Proposed wind farm faces opposition
A California company is proposing a second wind farm next to the current Kahuku wind farm.
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Waipio murder suspect appears in court
Murder suspect Bryan Suitt made his first court appearance in California on Wednesday. He's accused…
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Honolulu Mayor wants ads on city buses
The mayor says ad sales would help close a huge budget gap. But at least one group believes the … -
Security increased for Honolulu Marathon
Nearly 30,000 runners are expected to hit the pavement for Sunday's Honolulu Marathon and they'll …
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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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Ask HPD: Distracted driving
Honolulu Police Department Capt. Andrew Lum answers this week's questions regarding distracted driving.
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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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Navy veteran recalls Pearl Harbor attack
A Pearl Harbor survivor always wanted to come back to Hawaii and Wednesday night his dream came true.
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Maui beach closed due to aggressive shark
According to state officials, an 8 to 10-foot Galapagos shark chased divers who were spearfishing near Black Sand Beach.
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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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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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Driver falls off Maui cliff
Maui rescue crews responded to a driver whose car went off the side of a cliff.
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Fire crews respond to Maui trailer house fire
Firefighters on Maui responded to a trailer house fire on Kai Hele Ku Street.
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Honolulu City Lights features colored water fountain
There are new features at this year's Honolulu City Lights display at Honolulu Hale.
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East Oahu school adds solar to save money
There's a new addition to the roof of Sacred Hearts Academy in Kaimuki.
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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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Owner: Pearl Ultralounge will not reopen
A popular night spot at Ala Moana Center will not be reopening.
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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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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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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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Workers try again to save whales in Florida park
EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, Florida (AP) — Wildlife workers are returning to Everglades National Park in Florida on Thursday to try leading 41 pilot whales out of dangerously shallow waters and back to the ocean where they belong.
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Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lights up
NEW YORK (AP) — With a flick of the switch, a 76-foot Norway Spruce officially became the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree after it was illuminated for the first time this holiday season in a ceremony that's been held since 1933.
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At 50, new-look Mustang still has plenty of muscle
DEARBORN, Michigan (AP) — America's first pony car — the Ford Mustang — is celebrating its 50th birthday with a swoon-worthy new design and plans to go global.
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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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Nissan looks to no-frills China brand for revival
HUADU, China (AP) — His Chinese sedan was a disappointment. So when truck driver Xie Yanzhen needed to replace it, he turned to Venucia, a 2-year-old no-frills brand launched by Nissan and a Chinese partner.
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China gives no ground to Biden in air zone dispute
BEIJING (AP) — Giving no ground, Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden traded strong arguments Wednesday over China's contentious new air defense zone, with little indication of progress toward defusing a situation that is raising anxieties across Asia and beyond.
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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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