith and his same-sex partner, Kale Taylor, have been together for five years. They share an...

Big Island lava: second flow enters ocean

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:24:00 EDT

Lava is spilling into the ocean at two different spots in Kalapana on the Big Island. It's about 600 yards...

Police: masked males robbed Kaneohe computer gaming shop

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:18:00 EDT

Three males were arrested after police say they robbed a Kaneohe business and assaulted the owner and...

Robbery suspect who was shot by father is ex Honolulu police officer

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:17:00 EDT

The man who was shot by his father inside a Laie home Sunday, allegedly during a botched robbery, is a former Honolulu police...

Conference coming to Hawaii sparks worldwide coverage

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:54:00 EDT

The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) will be a gathering of world leaders in Honolulu next...

Hawaii venture capital group endorses Abercrombie

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:10:00 EDT

The Hawaii Venture Capital Association endorsed Democrat Neil Abercrombie in his run for governor...

Carpenters Union endorses Mufi Hannemann

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:08:00 EDT

The Carpenters Union announced Thursday they are endorsing former Honolulu mayor Mufi Hannemann...

Motorcyclist dies in Big Island crash

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:31:00 EDT

A Keaau man died Thursday after crashing his motorcycle in the Ainaloa subdivision in Pahoa. Police say...

Lawsuit over suspect's death while in Maui police custody moves forward

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:26:00 EDT

A civil rights lawsuit filed by the family of a terroristic threatening suspect who died while in police custody on Maui...

Dela Cruz dropping out of mayor's race

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:19:00 EDT

Donovan Dela Cruz announced Thursday that he is dropping out of the race for Honolulu mayor...

Mexican national sentenced in Hawaii drug case

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:04:00 EDT

A Mexican national who pleaded guilty to federal methamphetamine trafficking charges in Honolulu has...

Judge temporarily halts Oahu trash shipments to Washington state

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:48:00 EDT

US District Court judge Edward Shea issued a temporary restraining order on Thursday, denying...

Rail station design contract awarded; governor in no rush on EIS

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:55:00 EDT

The Governor says she's in no rush to sign off on the city's rail project. Wednesday, the city awarded a $5.5 million...

Female inmate who collapsed and died at OCCC identified

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:39:00 EDT

The Medical examiner's office has identified a woman who died at the OCCC early Thursday. Renee...

Bail tripled for Maui man who fatally shot son

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:36:00 EDT

Bail for a Maui man convicted of fatally shooting his son has been tripled to $1.5 million. Joe D. Antonio is being...

Man dies in Iwilei crash

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:31:00 EDT

A Haleiwa man is dead following a collision in Iwilei. It happened just before 9:45 PM Wednesday...

Hawaii sending last of tax refunds

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:14:00 EDT

The last of Hawaii tax refunds are being mailed this week after they had been delayed because of state government...

‘Iron Chef’ Morimoto looking to staff new Waikiki restaurant.

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:33:00 EDT

Known for his Japanese cooking on cooking show Iron Chef and Iron Chef America, Chef Masaharu Morimoto will be opening a restaurant in Waikiki...

Fire destroys Palolo Valley home

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:59:00 EDT

Fire destroyed a home in Palolo Valley late Wednesday afternoon. It started just after 5:00 PM. It took...

Cheap Eats: Da Hui's Kitchen

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:27:00 EDT

Lyle and Russ usually try to find places off the beaten path, but not this week. Today they're right in...

Koa Ridge project nearing final ruling

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:12:00 EDT

The beauty of Koa Ridge carries as far as the eye can see. The farm land is green and growing. In renderings...

Former Schofield soldier sentenced for Waikiki rape, UH dorm break-ins

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:01:00 EDT

Honolulu prosecutors on Wednesday sought a 60-year prison sentence for a former Schofield Barracks soldier convicted of sexually...

Councilmember Tam files for mayoral run

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:59:00 EDT

He's under criminal investigation for making errors on his city reimbursement forms, but Rod Tam isn't...

Police searching for man who robbed Kahala bank

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:08:00 EDT

Police are searching for a man who robbed the Kahala branch of Bank of Hawaii Wednesday morning. At...

Feds investigating death of monk seal pup found off Niihau

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:21:00 EDT

Federal officials are investigating the death of an endangered Hawaiian monk seal pup found on a...

Hawaii Fire Fighters Association endorsing Caldwell for mayor

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:59:00 EDT

The Hawaii Fire Fighters Association is endorsing Kirk Caldwell for Honolulu mayor. The union says Caldwell, the...

Hawaii Tourism Authority: Visitor arrivals climb in June

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:55:00 EDT

The Hawaii Tourism Authority reports the state hosted 13.6 percent more visitors in June than it did...

First lady asking everyone to sign president's birthday card

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:33:00 EDT

First Lady Michelle Obama is looking for a new way to wish her husband a happy birthday and she...

Wanted Wednesday: Caroline Kaina

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:32:00 EDT

Caroline Kaina broke into a rental car after a fight with her boyfriend. She got jail time for that crime, but now she ...

Smart grid rollout stalls in Hawaii

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:19:00 EDT

A proposal for a broad rollout of smart grid electric technology in Hawaii is stalling. The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission...

New York man dies after being struck by car in Kaneohe

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:36:00 EDT

57-year-old Douglas Shrader, Jr of New York died after he was hit by a car exiting the Shell station...

Fishing tournament targets invasive fish

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:53:00 EDT

Local divers will be competing in a tournament targeting invasive fish. The "Westside Roi Reckoning"...

Fisherman who harassed NOAA observer prosecuted and deported

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:37:00 EDT

A fisherman who admitted to sexually harassing a NOAA fisheries observer was deported to the Philippines...

UH study: Chemical munitions pose no threat for now

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:53:00 EDT

They're safe for now. There's no threat to humans or the ocean so far. That's word from the University of Hawaii (UH) about a military chemical...

AlohaCare Monthly Check Up: Cord blood donations

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:26:00 EDT

A precious, life-saving resource is thrown away everyday at Hawaii hospitals. Many parents don't even...

Oceanic Time-Warner: all service now restored after undersea cable break

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:20:00 EDT

Oceanic Time Warner Cable is reporting that all service has been restored after some parts of the islands...

Attorney objects to Lingle appointee for Chief Justice

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:07:00 EDT

In a letter to the Hawaii Bar Association, attorney Eric Seitz calls Katherine Leonard "ill equipped...

Hospital gets court permission to force mentally ill killer to take medication

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:50:00 EDT

A mentally ill man committed to the Hawaii State Hospital after he killed his mother and aunt six years ago has been refusing...

Hawaii named as finalist in 'Race to the Top' for education funding

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:08:00 EDT

35 states, plus the district of Columbia applied. Hawaii is among the 19 chosen as Race to the Top finalists...

Grand jury indicts man accused of trying to kill business partner

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:58:00 EDT

An Oahu grand jury on Tuesday determined there's enough evidence to send a man to trial for allegedly trying to kill his...

Democratic candidates for governor pitch economic plans

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:47:00 EDT

Hawaii's Democratic candidates for governor are proposing competing economic plans, with Mufi Hannemann's...

Funding for Kahuku wind farm finalized

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:40:00 EDT

The US Department of Energy has finalized a $117 million loan guarantee for Kahuku Wind Power LLC...

Drought beginning to impact Oahu farmer's market

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:34:00 EDT

Dried up fruits and flagging hopes are both growing at Kahumana Organic Farm in Waianae. The drought...

Hawaii one of the first to get Nissan's new all-electric car

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:25:00 EDT

Nissan announced Tuesday that Hawaii will be one of the first states to get its all-electric car. The company...

Charges filed in killing of American Samoa police officer

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:56:00 EDT

A man accused in the fatal shooting of a police officer in American Samoa has been charged with...

Big Island police searching for fugitive

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:40:00 EDT

Big Island police are searching for a suspected robber who escaped from police custody. Xanthin Berdon...

Lava burns home, reaches ocean

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:23:00 EDT

The flow of molten rock from Kilauea finally reached a house in Kalapana, quickly devouring it...

Video camera captures heart-breaking moment when lava devoured home

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:22:00 EDT

A Kalapana man is picking up the pieces after lava from Kilauea Volcano consumed his house Sunday. A video camera captured...

United, Continental tell who will run the combined airline

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:01:00 EDT

When United and Continental merge, the CEO and CFO will both come from Continental, while the COO will come from UAL.

Mullen: Leak of Afghan materials may risk US lives

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:57:00 EDT

The top U.S. military officer says the leak of U.S. military documents about Afghanistan could put American lives...

Report: Health of humpback whales rated 'fair'

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:54:00 EDT

A new report says the health of humpback whales within the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National...

Laie shooting victim charged with armed robbery

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:47:00 EDT

A man who drove himself to a fire station after being shot inside a Laie home Sunday has been charged with armed robbery....

Former child TV star Lance Kerwin sentenced on Kauai

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:05:00 EDT

Former child TV star Lance Kerwin has been placed on five years probation, given credit for 90 days served...

Murder suspect in custody on Maui

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:29:00 EDT

On Maui, police have a murder suspect in custody. Robert Chiarizia has been at large for the last several months...

Controversial Ewa neighborhood board discusses complaints

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:47:00 EDT

"Can't we all get along?" A rhetorical question tonight at a meeting of current and former members...

Kailua Beach drowning victim was Japanese visitor

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:29:00 EDT

The medical examiner's office has identified a man who died Friday after going in the water at Kailua...

Abercrombie and Hannemann trade shots on proposed audit

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:18:00 EDT

Despite their differences we found one thing the two leading contenders for governor agree on. Both Mufi...

Big Island man connects with biological family after 63 years

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:57:00 EDT

We often joke that Hawaii is so small, chances are there's someone you're related to and don't even know...

Hawaii sailors glad to be near home on-board U.S.S. Ronald Reagan

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:13:00 EDT

More than 60 aircrafts and 4,500 people call the U.S.S. Ronald Reagan home. A handful of Hawaii...

Akaka Bill gains more support

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:22:00 EDT

Two more groups gave the nod to the Akaka Bill. Now both the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and the...

Bath and Body works to open first Hawaii store

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:11:00 EDT

Bath and Body Works, the retailer of soaps, home fragrances and personal care products, is set to...

Bankoh posts $47 million Q2 profit

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:09:00 EDT

Bank of Hawaii Corp. made a $47 million second quarter profit, up 48% from the same time last year, and...

Hawaii immigration services to be limited

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:42:00 EDT

Fewer immigration services will be available starting Monday while Honolulu's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration...

Honolulu exports worth more than $2 billion annually

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:40:00 EDT

Jet fuel, bottled water, pineapples and vacation services add up to billions of dollars in export value...

Beach sweeps leave animal shelter overrun with pets

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:38:00 EDT

Recent Nanakuli beach sweeps resulted in an abundance of dogs and cats that need homes...

Fire at Pearl City auto shop intentionally set

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:26:00 EDT

Fire officials now say that an early morning fire at a Pearl City auto repair business was intentionally...

Laie man in custody on suspicion of attempted murder

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:31:00 EDT

A Laie man is in police custody on suspicion of attempted murder. Paramedics were called to the...

Maui County reelection campaign: SHOPO backs Mayor Tavares

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:40:00 EDT

A major endorsement for Maui mayor Charmaine Tavares' re-election campaign. The State of Hawaii Organization...

Search continues for man who robbed Kahala supermarket

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:38:00 EDT

Police continue to search for a man who robbed the Times supermarket in Kahala Sunday morning...

Obama calls on Senate to pass campaign money bill

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:06:00 EDT

President Barack Obama is imploring Republican senators to allow a vote on new campaign finance disclosure requirements, warning them not to resort to political delaying tactics that would block the legislation.

Early morning crash leaves 11-year-old Waimanalo boy dead

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:37:00 EDT

Police say speed and alcohol are to blame and that two cars were racing along Kalanianaole Highway...

Big Island fugitive arrested in Oregon

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:33:00 EDT

Police in the Portland suburb of Beaverton arrested 19-year-old Rico Nasario, who slipped away from...

State to reduce speed limit on Kamehameha Highway near Haleiwa

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:56:00 EDT

Oahu's North Shore commuters, get ready to slow down. Starting Monday, the speed limit in a heavily-used stretch of....

Makua brush fire contained

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:13:00 EDT

Honolulu firefighters are joined by federal fighters in helping to control a brush fire near the...

Honolulu Advertiser's history auctioned off

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:35:00 EDT

Pieces of Hawaii's newspaper history are now in other's hands. On Saturday, the Honolulu Advertiser held an auction. Some came to buy, while...

State's biggest public housing complex tries to close the door on bad perceptions

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 01:18:00 EDT

Closing the door on bad perceptions. The state's biggest public housing complex, known for its unsafe...

Master navigator honored with sail

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:46:00 EDT

Friends and family of the famed master navigator Mau Piailug gathered to say a final farewell...

Critical moped crash in Waialae

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:34:00 EDT

A man riding a stolen moped is in the hospital after crashing into another moped. Traffic...

Hawaii Five-O wowing fans at Comic-Con

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:52:00 EDT

We know people here in the islands will be watching, but the cast of the new Hawaii Five-O want as many...

Bonnie weakens to tropical depression over Gulf

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 07:25:00 EDT

Bonnie has weakened to a tropical depression with winds near 35 mph (55 kph) after crossing Florida.

California-bound flight forced to turn around

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 04:11:00 EDT

A half hour after takeoff, a flight from Kona to San Francisco was forced to turn around Friday afternoon...

Greater protection sought for Oahu's Kaena Point

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 04:06:00 EDT

Recreational abuse and abusers are wrecking the landscape on the Mokuleia side of Kaena Point...

New body scanning technology coming to Honolulu Airport

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 02:40:00 EDT

New technology will arrive soon at the Honolulu International Airport. The Advanced Imaging Technology is...

Honolulu police officer, family copes with loss of home

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 02:29:00 EDT

Devastated and dismayed. That's how an Ewa Beach family describes their feelings after seeing...

Disney pumping big bucks into Hawaii's economy

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 01:52:00 EDT

Disney is hot on Hawaii. "Lilo and Stitch" was just the start. Now, two major Disney productions are...

Reward offered in case of murdered Kauai woman

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:05:00 EDT

Friends of Amber Jackson are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and...

Schofield based soldier dies in Iraq

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:02:00 EDT

The Department of Defense announced Friday the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom...

Democrats criticize Djou unemployment vote

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:43:00 EDT

Democrats are sharply criticizing Hawaii Republican Rep. Charles Djou's vote against a measure to restore jobless...

Federal law helps Hawaii's unemployed

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:37:00 EDT

State will notify people who are potentially eligible for emergency unemployment compensation benefits...

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