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More than 60 minor tremors hit Hawaii island in quake swarm

An earthquake swarm on Hawaii island was recorded early this morning, causing more than 60 minor earthquakes, 14 of them greater than magnitude 2, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Man pleads guilty to negligent homicide in drive-thru death

A habitual drunk driver charged with manslaughter for running over a 20-year-old woman in the drive-thru lane of the Nanakuli McDonald's Restaurant two years ago pleaded guilty in state court this morning to a reduced charge of first-degree negligent homicide.

Small fires prompt evacuation at one hotel, but not at another

Honolulu firefighters responded to three small fires this morning — two at large hotels and another fire at the Straub Clinic and Hospital. Hotel guests were evacuated from the Hawaii Prince Hotel after the alarm sounded at about 1:17 a.m.

Man who died after falling out of truck in Kahaluu is identified

The 21-year-old Kaneohe man who died after falling out of the back of a pickup on Sunday in Kahaluu has been identified by the Honolulu Medical Examiner's Office as Jason Arruda.

Medical examiner says man died from injuries in dirt mound collapse

The Honolulu Medical Examiner's Office said today that a 40-year-old construction worker who was trapped by a collapsing mound of dirt at a residential construction site in Waialae Iki on Tuesday died of injuries from the falling dirt.

Man, 66, arrested for allegedly injuring another man, 93

A 66-year-old man turned himself in to police today after he pushed a 93-year-old man down, causing him to sustain substantial bodily injury in Pearl City, police said.

Kauai police chief and mayor clash over return to work

LIHUE >> Kauai's mayor and police chief are fighting over the top cop's job, with the mayor saying he's ready to go to court to keep the lawman off the beat.

Child pornography laws would be toughened under Senate bill

Hawaii's child pornography laws would be strengthened to address possession of particularly violent or egregious images, under a bill in the Legislature.

Pacific Office Properties to sell Honolulu building

Pacific Office Properties Trust Inc., the owner of seven Honolulu office buildings, plans to sell one of them — First Insurance Center — to a Massachusetts company that owns close to 400 properties nationwide.

Police looking for hit-and-run driver in Nimitz accident

Honolulu police are looking for a hit-and-run driver who struck a pedestrian crossing Nimitz Highway near Chinatown in a marked crosswalk early this morning.