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- A battle of the bands over the Hawaii Five-O theme song
By Teri Okita – bio | email HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Football players weren't the only ones with their game faces on Thursday. A battle of the bands was brewing before the big game between the University...
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 02:13:00 EDT
- Faulty ballots raise election concerns
The names of all candidates for state senate district 25 (Hawaii Kai, Waimanalo, Kailua) are missing from...
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 01:57:00 EDT
- Local 5 strikes Hyatt Regency Waikiki
Hundreds of Waikiki hotel workers staged what they called a short-duration strike against one hotel Thursday, as...
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 01:32:00 EDT
- Trial opens for photographer accused of touching students inappropriately
A 10-year-old girl testified that she felt "scared and nervous" when a photographer allegedly pressed his groin...
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 01:18:00 EDT
- UPDATE: Senate confirms Recktenwald
Senators voted unanimously to confirm Mark Recktenwald to lead the Hawaii Supreme Court. The 54-year-old...
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:25:00 EDT
- She rescued a goose and can't shake it loose
Hawaii Kai resident Ruth Limtiaco has a new baby, but it's not what you'd expect...
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 05:10:00 EDT
- USC pep rally puts spotlight on "football tourism"
An estimated 2,000 USC Trojan fans attended a pep rally at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki Wednesday night.
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 05:00:00 EDT
- Suspected Discovery Channel hostage taker was from Maui
A man who has been identified as the hostage taker shot dead by police at the Discovery Channel...
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 01:33:00 EDT
- Former sheriff gets one-year jail term for sexually assaulting child
A former Hawaii deputy sheriff convicted of sexually assaulting a child was taken into custody Wednesday to begin...
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 01:18:00 EDT
- Medical examiner determines OCCC inmate died from natural causes
The Honolulu Medical Examiner's office has determined that an Oahu Community Correctional Center inmate, who...
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 01:08:00 EDT
- Man convicted of killing attorney gets life sentence plus 20 years
The man convicted of murdering a Honolulu attorney last year was sentenced to life in prison plus 20 years...
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 01:06:00 EDT
- Boys stay in the loop in knitting class
At Honolulu's Waldorf school, they de-emphasize laptop learning for more hands-on lessons. In Mrs. Altwies' third grade, they're spinning a yarn over knitting class, and boys seem to have a knack for it...
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:48:00 EDT
- Traffic delays expected for football season opener
Get ready for gridiron gridlock. Warrior football fans are excited for Thursday's game against USC, but...
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:25:00 EDT
- Kauai drafts plan to protect endangered seabirds
Kauai plans to limit lighting at public facilities as much as possible to protect endangered seabirds...
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 23:03:00 EDT
- Hannemann proposes court to aid convicted vets
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mufi Hannemann is proposing to create a specialized court that would...
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 22:45:00 EDT
- Plant thought to be extinct found on the Big Island
A Hawaiian plant species thought to be extinct has been found on the Big Island. The plant was...
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 22:39:00 EDT
- Honolulu has one of nation's lowest jobless rates
Honolulu's 5.8% unadjusted July jobless rate is one of the best in the nation, based on figures newly-issued...
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 22:28:00 EDT
- Police searching for armed man who robbed Kunia bank
Honolulu police are searching for a man who robbed the Bank of Hawaii branch in Kunia. Just before...
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 22:24:00 EDT
- Police kill gunman who held 3 at Discovery Channel
A man who railed against the Discovery Channel's environmental programming for years burst into the company's headquarters with at least one explosive device strapped to his body Wednesday and took three people...
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 21:51:00 EDT
- Toddler killed in driveway accident identified
The medical examiner's office has released the name of a little girl run over in a driveway Tuesday...
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 21:43:00 EDT
- Oahu early voting sites open Friday
Early voting sites for the Sept. 18 primary election are opening on Oahu starting Friday. The early voting sites...
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 21:26:00 EDT
- Parking info for Thursday's football game
The University of Hawaii WArriors football season opener against USC is set for Thursday. Kickoff is...
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 21:24:00 EDT
- Four arrested for drug offenses after SWAT team raid
An HPD SWAT team broke down the doors of a suspected drug house in Kalihi Tuesday night. The raid...
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 19:55:00 EDT
- Inouye: US must help Iraq gain stability
US Senator Daniel Inouye is saying the United States should do its best to help the people of Iraq and Afghanistan...
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 19:42:00 EDT
- Police searching for missing Oahu man
Honolulu police are asking for the public's help in locating 50-year-old Zaldy Subia. He was last seen...
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 17:56:00 EDT
- Champion swimmer who suffered traumatic spinal injury checks out of rehab
It was a special day for a star athlete who suffered a traumatic spinal injury in a fall this summer. Daren Choi...
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 17:21:00 EDT
- Wanted Wednesday: Alan Cordero
A 30-year-old woman parked her vehicle in the garage of her condo on Hawaii Kai Drive at about 6:30 PM on ...
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 17:04:00 EDT
- Obama: US combat in Iraq over, 'time to turn page'
Claiming no victory, President Barack Obama formally ended the U.S. combat role in Iraq after seven long years of bloodshed, declaring firmly Tuesday night: "It's time to turn the page." Now, he said, the nation's...
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 13:29:00 EDT
- Terroristic threatening suspect indicted under hate crimes statute
A man accused of making threatening phone calls to his neighbor has been indicted under Hawaii's hate crimes...
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 06:03:00 EDT
- North Shore brushfire 80% contained, looks suspicious
brushfire which broke out just after noon Tuesday looks suspicious, according to police. Fire crews responded...
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 05:23:00 EDT
- Inouye renews rail warning
U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye used a workshop on Rail Transit to re-state that Federal funding is in jeopardy...
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 02:13:00 EDT
- Rail transit workshop focuses on seniors and disabled
The city held a workshop on rail Tuesday to assure people the transit project's being designed with everyone...
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 01:55:00 EDT
- AlohaCare: Healthcare centers draw attention for insurance seekers
Community health centers have branched out into communities statewide after humble beginnings...
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 01:45:00 EDT
- Chief Justice Moon's last day at work
Chief Justice Ronald Moon is about to start a new chapter in his life after leading the Supreme Court of Hawaii ...
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 01:40:00 EDT
- Honolulu Council Chair resigns two years early
Todd Apo is stepping down to work for Mickey Mouse. Apo will be the director of public affairs Hawaii for...
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 01:19:00 EDT
- Man accused of killing father in DUI crash indicted by grand jury
An Oahu grand jury on Tuesday formally charged a man with the death of his own father in a suspected drunken...
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 00:18:00 EDT
- July was a $1 billion month for Hawaii tourism
The Hawaii Tourism Authority says 9% more visitors came to Hawaii in July than the same month...
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EDT
- Man accused of sexually assaulting elderly patient at Queen's
A Wahiawa man is in police custody accused of sexually assaulting an elderly female patient at the Queen's Medical...
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:39:00 EDT
- Police searching for missing Big Island woman
Big Island police are searching for a 42-year-old Kau woman. Grace Sosa Higgins of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates...
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:54:00 EDT
- President Obama's address on the end of the combat mission in Iraq
Transcript released by The White House of the August 31st remarks by President Barack Obama regarding the end of combat operations in Iraq.
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:45:00 EDT
- Abercrombie misspoke in allegation about website
A spokeswoman for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Neil Abercrombie is saying he misspoke when...
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:44:00 EDT
- Aiona campaign schedules 20 community meetings
HONOLULU (AP) - Lieutenant Governor James "Duke" Aiona is planning 20 campaign meetings in as many communities over the next two months as the primary and general elections approach. Aiona, who is seeking
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:41:00 EDT
- Opakapaka and other bottomfish fishing returns
Fishermen will once again be allowed to fish for opakapaka, onaga, and other bottomfish around...
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:11:00 EDT
- Army: Depleted uranium won't harm Big Island
The Army says its tests show depleted uranium at Pohakuloa Training Area isn't likely to adversely...
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:01:00 EDT
- Museum to restore Pearl Harbor control tower
The Pacific Aviation Museum says it expects to sign a lease for the historic control tower and observation deck on...
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:36:00 EDT
- Representative Djou to host Thursday job fair
US Representative Charles Djou is set to host a job fair that will feature representatives from several public...
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:35:00 EDT
- Japan Airlines submits reorganization plan
Japan Airlines plans to cut 10 more international routes and return more than 100 planes, but further Hawaii service...
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:29:00 EDT
- Pacific economic meetings to be held in Honolulu
US officials and representatives from the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands are to meet in...
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:59:00 EDT
- Backlogs reported in Department of Human Services
State workers have told legislators that backlogs of welfare, food stamp and medical applications need to...
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:05:00 EDT
- Confusion over absentee ballots for primary election
Hundreds of Hawaii military and overseas voters are already receiving their absentee ballots for the primary election...
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:00:00 EDT
- Hundreds welcome Waipio team home
Hundreds welcomed back the Waipio Little League all-stars Monday evening. It was a wild crowd...
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:23:00 EDT
- Democrats quick with the comebacks in gubernatorial debate
The candidates covered everything from education, the economy and bringing back the Superferry, but...
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:35:00 EDT
- A showdown breakdown of Hannemann vs. Abercrombie debate
All jabs aside, how did gubernatorial candidates Mufi Hannemann and Neil Abercrombie do in their bid to win over voters? Hannemann and Abercrombie...
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:26:00 EDT
- Coast Guard rescues stranded mariner on Kauai
A US Coast Guard helicopter has been used to rescue a stranded mariner from a rocky shoreline...
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:41:00 EDT
- WAC demands $5M from both Fresno State, Nevada
The Western Athletic Conference is demanding a $5 million exit fee by October 25 from Fresno State and...
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:37:00 EDT
- State offering free flu shots to students
The Hawaii state Department of Health is kicking off its "Protect Hawaii's Keiki: Stop Flu at School"...
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:43:00 EDT
- Waipio parent shares World Series experience
Waipio Little League team arrived home Monday to a homecoming of support from friends and family...
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:06:00 EDT
- Fire officials: cigarette caused Ewa Beach house fire
Investigators say an unattended cigarette sparked Sunday's house fire that left an Ewa Beach woman in critical...
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:32:00 EDT
- Aiona responds to email calling him the only 'righteous' candidate
In the wake of an email sent by the head of the Hawaii Republican Party calling GOP Lt. Governor Aiona...
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:24:00 EDT
- Alaska police officer from Hawaii one of two killed in shooting
A shooting in a remote Alaska village claimed the life of a police officer originally from Hawaii. Matt Tokuoka...
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:15:00 EDT
- Hawaii receives special security designation for APEC summit
The Homeland Security Department has designated the November 2011 APEC summit in Honolulu as...
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:15:00 EDT
- Rare whale flown to treatment facility dies
An extremely rare whale that beached itself on Maui earlier this month has died, according to officials...
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:22:00 EDT
- Maui man dies in near head-on crash in Kahului
A 75-year-old Maui man is dead following a near head-on collision Sunday in Kahului. David Dutro of Pukalani died Sunday after
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:05:00 EDT
- White House considering new tax credit for first-time home buyers
President Obama's administration may resurrect the tax credit for first-time home buyers. The $8,000 incentive...
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:06:00 EDT
- House fire leaves Ewa Beach woman in critical condition
An Ewa Beach woman is in critical condition in the burn unit at Straub Hospital after flames tore through her home...
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:57:00 EDT
- Wie wins LPGA's CN Canadian Women's Open
Michelle Wie has won the CN Canadian Women's Open for her second career victory on the LPGA Tour...
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:16:00 EDT
- Iolana Akau cheers on little brother Kaho'ea
Supporting his younger brother in Williamsport was Iolana Akau. He's a member of the 2008...
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:12:00 EDT
- Hawaii's Civil War veterans honored at Punchbowl
A ceremony Thursday honored Hawaii veterans who fought in a war nearly 150 years ago. A new...
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:00:00 EDT
- Kauai County tests curbside recycling program
Kauai officials are beginning a pilot curbside recycling program on parts of island. Workers will pick up recycling...
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:44:00 EDT
- Economy scores from USC game
It's a game measured by dollars and cents and USC football fans are running up a tally. A room at the Royal...
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 01:48:00 EDT