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History of October shark attacks spurs cautionary advice
October is when swimmers and surfers in Hawaii appear to be at greater risk of getting bitten by a shark. Read more
October is when swimmers and surfers in Hawaii appear to be at greater risk of getting bitten by a shark. Read more
The Hawaii Supreme Court has upheld an attempted-murder conviction of a 43-year-old former Schofield Barracks soldier accused of beating his wife with a hammer. Read more
The Hawaii Supreme Court has reversed an appellate court decision to overturn the attempted murder conviction of a 43-year-old former Schofield Barracks soldier accused of beating his wife with a hammer. Read more
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Five hikers — all mainland visitors — decided to disregard advice from fire rescue personnel to shelter in place near the summit of the Waimanalo Trail and chose to hike down the mountain early this morning. Read more
The Honolulu Fire Department next week will recognize four top employees for 2016. Read more
The remains of two sailors killed at Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack on the Pacific Fleet in 1941 on the battleship USS Oklahoma have been identified and will be returned for burial, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. Read more
Waiawa Correctional Facility officials are trying to determine how inmate Kurt Lopes escaped from the minimum security facility Thursday night. Read more
The police officer who on Memorial Day chased down a robbery suspect in Kalihi and prevented him from jumping from a freeway overpass has been awarded the HonoluluPolice Department’s highest award — the Bronze Medal of Valor. Read more
The Honolulu police officer, who four months ago on Memorial Day chased down a robbery suspect in Kalihi and prevented him from jumping from a freeway overpass, was awarded the department’s highest award — the Bronze Medal of Valor — this week. Read more
The Navy has completed installation of two more groundwater monitoring wells, bringing to 12 the number of monitoring sites near the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Facility. Read more
A Big Island high school senior has followed the actions of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick by taking a knee during the national anthem before the start of his Kailua-Kona football games this season. Read more
A Lihue motorcycle dealership violated federal law when it fired an employee for advising other workers of their right to complain about racial harassment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charged in a lawsuit filed Friday in Honolulu. Read more
A Lihue motorcycle dealership violated federal law when it fired an employee for advising other workers of their right to complain about racial harassment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charged in a lawsuit filed today in Honolulu. Read more
Hawaiian musician Guy Cruz, a member of a prominent musical family from Palolo that suffered two other deaths this year, died early today, according to entertainer Amy Hanaialii. Read more
Thirty-four police officers and six civilian employees were promoted by the Honolulu Police Department in ceremonies Wednesday at the McCoy Pavilion auditorium. Read more
The state will not build a seawall along Honoapiilani Highway near the Olowalu Store in the western part of Maui after week-long protests by environmentalists. Read more
Hawaii County Mayor- elect Harry Kim has already begun to fill his Cabinet positions even though he doesn’t take office until Dec. 5. Read more
Thirty 25th Infantry Division soldiers have spent the week marching along Oahu’s shores to commemorate the history of the Golden Dragons — a unit that will be disbanded at Schofield Barracks next month. Read more
The U.S. Senate this week confirmed the nomination of Maj. Gen. Paul M. Nakasone, the son of a World War II Japanese-American Military Intelligence Service soldier, to the rank of lieutenant general. Read more
Ford recall will sideline 114 Honolulu police cars Read more
Big Island Mayor-elect Harry Kim has already begun to fill his cabinet positions even though he doesn’t take office until Dec. 5, according to the West Hawaii Today newspaper. Read more
