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Kauai County Denies Police Chief His Office

Kauai Police Chief Darryl Perry said Wednesday that he reported to work at the request of the Kauai Police Commission and the county has refused to let him back into his office or give him his badge and gun.

Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:55:01 HST

Local Film Industry Seizes Golden Opportunity

With the Oscar-nominated film "The Descendants," Hawaii is now capturing the attention of Hollywood producers more than ever before.

Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:16:57 HST

Gas Leak Leads To Fire At Ala Moana Hotel

Honolulu Firefighters will return to the hotel Wednesday to make sure all safety precautions are done before a restaurant on the third floor will be allowed to reopen.

Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:59:15 HST

Fire In Parking Lot Of Hawaii Prince Hotel Forces Evacuation

Honolulu firefighters say a fire in a trash bin at the Hawaii Prince Hotel Wednesday raised concerns it could spread to the Waikiki hotel.

Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:10:17 HST

Product Direct Sweepstakes Gaining In Popularity

The Honolulu Liquor Commission is awaiting word from law enforcement on whether new gaming machines are considered gambling,

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:45:02 HST

Snails Slip Back Into Native Habitat On Waianae Mountain Range

The team of researchers and conservationists released Kahuli or Oahu tree snails onto the Waianae Ridgeline.

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:10:45 HST

Governor, DOH Express Opposing Views On Same-Sex Marriage Ban

Governor Neil Abercrombie and State Department of Health (DOH) Director Loretta Fuddy filed different answers to a complaint againt the State's ban on same-sex marriage, according to a press release issued by the Attorney General's office Tuesday.

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:22:50 HST

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Published: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:10:24 HST

Federal Building Given 'All Clear' After Suspicious Package Found

The federal building in Honolulu was given the "all clear" Wednesday afternoon after a letter and suspicious material were found, according to fire officials.

Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:02:17 HST

Hit-And-Run Driver Injures Man Near Chinatown

Police are searching for a driver who failed to render aid after hitting a pedestrian on Nimitz Highway, near Maunakea Street around 2 a.m.

Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:59:32 HST

Convicted Pimp Sentenced To 40 Years In Prison

A Hawaii man found guilty of human trafficking over a year ago in a trial held in his absentia was finally sentenced Tuesday.

Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:43:46 HST

Japanese Honeymooner Killed In Ka'a'awa Motorcycle Crash Identified

The Honolulu Medical Examiner has identified the Japanese visitor who died in Friday's fatal motorcycle crash in Ka'a'awa as 27-Year-Old Kaori Teramoto.

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:35:34 HST

Waianae Man Dies In Police Custody Following 911 Call

According to police, a 37-year-old Waianae man is dead from unknown causes after being restrained by police responding to a 911 call Monday morning.

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:30:27 HST

Illegal Trash Fire Burns Agricultural Storage Shed In Waialua

An illegal rubbish fire caused a storage container holding agricultural supplies to catch fire in Waialua Tuesday, causing an estimated $10,000 in damage.

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:44:50 HST

Update: Aiea Man Killed In Motorcycle Collision Identified

Sources say 51-year-old Jonathan Thompson of Aiea was killed in a deadly collision between a motorcycle and an SUV on the H-1 Freeway westbound Sunday night.

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:57:38 HST

Pearlridge Has First In Nation Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Pearlridge Center unveils its first in the nation electric vehicle charging station at a shopping mall.

Published: Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:37:22 HST

Neighbors Say Fire Followed Violent Domestic Dispute

Honolulu fire officials say one of the units at Palehua Gardens in Makakilo was heavily damaged by Saturday.

Published: Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:42:44 HST

HPD Arrests Officer Accused Of Hitting A Pedestrian

Honolulu police said one of its own veteran officers was arrested after a pedestrian was hit in Honolulu Saturday morning.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:05:48 HST

Artistic Approach To Sprucing Up Kakaako Attracts Talented Artists

A canvas of cinder block, countless cans of paint and buckets of creativity; the combination transformed a Kakaako community into an artistic playground.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 22:57:28 HST

Mother Marianne's Sainthood Date Set

Mother Marianne Cope will be elevated to sainthood by the Catholic Church in a ceremony later this year.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:09:45 HST