Stores extend hours for holiday shoppers
Retailers and malls have extended their hours leading up to Christmas. Toys R Us announced it will open for four days straight.
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Portion of Liliha Street closed
Honolulu Police have closed Liliha Street in both directions between Judd Street and Halapia Place.
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Portion of King Street closed
Police have closed King Street is closed in both directions between Middle Steet and Umi Street due…
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USPS Holiday mailing dates
The USPS provides specific holiday mailing dates with extended holiday services and shipping tips.
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Dispute freezes ambulance service
A dispute over 911 response times in Leeward Oahu has forced the City's only private ambulance …
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Safety tips to avoid food poisoning
A food poisoning incident at Waipahu Elementary School is a warning to others about common mistakes made in the kitchen, even by professional food handlers
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UPDATE: Kuhio Beach restrooms still closed
KHON2 has an update to a story reported last week on the closed restrooms at Kuhio Beach. They're still closed, and there are no portable bathrooms either.
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Plaintiff in same sex marriage lawsuit marries
A historic day for an Oahu woman who married her longtime partner. Genora Dancel wed in the same courtroom where she challenged Hawaii's marriage laws more than 20 years ago.
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'Master of Disguise' to spend 10 years in prison
Prosecutors say Tyler Adams, the self-styled 'Master of Disguise' who defrauded two Hawaii banks out of more than $120,000 from October 2007 to June 2008. Adams pleaded no contest Tuesday to two counts of first-degree theft and one count of second-degree theft.
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Hawaii leaders remember Sen. Inouye on anniversary of his passing
One year ago, on December 17, 2012 Senator Daniel Inouye died at the age of 88. He had served in the Senate since 1963. He was a World War II hero and Medal of Honor recipient who lost an arm during a battle in Italy.
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New partnership with Big Island hospital to improve care
Saving lives, financial stability and bringing in new doctors. Those are the goals of the North Hawaii Community hospital which has officially entered into an affiliation agreement with Queen's hospitals.
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Laulima: Couple set back by child's condition
A young couple is working hard toward a successful career. But a medical condition affecting their young daughter has set them back.
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Flash Flood Watch issued for Maui & Big Island
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Maui and the Big Island Wednesday night through 6 a.m. Friday.
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Kakaako building to be renovated
The former Gold Bond building at 677 Ala Moana Boulevard will undergo a $14 million renovation.
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New device to help with migranes
(CNN) -- Millions of people suffer migraines every year.
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Big Island fire crews clear beach after shark sighting
Big Island fire officials say there was a confirmed sighting of small shark somewhere around 4:45 p.m. Tuesday in Keaukaha by Leleiwi Beach.
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Mass. high-tech startup hopes to change biking
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts startup is launching a new device that transforms almost any bicycle into an electric-hybrid vehicle using an app on a smartphone.
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'Mary Poppins' among 25 US films to be preserved
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just in time for a new movie about the making of "Mary Poppins," the 1964 Disney classic starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke has been selected for preservation at the Library of Congress so future generations of …
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New device to help with migranes
(CNN) -- Millions of people suffer migraines every year.
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President playing defense after HEALTHCARE.GOV and NSA scandal
(CNN) -- President Barack Obama is playing defense after disastrous rollout of HEALTHCARE.GOV and concerns over the NSA spying scandal.
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$40M Canadian lottery winner not keeping a dime
(CNN) -- A Canadian man who won a 40-million dollar lottery prize says he is not keeping a dime of the money.
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Scientists: Mosquito virus spreads to Americas
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — A nasty virus first detected in Africa that is spread to people by the bite of infected mosquitoes is being locally transmitted in the Americas for the first time on the tiny French Caribbean dependency of St. Martin, health officials said Tuesday.
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GSK to scrap individual sales targets
LONDON (AP) — British drug company GlaxoSmithKline said Tuesday it would stop paying doctors to promote its products at speaking engagements and scrap individual sales targets, months after its ethics were challenged by a bribery scandal in China.
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Thai ex-PM re-elected as opposition party chief
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's opposition Democrat Party re-elected former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva as its leader Tuesday ahead of a crucial decision over whether to boycott upcoming elections.
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Hercules Mata'afa verbally commits to Washington State
KHON2 Sports has confirmed that COVER2 defensive player of the year Lahainaluna linebacker and defensive end Hercules Mata'afa has verbally committed to Washington State.
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Victorino undergoes thumb surgery
Red Sox right fielder Shane Victorino has undergone surgery to release a nerve in his right thumb.
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Rice maps out draft plan for picking Pro Bowl team
Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice says he has a draft strategy mapped out for picking his Pro Bowl squad and wants quarterback Peyton Manning and linebacker Robert Mathis on his side.
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School bus safety: Where's the technology?
School buses on Oahu next year will all be tracked by GPS but other safety related technology did not make the cut.
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3-1-1 city complaints, is anyone listening?
Complaining to city hall got easier a few years ago with a smart-phone app called 3-1-1 but what happens to all those tips?
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Health connector shakeup follows other state intervention
Stepping into Coral Andrews' job in the interim is in the man Gov. Neil Abercrombie put in charge of implementing the president's federal health care act, Tom Matsuda. This isn't the first time the state has had to step in.
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Work out solar details before buying, selling home
Solar panels can become a hot-potato during the property buying process if sellers and buyers aren't careful.
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Michael Jordan shoes auctioned for $104K
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Michael Jordan's shoes from the famous flu game of the 1997 NBA finals were sold for more than $100,000 in an online auction Thursday.
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Town's eBay sale of Palin mayoral SUV causes stir
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The sale on eBay of a city-owned vehicle used by Sarah Palin when she was mayor of Wasilla is causing a stir in small-town politics: One official says the current mayor is trying to fatten city coffers off Palin's …
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