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(KHNL) Shark Sightings on Oahu's north shore have prompted lifeguards to post warning signs at two beaches. Around 1:30 PM,four sharks were spotted... More>>
(KHNL) - Not guilty on some counts, a hung jury on the others. After more than a week of deliberations, the jury in the Daniel Jones sex assault trial threw in the towel. More>>
(KANEOHE) KHNL - Police raided a unit at the Windward Acres apartment complex on Kahuhipa Street looking for bomb-making devices early Tuesday morning. More>>
(KHNL) - The US military made no secret of its former munitions dump off the Waianae Coast -- now referred to as "ordnance reef." Now, officials want to find out exactly what's out there... More>>
(KHNL) - Before Bead It! in Kaimuki turns a profit, it needs to sell a lot of jewelry supplies just to cover its expenses. "Employees to pay, bead trips to take to buy all the merchandise, overhead... More>>
WAIKIKI (KHNL) The waters off Magic Island were glowing Monday night with the memories of loved ones. The eighth annual Lantern Floating Ceremony or Toro Nagashi helped mark this Memorial Day... More>>
"It has been said that for our nation to be successful, its people must be willing to serve and for 230 years, our soldiers have done just that," said Col. Howard Killian, Commander, U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii. More>>
(KHNL) She's 95 and for 40 years Daisy Smith has attended Republican conventions just to support her party's candidates. "I'm just praying... More>>
More than 100 military doctors, nurses and technicians are on their way to Indonesia. They are bringing surgical, trauma, and laboratory expertise to the earthquake ravaged area.
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Families who live in the plantation homes at Kahuku Village on Oahu's North Shore say they fear for their neighborhood. More>>
Hawaii police are looking for two children who were not returned to their adoptive parents following a visit with the children's birth mother. More>>
WAIKIKI (KHNL): The election season has officially begun. As both Democratic and Republican parties kick off their three-day state conventions. More>>
(KHNL) - They are all winners at this weekend's special olympics competition. But for 15 yearsJason Pascua hasgiven his all in these games. His father is also his coach and says... More>>
(KHNL) - A Honolulu Police solo bike officer crashed on the H-1 Freeway Friday afternoon while en route to an accident scene. The crash occurred on the H-1 freeway... More>>
(KHNL) - Hundreds gathered at a Memorial Day ceremony at Punchbowl to remember veterans. More>>
(KHNL) - It's a rare event that has scientists surprised, and working overtime. An endangered Hawaiian monk seal on midway atoll had twins! It's only the fourth set of twins ever documented. More>>
Family and friends honored a fallen soldier with a memorial Saturday. Lt. Col. John Hennessey was in Hawaii after spending a year in Iraq. He drowned in waters off Hawaii Kai last Sunday. More>>
(KHNL) - It was another roller-coaster ride in the Daniel Jones sex assault trial Friday. The jury received the case last week Wednesday. After seven grueling days of deliberations, jurors Friday... More>>
(KHNL) - Since 1868, Memorial Day has been a day of remembrance for those who have died serving our country. There are 20-to 25 new burials at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery every week. More>>
MAPUNAPUNA, Oahu (KHNL) - Villagers are still working to rebuild their lives after a February mudslide devastated one town, but they'll do it with a little help from some Mapunapuna... More>>
(KHNL) - Bruce Pinkerton is here for pay day. His business is trading in recyclables. "Bottles, I do glass, I do everything," said Pinkerton. More>>
(KFVE) Many have described the night of the Na Hoku Hanohano awards as an evening of magic and surprise. And, there's no exception this year. Many were surprised to hear that one of the nominees... More>>
HONOLULU (KHNL): A new night spot still under construction hopes to become the next happening place in town. It's called Pearl. The lounge isn't expected to open until early summer. It's located on the More>>
(KHNL) - Honolulu police have opened a child abuse investigation after a baby girl in foster care died a little more than a month ago. The foster mom was just 19 years old and had a baby of her own. More>>
(KHNL) --Would you really know if your child was using drugs? Men who started using at a very young age reveal how they kept it hidden from their parents... More>>
(KHNL) It is an eerie scene in Kaneohe Bay Monday morning, as some three dozen hammerhead sharks are lying dead in the water. An investigation is apparently... More>>
(KHNL)- Veterans across the nation continue to reel from the latest identity theft scandal- a frightening reminder of just how vunlerable everyone is to this kind of crime. Here in Hawaii... More>>
MANOA (KHNL) - It's a modern city that's been the seat of empires, now Beijing is growing into something else. "Beijing presents an image that is at once ancient in its traditions yet youthful in its... More>>
(KHNL) -- We were shocked by their candor. Tuesday, we heard from four men who became drug addicts at a very young age. Their message -- you might not know if your child is using drugs. But as kids, how.... More>>
(KHNL) - More people are spending the night in jail these days. Not because they want to, but because they can't get out. Even if they can post bail. More>>
(KHNL) - They served our country, making a name for themselves as a member of the military. But now, for millions of veterans across the country and here in Hawaii, their names could be used to steal... More>>
(KHNL) - Warning signs finally came down Tuesday at a popular Windward side beach park. Sewage caution signs had dotted Kualoa beach park on Oahu for months. Since the warning signs were... More>>
(KHNL) - In this fast paced world of technology, we found something that brings you back to yester-year: the oldest passenger-carrying elevator in Hawaii, which is also the last operator-assisted... More>>
AIEA, Oahu (KHNL) - E.K. Fernandez is putting the finishing touches on the 50th State Fair as it gets ready to open its doors this weekend. More>>
(KHNL) -- When Limei Hsu started looking for a car, her list of needs was short. She said, "something that uses less gas." She opted for Toyota's new "Yaris". For about $12,000, she'll get around 36 miles More>>
HONOLULU (KHNL) - Deforestation concerns in China leads to a five-percent tax on disposable wooden chopsticks there. Chinese chopstick exporters have responded to this increase by raising chopstick prices... More>>
(KHNL) Not one, but four sharks were spotted from a police helicopter, near Chun's Reef around 1:30 Monday afternoon and at Laniakea shortly after. Two sharks were said to be as big as 13 feet. The other two between...
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(KHNL) - Despite the lack of asphalt on Oahu, the state is attacking the pothole problem with a back-up plan. It bought ten tons of a more expensive asphalt to fill any potholes, until... More>>
KALIHI, Oahu (KHNL)- The mystery is solved! A follow up now to a story we first brought you in March, when we went to Guinsaugon, Philippines to document life after a killer mudslide. We found....... More>>
LOS ANGELES (KHNL) - Former "lost" star Michelle Rodriguez will spend more time behind bars following her arrest for driving under the influence here in Hawaii. A California judge Monday sentenced her... More>>
(KHNL) - A 46-year-old man from Costa Rica died while diving in the Spitting Caves area of Maunalua Bay in Hawaii Kai. Police say the victim was a certified SCUBA diver in the Army Reserves. More>>
(KHNL) 23 year-old Barbara Katy Chapman was killed in a car accident Friday, the day before her father's wedding. This according to Duane "Dog" Chapman's press agent. More>>
(KHNL) - Oahu's asphalt shortage is leaving paving projects and the construction companies doing them in bad shape. Repaving work is at a standstill, and contractors say they won't be able to catch up... More>>
WAIANAE (KHNL) -- A bicyclist is killed on Oahu's Leeward coast. The vehicle that hits him leaves the scene. Now, police are looking for witnesses who can help fill in the rest. More>>
(KHNL) - The drinking and driving message is apparently getting out. Of the 35 deadly traffic crashes on Oahu so far this year, Honolulu police say only one is possibly alcohol-related. With graduation More>>
SOUTHERN LEYTE, Philippines (KHNL)- Over 3 months ago, a killer mudslide covered the entire village of Guinsaugon in the Philippines. What was the village like before the tragedy? To find out... More>>
SOGOD, Southern Leyte, Philippines (KHNL)- A Hawaii medical clinic gets up and running in the philippines. More>>
(KHNL) - In Hawaii where the aloha spirit rules, people still get taken. Our kupuna, or elders are among the most vulnerable people, when it comes to fraud. More>>
MILILANI, Oahu (KHNL)- A grass roots fundraiser for a sick little girl raised more than two thousand dollars! More>>
HONOLULU, Oahu (KHNL)- The state releases a damning report about Kauai's dams. The report says all 54 dams have at least one problem that needs to be fixed. More>>
HONOLULU AIRPORT (KHNL): Hawaii Air Ambulance has been transporting on average 37,000 serious injured and critically ill patients a year since 1978. More>>
(KHNL)- Ocean safety will add on 21 more people for the summer season on the South Shore. They say there's a lot more people at the beach... More>>
(KHNL) - It was a disturbing trip for passengers riding the bus in Windward Oahu. Police say 44-year-old Ihper Rodreques exposed himself and fondled himself on a city bus in Kaneohe Thursday. More>>
(KHNL) There will be a fundraiser for a sick little girl Saturday at 95-441 Awiki Street in Mililani. The fundraiser will be from 8AM to 4PM. All the items at the garage sale are for sale and... More>>
(KHNL) - A fight inside a strip club escalated into an all-out brawl early Friday morning. One man was stabbed in the stomach. Another suffered a gash to his face. More>>
WAIKIKI (KHNL): As a tribute to the Will and Grace series finale we're taking you to the longest running female impersonator show in Waikiki. The Paper Doll Review show in has been running for the past More>>
(KHNL) - It's a top priority for the City of Honolulu. Mayor Mufi Hannemann wants to build a temporary bypass line in Waikiki to help prevent another sewage spill. More>>
(KHNL) -- These high school students paddle for Healani. Three times a week, their coach picks them up from school to make sure they make it to practice. "If we didn't pick them up... More>>
(KHNL) - Concerns over water quality following the March sewage spill has rerouted plans for a surf contest held at Ala Moana Bowls. They'll be surfing at a new beach this year - Sandy Beach. More>>
(KHNL) Are you an Ambulance Buster? One of those drivers who doesn't get out of the way or is too busy talking on the phone to even notice the red lights and hear the siren coming from behind you? More>>
(KHNL) - Just when you thought you heard it all. Honolulu police arrested three people suspected of stealing fire hydrants for their metal parts Thursday. Officers arrested a 42-year-old man... More>>
(KHNL) -- Toni Kurihara is only allowed to speak to her son on Tuesdays and Fridays. When they spoke last night, they had no idea what today would bring. "He didn't want to get his hopes up," said Kurihara. More>>
(KHNL) -- There is more than just millions of dollars waiting to be claimed from the state. There is also a vault of treasures, from gold to family heirlooms to priceless pieces of the past. And some of that could belong to you! More>>
A month and a half after the rains stopped, the cleanup continues at the Makiki Stream. Residents in Mccully can sleep more comfortably thanks to the Army National Guardsmen cleaned-up the stream next More>>
(KHNL) -- Tucked away in a computer lab on the Kapiolani Community College campus, Jared Matsushige decides to make a few more adjustments to his class project, a video game. "For this one we decided More>>
HONOLULU (KHNL) After USA Today last week reported three phone companies provided phone records to the National Security Agency, state Rep. Brian Schatz said Hawaii's phone customers have a right to know... More>>
(KHNL) - Hawaii's homeless are receiving a helping hand. Governor Linda Lingle signed three bills, which puts more money on the front lines of the battle against homelessness. More than $40 million More>>
(KHNL) - Another unusual item has been stolen from an Oahu park. Thieves have taken parts of a rain gutter from Booth District Park in Pauoa. More>>
(KHNL) - We know the so-called Manoa home invader faces a maximum sentence of 20 years. The question is, how much of that does he need to serve before he's eligible for early release? More>>
Hawaii's year and a half old recycling program is having tremendous success, which could be good and bad news for recyclers. More>>
WAIANAE (KHNL) A local girl who made it big in Hollywood returned to Hawaii today to help parents keep their children away from drugs. Actress Kelly Preston met with students from Waianae Charter School. More>>
(KHNL) - The state's only supplier of liquid asphalt is closing down production and that could mean bumpy roads are ahead for Hawaii's drivers. It may take several weeks even months before... More>>
(KHNL) Whether it's action, speed, or adventure, gamers these days have a lot of choices. With so many games on sale, parents may not know what to look for. "When they actually do come in they're asking More>>
(KHNL) - A jury will soon decide the fate of a former dance teacher accused of sexually assaulting five of his students. Closing arguments got underway in the trial for Daniel Jones Tuesday. More>>
(KHNL) - Crews state wide are using up what little asphalt is left to resurface roads. State contractor Grace Pacific estimates there's enough asphalt to last through this week. More>>
(KHNL) - Hawaii 's multi-cultural society was created through decades of immigration. But some are worried President Bush's new plan for illegal aliens will negatively impact... More>>
(KHNL) - Inter-island commuters are welcoming a sale on summer airfares. Go!, the new inter-island airline is announcing a $59 dollar roundtrip inter-island fare. More>>
(KHNL) - Honolulu police officers did everything they could to prevent a standoff in Maili to end the way it did. That's according to both police and witnesses. A S.W.A.T. officer shot and killed 47-year More>>
(KHNL) - They were looking for sun and surf. They wound up with bumps and bruises. A Utah family's vacation takes a frightening turn, when a suspect crashes his vehicle into the tourists'... More>>
(KHNL) - It's a special honor given out to one mom in the state each year. This years mother for 2006 is Sally Lee. More>>
(KHNL) - A dangerous stretch of road on Oahu's North Shore claimed the life of a young man, celebrating his 18th birthday. More>>
(KHNL) - The state's only supplier of liquid asphalt is closing down production and that could mean bumpy roads are ahead for Hawaii's drivers. It may take several weeks even months before Tesoro resumes More>>
(KHNL) - It's the news many were expecting , but many moms did not want to hear this mother's day weekend. More than a hundred and twenty five soldiers with the Hawaii Army Reserve have been mobilized for deployment in Iraq. More>>
(KHNL) - If you travel the H-2 freeway at night, the state is warning you to be careful, some busy stretches of the roadway are going be dark. More>>
Forget candlelight! The moon lit up the party Friday night in Waikiki. The "Vintage Meets Vogue" street party on Kalakaua Avenue was a big hit. More>>
(KHNL) - A man is in the hospital in critical condition, after an early-morning stabbing in Waikiki. The drama unfolded at the corner of Kalakaua Avenue and Ena Road at about 3:45am Friday. More>>
HONOLULU (KHNL) - We're suppose to be near the end of the flu season but health officials say people are still getting sick. It's unusual were seeing more reports, because we're at the tail end of the... More>>
(KHNL) Wendy Schofield-Ching keeps Native American traditions alive in her little corner of Kaimuki. "We enjoy Kaimuki because it's a strong, supportive community. The merchants want to see everyone... More>>
(KHNL)- He just wanted to play baseball, but now a deaf Kauai boy finds himself in the middle of a major debate on disabled peoples' rights. Last year, Pono Tokioka's sign language interpreter... More>>
HONOLULU (KHNL) -- Yet another shocking twist in the drug trial of a former Honolulu police officer. Rogelio Mata is now a free man, after possible misconduct by a current officer. Defense attorneys More>>
(KHNL) - The deadline to sign up for the new Medicare prescription drug plan is fast approaching and it could help you save some money. The premium for Medicare Part D is $27 a month... More>>
KAKAAKO (KHNL): During the day, Honolulu is famous for its beaches and aloha spirit. But when the sun goes down, Honolulu is every bit as vibrant. Pipeline Café located in the heart of Kakaako must be More>>
HONOLULU (KHNL) Long before the sun goes down many are hard at work to ensure the party sizzles. It's something the crew at the Ocean Club knows well. They have found the secret to... More>>
(KHNL) - Scott LoBaido is on a mission to spread patriotism across the country, all with the stroke of his paint brush. The artist from New York City is traveling to all 50 states... More>>
(KHNL) - The staff at Azteca focuses on customers hungry for Mexican food and tries to ignore the graffiti by the front door. "Sometimes we don't want trouble, you know... More>>
(KHNL) - 36 pedestrians died on state roads last year. Many of those deaths involved elderly pedestrians. Volunteers with the American Association of Retired Persons met at 50 of Oahu's most dangerous... More>>
(KHNL) - Six weeks ago, a flood devastated a small Kauai community. Seven people were killed and acres of land were torn up when the Ka Loko dam broke. Sadly, neighbors say not much... More>>
(KHNL) - Search teams on Kauai worked to find the body of a young Colorado boy, who was swept out to sea while playing off Anahola Beach on Saturday. The boy's mother died trying to rescue him. More>>
(KHNL) - The clean-up on Oahu is nearly done after March's heavy rains, but the lessons learned are far from over. When flash floods inundated Makiki stream in March, it left a path of destruction... More>>
(KHNL) - It's a stretch of road that has been the site of two accidents in recent weeks on Oahu. Four women died on Kunia Road on April 24, when the truck they were riding in, crashed into a cement... More>>
HAU'ULA, Oahu (KHNL) It's been seven years since an avalanche of rocks came crashing down at Sacred Falls Park, killing eight and injuring fifty others. The trail into the park has been closed since... More>>
(KHNL) It's a drug that has affected many people in Hawaii. In 2003, the lieutenant governor organized a drug summit to tackle the ice epidemic. Three years later,what kind of progress has the state More>>
(KHNL) - Construction on a new archery range is almost done, but rather than supplying targets, it has become one. "This is one of the most scenic drives in the whole state." More>>
(KHNL) - Disaster Assistance and Recovery Centers opened Tuesday on both Oahu and Kauai. It's the latest efforts to provide assistance in the wake of the March floods. More>>
(KHNL) It's a drug that has crippled many lives in Hawaii. Crystal meth, or ice, continues to make its way into headlines. But what you don't often hear are the success stories. In many ways... More>>
(KHNL) -- Calling him a danger to society, Honolulu prosecutors on Tuesday asked a judge to increase the bail for a convicted felon accused of sexually assaulting a child. More>>
(KHNL) - The search for missing 17 year-old swimmer John Dacuycuy was called off Monday afternoon. Dacuycuy went swimming in choppy waters off Nukoli'i, Kauai and apparently drown. More>>
(KHNL) - He would give you the shirt off his back. That's how family and friends are describing a Kailua man who was killed in a motorcycle crash over the weekend. More>>
(KHNL) - Hawaii's controversial gas cap is dead, but drivers paying the highest prices in the country say something is needed to lower our prices. More>>
(KHNL) - They were hunting for some pretty views on a Honolulu hiking trail. But they became the hunted. A woman and her dog face off against a pack of wild hunting dogs. More>>
The search resumed today for two missing swimmers on Kauai. The two boys disappeared in separate incidents on the East Shore. Rescuers have not located a nine year old Colorado boy who got cuaght in More>>
(KHNL)--More than 200 homes being built on Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe are sitting on dangerous ground. Tests done by the contractor and the military show there is pesticide in the dirt. More>>
(KHNL)--Thousands of people gathered in Waikiki Saturday to salute Hawaii's troops. Prior to the festival 5,000 military personnel including hawaii reservists and veterans marched down Kalakaua Avenue. More>>
(KHNL) The rainy weather is a concern for water logged Windward resdients on Oahu. Especially in Waimanalo, where some residents are keeping an eye on an enormous hole in the Kailua dam. Chopper 8 More>>
(KHNL) - More than 20,000 are expected to celebrate and salute Hawaii troops Saturday in Waikiki. the celebration, which is free for everybody is being put on by U.S.O. Hawaii. More>>
(KHNL) - The man accused of causing a traffic crash that killed four farm workers is in seclusion. But his neighbors are speaking out... More>>
(KHNL) - He has 30 convictions on his criminal record. Now, Paul Lincoln is accused of going to a playground and sexually assaulting a child. Officers arrested Lincoln at the Beretania Community... More>>
(KHNL) - A March flood shutdown Kahala Mall, forcing businesses to close down for several days. The flooding was extensive. Carpets had to ripped-out and the entire mall underwent an intensive dry-out... More>>
(KHNL) - Police have arrested a man in connection with last week's deadly car crash in Kunia. Four people died and 8 others were hurt, in the head-on collision. More>>
(KHNL) - A ruling by the Hawaii Parole Board threatens a deal between prosecutors and a killer. Wednesday, Micah Kanahele decided whether to serve the minimum term the board has set, or... More>>
(KHNL)- Extra! Extra! Read all about it! A special edition of Honolulu's biggest daily comes out to benefit kids. Nearly 1,000 volunteers were stationed at street corners across the island... More>>
(KHNL) - A suspected bank robber led police on a chase through the streets of Honolulu. More than a dozen police cars and a helicopter followed the man, until police finally caught up with him... More>>
(KHNL) Island sunshine, hormones, age, and even pregnancy, it can all lead to an unsightly skin problem known as brown spots or sun spots. Now, a Honolulu doctor has a new treatment More>>
(KHNL) - A judge found him guilty, and the Hawaii Supreme Court upheld his conviction. But Tuesday, the so-called Manoa home invader made a tearful plea to the Hawaii Parole Board. More>>
(KHNL) - A floating hospital stretching the length of three football fields is in Hawaii to kick-off a historic humanitarian mission. The USNS Mercy arrived in Pearl Harbor Tuesday morning... More>>
(KHNL) - Peter Boy Kema would turn 15 years old Monday (5/1). He's been missing from the Big Island since 1997 when his dad claims he gave him to a woman named Auntie Rose Makuakane. More>>
(KHNL) - The Waianae Coast Comprehensive emergency room is in need of a transplant, one consisting of cash. Without it, cuts at an emergency room could cause pain for an entire community. More>>
(KHNL) - Hawaii's homeless now have a place to stay, at least for now. Governor Linda Lingle is inviting those who were kicked out of Ala Moana Beach Park to stay overnight at a warehouse... More>>
(KHNL) - Police rushed to Downtown Honolulu Monday morning to investigate yet another bank heist. The latest holdup happened at the First Hawaiian Bank on Bishop Street at about 9:30 a.m. More>>
KAPOLEI (KHNL) - A new community center is coming to Kapolei, thanks to a big donation by the family who introduced the world to Big Macs. The Salvation Army in Hawaii was awarded an $80 million grant... More>>
(KHNL) - Forty-eight million gallons of sewage went into the Ala Wai Canal in March. One Honolulu city councilman said that alone merits a closer look. More>>
(KHNL) Three people were injured as a small passenger plane crashed late last night about two miles south-southwest of Kaluakoi on the western end of Molokai. Chopper 8 flew above the crash-site on Monday More>>
(KHNL) Last night lawmakers agreed to provide more than fifty million dollars in tax relief and give a tax credit to victims of the recent heavy rains and floods. But some say the tax breaks won't help. More>>
(KHNL) Chief political reporter Darren Pai has learned the City Council may launch an investigation into the decision made by Mayor Mufi Hannemann's administration to release 48 million gallons... More>>
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