Proposed website could help the homeless receive public donations
Updated: 13 mins agoCity Councilmember Ron Menor says he has a new way to get help to homeless without them having to panhandle or beg.
Health officials confirm another case of syphilis on the Big Island
Updated: 1 min agoThe state Department of Health has confirmed another case of syphilis on the Big Island, bringing the total number of cases to six for 2013.
Oahu’s first stand-alone zip line planned for Aiea
Updated: 3 hours agoThere’s a plan to install a zip line above an Aiea neighborhood. It’s still in the early stages, but if all goes as planned, it would be Oahu’s first stand-alone zip line adventure.
H-1 Freeway road work rescheduled due to traffic delays
Updated: 3 hours agoThe state Department of Transportation has rescheduled road work on the H-1 Freeway due to the major traffic delays it caused on Tuesday.
Teen tragedies prompt questions about why no one helped
Updated: 17 hours agoTwo teens were killed in separate crashes and in both cases, they had been with a group, but were found dead and alone. What makes a person run? Counselors say there’s no one answer to that question. But what doesn’t go away is a feeling of regret or guilt.
Man attacked by shark in waters off the Big Island
Updated: 19 hours agoA 28-year-old man was medevaced to the hospital after getting bit on the leg. The incident happened around 1 p.m. Tuesday at a secluded beach on the Kona side of the Big Island.
Kailua residents turn to Facebook after recent rash of burglaries
Updated: 15 hours agoThieves on Oahu have been keeping busy over the last month. Kailua was hit hard, with more than 30 burglaries. Victims say they’re fed up and are taking action.
Woman critically injured after car crashes 60 feet down ravine on Maui
Updated: 1 hour agoA woman is in critical condition after a car went off the side of the road on Hana Highway.
HECO aiming to develop more renewable energy resources to provide lower electricity rates
Updated: 7 mins agoHawaiian Electric Company has asked the Public Utilities Commission for permission to negotiate with five proposed projects that could quickly provide low-cost electricity for Oahu.
Iceland: ‘informal talks’ about Snowden asylum
Updated: 4 hours agoA WikiLeaks spokesman who claims to represent Edward Snowden has reached out to government officials in Iceland about the potential of the NSA leaker applying for asylum in the Nordic country, officials there said Wednesday.