Students possibly sickened by lunch
About 40 students got sick and 25 of them, along with two adults, were taken to the hospital. Officials are now taking a look at what they ate for lunch.
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Big Island man bitten by shark
Big Island police say a 29-year-old Captain Cook man reported being bitten by a shark while body …
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School still waiting for solar savings
Several Hawaii schools had high hopes of slashing their electricity bills. But like many homeowners…
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Police investigating 2 robberies
Honolulu police are investigating two early-morning robberies that may be connected.
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Hawaii ranks No. 1 for health
Hawaii has been ranked the healthiest state in the nation. It's a nice jump from second place last year by the United Health Foundation.
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Hilo man accused of domestic violence turns himself in to police
UPDATE: Big Island police have arrested 35-year-old Justin Lee, who was wanted in connection with a domestic violence incident Monday night in Hilo.
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2 men wearing masks rob Kalihi business
A brazen robbery happened inside a Kalihi business. Honolulu police say there were two suspects and one of them fired a gun.
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Oahu school bans kendamas
A high school on Oahu has banned the popular kendama game.
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Local retailer to pay for alleged pregnancy discrimination
Step Three, Ltd., a Hawaiian resort retailer, will pay $60,000 for discriminÂating against an employee because of her fertility treatments and eventual pregnancy, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Wednesday.
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Maui police identify man found dead in hotel
Maui police say the man is 53-year-old Christopher Reed of Lahaina.
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Resurfacing project on Maui to begin
The County of Maui Department of Public Works - Highways Division announced that work on the Kahekili Highway Resurfacing Project is scheduled to begin on December 16, 2013 and continue through April 30, 2014.
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H-1 Freeway Rehabilitation Project: Dec. 11
There will be two lanes closed in both directions of the H-1 Freeway from Likelike Highway to Ward Avenue from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. One through lane in each direction will remain open.
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Organic chemicals found in Maui water tank
The Hawaii State Department of Health found minute amounts of organic chemicals in a Haleakala National Park water system tank on Maui during routine sampling. Officials say water is safe to drink.
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New GM named for Hawaii Convention Center
AEG Facilities, which will assume management of the Hawaii Convention Center January 1, 2014, has named Teri Orton as General Manager.
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Ask HPD: Safety tips for the holiday shopping season
Honolulu Police Department Capt. Andrew Lum answers this week's question regarding safety tips during the holiday shopping season.
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Ala Moana gears up for Fukubukuro
Ala Moana Center is gearing up for a popular Japanese shopping tradition. The Fukubukuro event takes place on Jan. 1.
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Downtown Honolulu decorates for Christmas
The streets of downtown Honolulu are decked with Christmas lights.
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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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Beach Boys to perform in Hawaii
The Beach Boys will return to Honolulu for a concert celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Blaisdell Arena on Sunday, Jan.12 at 7:30 p.m.
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IKEA recalls lamp following death of child
WASHINGTON (AP) — IKEA is recalling millions of children's lamps following the death of a child who choked on the lamp's cord. Another child was injured.
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Higher security fee set to boost travel costs
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The cost of flying is headed higher now that Congress has agreed on a budget deal.
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Suit: Marine's body sent home to US without heart
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The parents of a Marine sergeant who died while stationed in Greece say that they discovered weeks after his funeral that his body had been sent home without a heart — and that the Department of Defense later gave them somebody else's heart in its place.
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US charity buys up Hopi masks to return to tribe
PARIS (AP) — A U.S. charitable foundation said Wednesday that it was the anonymous bidder that paid $530,000 for 24 Native American masks in a contested Paris auction two days ago, and will return them to the Hopi and the San Carlos Apache tribes.
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Interpreter for deaf at Mandela event called fake
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The sign-language interpreter on stage at Nelson Mandela's globally broadcast memorial service was a faker who was waving his arms around meaninglessly, advocates for the deaf said Wednesday.
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Japan panel urges strong military amid China rise
TOKYO (AP) — A near-final draft of a new Japanese national security strategy calls for a stronger military to deal with a rising China and other growing risks close to home.
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UH football assistants Kaumeyer & Tuioti will not return
Following a 1-11 season, sources tell KHON2 that changes will be made to the University of Hawaii football coaching staff, as defensive coordinator Thom Kaumeyer and linebackers coach Tony Tuioti will not return next season.
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UFC heavyweight Shane Del Rosario dead at 30
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — UFC fighter Shane Del Rosario died Monday, nearly two weeks after the heavyweight had a heart attack. He was 30.
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NFL Week 14: Elam's record broken by a Bronco
Matt Prater broke an NFL record while helping the Denver Broncos clinch an AFC playoff berth. Prater clubbed a 64-yard field goal as the first half expired before the Broncos completed a 52-28 thrashing of the Titans.
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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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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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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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