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Former St. Francis executive offers to buy hospitals

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Just days after the Queen's Health Systems signed a letter of intent to buy St. Francis West, a former St. Francis executive says he is leading a mainland group that wants to purchase both St. Francis properties. More>>

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Robert Kennedy Jr.'s estranged wife found dead

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Mary Richardson Kennedy, the second wife of Robert Kennedy Jr., was found dead Wednesday in the home she and her former husband own in New York. She was 52. More>>

Rare plant starts to stink up Honolulu garden

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An unusual plant is starting to make a big stink at a Honolulu botanical garden. More>>

Hawaii's John John Florence wins 2012 Billabong Rio Pro

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Hawaii's John John Florence, 19, has won his maiden ASP World Championship Tour event, winning the Billabong Rio Pro over Joel Parkinson. More>>

UH-BYU football game moved to Friday Night

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The University of Hawaii and BYU football game originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 29 in Provo, Utah has been moved to Friday, Sept. 28 with a 6 p.m. MT (2 p.m. HST) kickoff. The game will be televised More>>

Hawaii governor in New York visiting family

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Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie is on personal leave, visiting family in New York state. More>>

Junior Seau's garage burglarized

A thief burglarized the garage of Junior Seau's home days after the former NFL star's suicide, police said Wednesday. More>>

TSA to beef up security - eventually

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The Transportation Security Administration has promised to beef up security measures, but little has been done as the group works through the rulemaking process. A TSA official appeared before a House subcommittee Wednesday to explain why. More>>

200 service members returning to Hawaii

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More than 200 Marines and sailors are returning to Hawaii on Wednesday. More>>

Tower from Nevada's atomic age set for demolition

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A 1,527-foot tower used during the atomic age will be demolished May 23 at Nevada's National Security Site, formerly the Nevada Test Site. More>>

Hawaii teachers to begin voting on rejected offer

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Hawaii's teacher union members begin voting this week on a contract they rejected earlier this year, despite warnings from the state that the agreement is no longer valid. More>>

Retired detective arrested in wife's murder on Big Island Video included

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A retired homicide detective accused of killing his wife appeared in a Kona court Tuesday. Daniel DeJarnette, Jr. allegedly murdered his wife nearly six years ago. More>>

HMSA, Kaiser in the black

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Hawaii's biggest HMO and its biggest health insurer both report profits from the first quarter, signs of good financial health for the two nonprofits. More>>

Missing Person Alert: 39-year-old Loida Wideman

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CrimeStoppers and the Honolulu Police Department are seeking the public's assistance in locating Loida Wideman who was last seen on May 13, at approximately 9:30 p.m. leaving her residence in Waipahu. More>>

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  • Wednesday, May 16 2012 4:53 PM EDT2012-05-16 20:53:51 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.
  • Monday, May 14 2012 8:40 PM EDT2012-05-15 00:40:44 GMT
    Rainbows Lose to UC Davis DAVIS, CA – It'll be good to get home.  Mike Trapasso's Rainbows baseball team completed an oh-fer road trip Monday with a 6-3 loss to UC Davis. The Rainbows had previously
    Rainbows Lose to UC Davis DAVIS, CA – It'll be good to get home.  Mike Trapasso's Rainbows baseball team completed an oh-fer road trip Monday with a 6-3 loss to UC Davis. The Rainbows had previously
  • Monday, May 14 2012 12:50 AM EDT2012-05-14 04:50:39 GMT
    HONOLULU - The Rainbow Wahine softball team will be staying on the mainland, but for how long?  Their performance in the NCAA Tournament will dictate. Bob Coolen's crew was selected as an unseeded team
    HONOLULU - The Rainbow Wahine softball team will be staying on the mainland, but for how long?  Their performance in the NCAA Tournament will dictate. Bob Coolen's crew was selected as an unseeded team
  • Sunday, May 13 2012 3:21 AM EDT2012-05-13 07:21:55 GMT
    MANILA, Philippines (HawaiiNewsNow) - Brian Viloria slammed the book shut on his rivalry with Omar Nino Romero, earning a TKO in the 9th round at the Ynares Sports Arena. With 54-seconds remaining in
    Brian Viloria slammed the book shut on his rivalry with Omar Nino Romero, earning a TKO in the 9th round at the Ynares Sports Arena.
  • Saturday, May 12 2012 2:38 AM EDT2012-05-12 06:38:15 GMT
    New Mexico (HawaiiNewsNow) - The 11th ranked Rainbow Wahine softball team watched their run in the WAC tourney come to an end at the hand of Fresno State 9-7 Friday night. Hawaii scored 6 runs in the
    The 11th ranked Rainbow Wahine softball team watched their run in the WAC tourney come to an end at the hand of Fresno State 9-7 Friday night.