| Big Island park reopens after brush fire HILO — The Mauna Kea State Recreation Area is reopening today after a wildland fire forced the park's closure on the Big Island last month.The Department of Land and Natural Resources says the... | |
| Kalihi man arrested for allegedly threatening to kill family members Police arrested a 38-year-old Kalihi man who allegedly threatened to kill family members. Police said two family members, a 64-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man, reported the suspect allegedly... |
| Fire rips through Pahoa home PAHOA (HawaiiNewsNow) - A family of seven is homeless on the Big Island. Fire ripped through their Pahoa house and destroyed a truck parked nearby. Firefighters were called to the home around 5:30... |
| Police investigate death of woman dropped off at hospital email LILIHA (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu police are investigating the death of a woman, believed to be in her 30s, who was dropped off at Hawaii Medical Center East on Liliha Street Sunday. ... |
| Wahine drop to No. 6 in volleyball poll Hawaii's first loss of the season resulted in a drop of two spots in today's AVCA Coaches Top 25.The Rainbow Wahine (5-1) fell from No. 4 to No. 6 following their five-set loss to USC. The Women of... |
| Seven people left homeless by Pahoa fire The American Red Cross is assisting a family of seven whose Pahoa home caught fire yesterday afternoon. The fire in a single story home in the Nawawale subdivision of Pahoa was fully engulfed in... |
| Hawaii marks Labor Day Hawaii joins the rest of country in marking Labor Day today. The unofficial end of summer means federal, state and city-county offices are closed. On Oahu, the public bus system is running on a... |
| Feds spending $1.4M on Midway lead paint clean up The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to spend $1.4 million cleaning up lead paint on former Midway Atoll military buildings that have been poisoning Laysan albatross birds there.The American Bird... |
| North Korea prepares for biggest political convention in 30 years SEOUL, South Korea — Huge posters plastered across the North Korean capital hailed the nation's biggest political convention in 30 years as a historic event as the world watched Monday for... |
| Former WWE wrestler faces drug, burglary charge THONOTOSASSA, Fla. — Authorities say former WWE wrestler Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart has been arrested on drug charges in Florida. A Hillsborough County Sheriff's arrest report says... |
| Hitman Clooney's 'American' wins weekend box office with $16M LOS ANGELES — George Clooney's hitman tale "The American" has captured the top spot at the box office with a $16.4 million debut over the long Labor Day weekend. Since opening... |
| Police arrest one of two suspects in gunpoint robbery in Wahiawa Police arrested one of two suspects in a gunpoint robbery that began at the Jack-in-the-Box restaurant in Wahiawa. Police said the suspects, a 26-year-old homeless man, and a man in his 30s, were... |
| Man leaves unresponsive woman at hospital Police said a man apparently dropped off a woman at a hospital at 10:50 a.m. yesterday, who was unresponsive and possibly already dead. Police said the man went to a local hospital emergency room,... |
| Family blessed with a home makeover Aukai Simarago (top photo), 13, of Waiehu, joins a crew of workers Saturday morning during the makeover of a home in Paukukalo Hawaiian homestead. Simarago, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of... |
| Well offers chance to clear most of meter waiting list WAILUKU - Maui County will be offered a chance Tuesday to buy a water well in Makawao that could make deep inroads into the Upcountry meter waiting list.The well, known as Piiholo South, already... |
| UH Center offers help for prospective students KAHULUI - The University of Hawaii Center Maui is offering community "drop-in" hours and hosting several degree-preparation workshops for prospective students.These events provide a chance to get... |
| BOE hopefuls would stay close to schools KIHEI - Three Board of Education candidates - two male teachers and a fashion executive who has returned to her native Maui - all promised to visit schools regularly as they explained why they should... |
| UH health site offers flu shots KAHULUI - Flu shots are available this week beginning Tuesday at the University of Hawaii Maui College Campus Health Center.Appointments and walk-in patients are welcome.Call 984-3493 to confirm the... |
| Pahoa House Fire Displaces Family Of 7 A Big Island family was displaced Sunday afternoon following a fire that consumed their Pahoa home.The fire began just before 4 p.m. Sunday at 143550 Mauana Kea Drive in the Nanawale Estates in... |
| Five people left homeless by Pahoa fire The American Red Cross is assisting a family of five whose Pahoa home caught fire yesterday afternoon.The fire in a single story home in the Nawawale subdivision of Pahoa was fully engulfed in flames... |
| Second Gulf Spill Puts Moratorium Back In Question Just when America's ban on offshore exploration seemed like it might end, another disaster in the Gulf of Mexico put Big Oil back on the defensive. An offshore production platform owned by Mariner... |
| Texters Show Off 'Skillz' During Competition The second Annual Hawaii's Fastest Texter contest was held at the Okinawan Festival on Sunday.The goal is to be the fastest and most accurate texter.There were a total of five preliminary rounds with... |
| Study: Majority Of Traffic Deaths Blamed On DUI More than half of the traffic deaths on the Big Island have been blamed on drunken driving over most of the last decade, according to a study released by the North Hawaii Outcomes Project.The study... |
| Arrest Made In Stabbing Of 18-Year-Old Police said they arrested a 19-year-old man suspected of stabbing another man Saturday morning in Palolo Valley.Police said the suspect and 18-year-old victim were arguing in their home.The victim... |
| Democratic gubernatorial candidates to debate HONOLULU (AP) - The two major Democratic candidates for governor are set to participate in a debate sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii and the Hawaii Medical Assurance Association. ... |
| Waipio Little League celebration at Waikiki Beachwalk HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The U.S. champion Waipio Little League team will sign autographs and pass out team photos Monday. You can catch them at the Embassy Suites Waikiki Beachwalk's Plaza... |
| Waikiki Roughwater Swim to kick off at Kaimana Beach HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Are you looking to make a splash? The Waikiki Roughwater Swim kicks off at 9:00 a.m. Monday. Swimmers hit the water at Kaimana Beach go about 2.4 miles, and end up at... |
| Security studies center in Waikiki to expand HONOLULU (AP) - The Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies has broken ground on a new wing. The $12.7 million expansion project for a new learning center is expected to be completed in April 2012.... |
| Army restores termite-eaten historic Oahu building HONOLULU (AP) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed a $7 million, two-year-long restoration of a termite-eaten historic Fort Shafter building. Thousands of soldiers, civilians and... |
| Abercrombie: Rival using religion to divide voters HONOLULU (AP) - Democratic gubernatorial candidate Neil Abercrombie is accusing the campaign of his rival, Mufi Hannemann, of using religion to divide voters and attack his character. In a statement... |
| Two hikers recovering after Kailua bee attack HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Two Kailua hikers who were attacked by a swarm of bees are recovering Monday morning. The bees stung the men multiple times, on a trail behind the Luana Hills Golf Course.... |
| Rep. Djou opens headquarters Monday HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - One of the candidates benefiting from Sunday's fundraiser is Congressman Charles Djou. The Republican will fight to hold onto his seat this November, and Monday... |
| Star-Advertiser endorsements: picks Hanneman and Aiona HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The paper made its gubernatorial endorsements Sunday. They chose Hanneman over his Democratic opponent Neil Abercrombie, saying the former mayor's executive experience... |
| Lieutenant governor forum to be held at UH Manoa HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Seven candidates for lieutenant governor will tackle education Monday. They'll be involved in a forum at the University of Hawaii at Manoa starting at 6:30 p.m., at... |
| Trojans invade and conquer Southern California showed fourth-ranked Hawaii how far it needs to go, and grow, last night, winning the 23rd annual Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic. The 10th-ranked Trojans (6-0)... |
| 'Been quite a journey' for Navy coach and local boy There were nights when Ken Niumatalolo turned on the small television in his cramped Makiki apartment to catch a glimpse of Monday Night Football while wondering if his dogged pursuit of a coaching... |
| Starting liberos labor to help Wahine and Trojans click One came in as the first scholarship libero in Hawaii volleyball history. The other was ranked the top high school libero in the country last season. They both wear jerseys of a different color... |
| Saints' Brees is far from content METAIRIE, La. » Drew Brees stood alone on the goal line, reflecting on everything that went wrong in practice. Then he took off, running the length of the New Orleans Saints' practice field... |
| Shoji and players like urgency of volleyball's fifth-set shorty A fifth set in volleyball is overtime. Because that's what we call it in other sports when the game is tied and the rules are messed with because it's just going too long and a winner must be... |
| Rocky road for Kealanani Kealanani, a Kauai development on 2,021 acres of former sugar cane land, was envisioned to be a tea plantation integrated with other crops and 190 luxury homes. But lately the focus of the... |
| 1980s Winners' Circle to assemble once again Honolulu presentation coach Pam Chambers is assembling a reunion of the Winners' Circle Breakfast Club, a successful motivational, service-minded business club from back in the day. It is... |
| 9 years gone, everyone's a ground zero stakeholder NEW YORK — It is a place of sacrifice. A place of mourning. A place people pass by on their way to grab lunch. It's a place where tourists crane their necks to snatch a glimpse around barriers... |
| Backyard volunteers helping track firefly numbers INDIANAPOLIS — The yellow-green streaks of fireflies that bring a magical air to summer nights, inspire camp songs and often end up in jars in children's bedrooms may be flickering out in the... |
| Racial violence changes student - and school PHILADELPHIA — Duong Nghe Ly can't wait to begin his senior year at South Philadelphia High School. A day of violence there last year changed his life, and he wants to learn if his school has... |
| Indigenous people delegations brought in from Hawaii voyaging canoes at Kualoa Delegations representing indigenous people from around the world were taken from Hawaii's voyaging canoes this morning and paddled to the shores of Kualoa in a welcoming ceremony unlike any other... |
| Native Hawaiians and other residents celebrate Queen Liliuokalani's birthday Native Hawaiians, other Hawaii residents and visitors gathered to celebrate Queen Liliuokalani's birthday today with hula, mele and prayer on the grounds of Iolani Palace.Among others, the girls of... |
