Traffic Alert: parades and marathon
It may take you a little longer to get around this weekend. There will be lane and road closures all over Oahu because of parades and the Honolulu Marathon.
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Koko Head rifle range closes temporarily
The city has received more reports of stray bullets from the Koko Head Rifle Range. So the city is …
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$65K city power washer stolen
A $65,000 piece of equipment ripped off from the city is making officials think twice about where …
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Key features about HPD's serial rapist
Honolulu police continue to search for a serial rapist who they believe assaulted three women in …
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Pearl Harbor vet. gets bumped off flight
Anger towards an airline and aloha for a 90-year-old survivor of the Pearl Harbor attack in World …
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Make-A-Wish makes Ewa teen's dreams come true
An Ewa Beach teenager's dream came true Friday thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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Laulima: Struggling family of 10 helps others
A large family could use some kokua this holiday season.
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Fire officials investigating arson at Maui High School
Maui firefighters are investigating two fires on the Maui High School campus that were intentionally set.
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Northwest swell prompts high surf advisory
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a high surf advisory, which is in effect from midnight Saturday to 6 p.m. Sunday.
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Mayor adds topper to Honolulu Hale Christmas tree
Holiday decorations at Honolulu Hale are nearly complete. On Friday, the city added the topper to the giant Christmas tree in front of Honolulu Hale.
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L&L raises $40K for Typhoon Haiyan victims
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue has raised $40,000 for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.
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Mililani woman overcomes disability, writes best-selling book
A Mililani woman has overcome major obstacles, including a disability, to become a best-selling author.
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New printing technology comes to Hawaii
Cutting edge technology has arrived in Hawaii. The process isn't new to the printing world, but it is relatively new to the islands.
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Abercrombie announces $1.1B fiscal turn-around since 2011
Gov. Neil Abercrombie announced Friday that the State of Hawaii ended fiscal year 2013 with a positive fund balance of $844 million. The state's positive balance marks a $1.1 billion turn-around since the governor took office.
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Convicted murderer resentenced
Dana Rapozo has spent more than 30 years in prison for murder. On Friday, he was back in court to be resentenced.
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Man pleads guilty to attempted sale of shark fins
A fishing boat captain formerly based in Hawaii pleaded guilty in federal court on Friday for attempting to sell shark fins to a Honolulu restaurant.
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Suspect sought in attempted kidnapping
Honolulu police are looking for a male suspect wanted in connection with an attempted kidnapping.
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Man assaulted in Chinatown dies
An 83-year-old man found beaten on Kukui Street in Chinatown early Wednesday morning has died, according to the Honolulu Medical Examiner's Office.
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Pearl Harbor ceremony marks bombing anniversary
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — About 3,000 people are expected to gather at Pearl Harbor on Saturday to commemorate the anniversary of the 1941 Japanese attack that launched the U.S. into World War II.
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Chinese firm paid US gov't intelligence adviser
WASHINGTON (AP) — A longtime adviser to the U.S. Director of National Intelligence has resigned after the government learned he has worked since 2010 as a paid consultant for Huawei Technologies Ltd., the Chinese technology company the …
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US welcomes North Korea's release of American
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says it is welcoming North Korea's decision to release an elderly American tourist.
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2014 World Cup noisemakers quieter than vuvuzelas
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The official noisemakers for next year's World Cup soccer tournament in Brazil will be significantly quieter than the vuvuzela (voo-voo-ZEHL'-uh) horns that caused so many headaches in 2010.
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Bruce Lee jumpsuit fetches $100,000 at HK auction
HONG KONG (AP) — The yellow jumpsuit worn onscreen by martial arts legend Bruce Lee in the movie "Game of Death," his final film, has sold at a Hong Kong auction for $100,000.
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Panel: Nuclear to remain key Japan energy source
TOKYO (AP) — Japan should continue to use nuclear power as a key energy source despite the Fukushima power plant disaster, a government panel said Friday in a reversal of a phase-out plan by the previous government.
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Rainbow Wahine advance to 2nd round
HONOLULU – Emily Hartong had 21 kills, Nikki Taylor added 11 more and the University of Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine volleyball team kicked off its 2013 NCAA Tournament run with a 25-16, 19-25, 25-12, 25-13 victory over Idaho State on Friday …
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Memorial service set for UH football player
University of Hawaii football program will host a Celebration of Life for the late Jack Willis Wilson III, Monday, Dec. 9 at the Stan Sheriff Center.
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Breaking: Mariota decides to stay in school
This afternoon, Oregon quarterback and Saint Louis graduate Marcus Mariota decided to decline potential millions in the NFL draft, and return to Eugene for the 2014 season.
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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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Revealed: What stalled Hawaii's health exchange & why some uninsured are…
More than a month after the Hawaii Health Connector went online, thousands of insurance seekers remain in limbo.
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Bird steals camera in Australia, records journey
SYDNEY (AP) — A brazen bird snatched a video camera that was recording crocodiles in northwest Australia and captured fascinating footage of its 110-kilometer (70-mile) journey across the country's remote landscape.
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Russia outraged by giant Louis Vuitton suitcase
MOSCOW (AP) — Politicians didn't like it, the public didn't like it, so the gigantic Louis Vuitton suitcase is being booted out of Red Square.
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Washington man sticks with 'Joe Biden defense'
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state man who fired a shotgun in the air to scare off car prowlers has refused a plea deal and says he's sticking with what's become known as the "Joe Biden defense."
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