Gabbard to pay for trip after flak over sponsor
U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has decided to personally pay for her trip to Syria, following new stories about her trip sponsor being a backer of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Read more
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Crack in lava sea cliff might signal second collapse
A long, lateral crack in sea cliffs built by Kilauea Volcano has scientists worried about a second collapse into the ocean. Read more
Gabbard says she will personally pay for Syria trip
U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has decided to personally pay for her trip to Syria, following new stories about her trip sponsor being a backer of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Read more
Volcano officials warn of possible lava shelf collapse
A long, lateral crack in sea cliffs built by Kilauea Volcano has officials and scientists worried about a second collapse into the ocean. Read more
Trio awarded for saving native endangered owl
A 7-year-old girl, who along with her father helped to save a young endangered Hawaiian owl, has received one of the state’s first “Citizen Conservationist” awards. Read more
3 isle men’s prison time cut as Obama aids 330 convicts
In a last major act as president, Barack Obama cut short the sentences of 330 federal inmates convicted of drug crimes on Thursday, including three Hawaii men. Read more
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Malfunctioning siren sounds again in Camp Smith
Honolulu Department of Emergency Management spokesman John Cummings said he received a call a little after 8:35 p.m. Tuesday about the sirens. Read more
More high surf due on northwest shores
A high surf warning has been issued by the National Weather Service through most of the Hawaiian Islands from Wednesday noon through 6 a.m. Thursday. with waves on northwest facing shores rising between 20 to 25 feet. Read more
Veteran helped transform society, politics in isles
Matsuo Takabuki, who helped to usher in the rise of the Hawaii Democratic Party in the 1950s and later led a financial turnaround at Kamehameha Schools/Bishop Estate, has died. Read more
Man driving stolen truck is fatally shot by officer
A 29-year-old man driving a stolen pickup truck was fatally shot Friday by a police officer at a campground at Malaekahana, and police were looking for a male passenger who fled on foot. Read more
Police shoot, kill man in stolen pickup
A man driving a stolen pickup truck was fatally shot by a police officer at a campground at Malaekahana, and police were looking for a male passenger who fled on foot. Read more
Isles most lethal state for elder pedestrians, report finds
Seniors in Hawaii face a greater risk of being struck and killed by a car than in any other state in the nation — a nagging fact that hasn’t changed much in the last decade, according to a report released this week by the National Complete Streets Coalition. Read more
New vantage point set up at lava flow
Federal park rangers have established a new viewing area for lava entering the ocean on the east side of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park after the collapse of the former overlook and a near tragedy. Read more
Woman killed by fireworks is identified
A woman who died Sunday after a New Year’s Eve fireworks mishap was identified Monday as 38-year-old Liona Spencer of Kapolei. Read more
Two charged with Punchbowl area car thefts
Two men have been charged with car theft in connection with incidents in the Punchbowl area. Read more
HFD fined $15K for fireman’s death
The Honolulu Fire Department said it has been fined $15,400 and told to control workplace hazards as a result of an investigation into the accidental death of firefighter Clifford Rigsbee during a training exercise. Read more
Aiea man dies after SUV plummets off H-1 viaduct in 3-vehicle crash
Two men who appeared to be speeding in a van along the H-1 freeway viaduct near Honolulu Airport triggered a three-car crash Thursday night that sent an SUV plummeting 30 feet onto North Nimitz Highway, killing the SUV’s driver, police said. Read more
Two Pearl City men arrested in connection with vehicular theft
Two Pearl City men were arrested in connection with vehicular theft. Read more
Accused albatross killer arrested and due in court
A young man facing animal cruelty charges for allegedly killing three Laysan albatrosses at the Kaena Point Natural Area Reserve a year ago is an emerging filmmaker who received national recognition for his artistic ability while attending Punahou School. Read more
Makiki pedestrian collision leaves man in critical condition
The man was crossing outside of a crosswalk when he was hit by the vehicle at about 8 p.m. Wednesday. Read more
HPD chief on paid leave for 30 days
Honolulu Police Chief Louis Kealoha has voluntarily placed himself on restrictive duty after receiving a letter informing him that he is the target of a federal grand jury investigation, his attorney confirmed Monday night. Read more
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