Waipio murder suspect appears in court
Murder suspect Bryan Suitt made his first court appearance in California on Wednesday. He's accused of killing 34-year-old Alex Gonzales and dumping his dismembered body in a Waipio ravine in …
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Maui beach closed due to shark sighting
UPDATE: The Department of Land and Natural Resources closed the nearshore waters of Makena State …
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HPD investigating Chinatown assault
An 83-year-old man is fighting for his life after he was found with severe head injuries early …
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Owner: Pearl Ultralounge will not reopen
A popular night spot at Ala Moana Center will not be reopening.
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Marathon brings in big money for state
The Honolulu Marathon is quickly approaching. With just four days to go, close to 30,000 people …
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HPD: Serial rapist on the loose
Honolulu police are asking for the public's help in identifying and catching a person they believe is a serial rapist.
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HCDA approves 2nd tower at 801 South Street
The Hawaii Community Development Authority has approved a second tower at the site of the former Honolulu Advertiser building.
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Kauai sex offender gets 20-year prison term
Chad Vaughn Weigle, age 48 of Kekaha, was sentenced Wednesday to a total of 20 years of imprisonment in Fifth Circuit Court by the Honorable Kathleen N.A. Watanabe.
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Laulima: Students use recycling money to buy toys for less fortunate
A lot of kids would go without gifts this holiday season if it wasn't for our Laulima Giving Program. One group of kids is doing their part to make the holiday a little brighter for other kids in need.
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Coast Guard locates missing boaters off Kauai
UPDATE: Two boaters who were in possible distress off Kalalau Beach, Kauai, were located safely ashore Tuesday.
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Hawaiian Air to add 4th flight to Brisbane, Australia
In response to booming demand from both U.S. and Aussie travelers, Hawaiian Airlines will be adding a fourth flight to its weekly non-stop service schedule between Honolulu and Brisbane, beginning March 31, 2014.
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Waipahu fisherman fined for taking undersized papio
Lionel Tunac, 52 pled guilty to taking an papio less than 10 inches in length from ocean waters at Kalaeloa Deep Draft Harbor.
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Big Island police looking for attempted-robbery suspect
Big Island police are investigating an attempted robbery that occurred in Hilo on Oct. 31.
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Man sentenced after stealing more than $100K from retired pastor
Leon Faamama who was found guilty of first degree theft for a scheme in which he stole more than $100,000 from a retired pastor was sentenced to prison Wednesday.
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Kauai man dies in 2-car crash
Kauai police report that a 32-year-old Koloa man died from injuries he sustained in a traffic crash that occurred late Tuesday night. His identity has not yet been released.
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Company cited for freeway sludge spill
In a State Public Utility Commission (PUC) hearing Wednesday morning, Commissioners issued an order confirming a motor carrier violation for SER Trucking connected with the August 31 sludge spill on the H-1 freeway in Aiea.
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Man injured after being run over by truck
A 54-year-old man was rushed to the hospital after he was run over by pickup truck.
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State asking for participation in phone survey
The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs has contracted SMS to conduct a phone survey over the next few weeks of Hawaii residents and small businesses to find out how people in Hawaii are using their Internet connections and how …
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Employees evacuate after Maui restaurant fire
Maui Firefighters responded to the Wendy's restaurant on Kamehameha Avenue in Kahului early Wednesday morning.
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Doctors plan medical trip to Philippines
A group of 40 volunteers from Hawaii are paying their own way to go to the Philippines to help victims of Super Typhoon Haiyan.
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Tech Tips: Guide to protecting Internet accounts
NEW YORK (AP) — Security experts say passwords for more than 2 million Facebook, Google and other accounts have been compromised and circulated online, just the latest example of breaches involving leading Internet companies.
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10 whales dead, dozens stranded in Everglades
EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, Fla. (AP) — Wildlife workers in boats struggled unsuccessfully Wednesday to coax nearly four dozen pilot whales out of dangerous shallow waters in Florida's Everglades National Park, hoping to spare them the fate …
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Court hears discrimination case over wedding cake
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex ceremony should not be forced to violate his religious beliefs, his attorney told a judge deciding whether the cake-maker should be made to accommodate gay couples. But an attorney representing a gay couple countered Wednesday that the baker's faith doesn't give him a right to discriminate.
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Nigerian man survives 3 days at bottom of Atlantic
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — About 100 feet down, on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, divers had already pulled four bodies out of the sunken tugboat. Then a hand appeared on a TV screen monitoring the recovery.
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Egypt's antiquities fall victim to political chaos
CAIRO (AP) — The century-old home of Egypt's mummies and King Tutankhamun's treasures is trying to make the best out of the worst times of political turmoil. But the Egyptian Museum is taking a hammering on multiple levels, from riots on its doorstep to funding so meager it can't keep up paper clip supplies for its staff.
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Honduran computer 'geeks' check election tally
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Four Honduran computer programmers watching their country's dispute over the vote count in the hotly contested presidential race decided to check the results themselves, using the power of the Internet and its …
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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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UH Wahine Volleyball fans line up for tickets
University of Hawaii Rainbow Wahine Volleyball fans lined up at the Stan Sheriff Center Tuesday morning to purchase tickets to the 2013 NCAA Tournament.
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Mariota named to Pac-12 1st team
Despite seeing his Heisman trophy hopes fall by the wayside, Saint Louis graduate Marcus Mariota is still getting big recognition.
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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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