A 46-year-old man remained in police lock up tonight on charges of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl, police say.Felix Thaxton, of 2236 Kapiolani Blvd., was held in lieu of $250,000 bail after...

An automobile accident on Waialae Avenue between 16th and Ekaha avenues, has caused a utility pole to lean onto the roadway and police have closed Waialae Avenue on ramp to the H-1 Freeway...

For the fourth year in a row, Panda Travel has been selected as Hawaii's "Best Travel Agency" by readers of the Star-Bulletin and MidWeek newspapers. Honolulu, Hawaii...

The troops were attacked in eastern Paktika province, but there were no immediate details about the incident, said Lt. Cmdr. Christine Sidenstricker.The deaths come as thousands of Marines in...

Returning from his suspension for violating baseball's drug policy, the Los Angeles slugger barely hit the ball out of the infield in the Dodgers' 6-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday night.He...

HONOLULU -- The University of Hawaii campus at Manoa is preparing for a 4 percent cut in its programs to deal with the state's budget shortfall.About 500 classes for the fall could also be...

HONOLULU -- Hikers discovered the body of a 52-year-old Lihue man at the bottom of Opaekaa Falls on Kauai Friday.Police have not released the man's name.Two visitors, who were hiking in the area,...

A Mercedes sedan went partially into a fountain at the passenger drop-off zone at the Hale Koa Hotel in Waikiki this afternoon about 4:30...

If there's a unifying rationale behind the bills Gov. Linda Lingle is eyeing for a veto, it's this: We can't afford anything extra right now. No extra tax burden, no new or expanded...

The water main break is affecting the center westbound lane of Moanalua Road,which will remain closed through the night, BWS said. The 8-inch water main broke at 99-143 Moanalua Road in Aiea at 2:30...

The fire was reported at 3:30 p.m. and was contained by 4:10 p.m., said Honolulu Fire Department Capt. Terry Seelig. The fire got within about 100 yards of the nearest home. No structures were burned...

The Hawaii Coffee Association's 14th Annual Conference and Trade Show July 9 to 12 will offer what sponsors say is the first state-wide "cupping" competition at Maui Tropical Plantation in Waikapu,...

Blue Jackets general manager Scott Howson confirmed the signing to The Associated Press tonight. The Canadian Press first reported the signing, saying the deal is worth $62.4 million. Nash will make...

The Advanta World TeamTennis Pro League said Kournikova made her decision after experiencing pain from tenosynovitis while practicing for what would have been her seventh season with the league.The...

Ryan's Rubbish & Roll-Off Service in Hilo was awarded the county contract even though the company is not in good standing and owes the county $91,787 in landfill tipping fees, of which $75,050 is...

HONOLULU (AP) - Former Hawaii quarterback Timmy Chang, one of the most prolific passers in college football history, has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and released without charges pending...

Rock 'N Swap is throwing a Baby Boom party where parents can swap their baby and kids' clothes, as well as a KeikiFest, with games, cartoon characters and other other...

Kane'ohe native Dean Wilson shot a 1-under-par 69 today and was tied for 22nd, eight shots behind leader Tiger Woods, in the PGA Tour's AT&T National at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda,...

Written by Lee Cataluna and directed by R. Kevin Garcia Doyle, the play follows Lester Perez, a new mayor who gets into all sorts of trouble and needs to be bailed out by his mistress Sandralene. But...

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a suit against Kmart Corp., alleging the retailer violated federal law by subjecting a 73-year-old female employee in Honolulu to age harassment,...

Diaz looked discouraged with the putt halfway to the final hole but then hopped in celebration when the 12-foot birdie try went in, giving her a 4-under 67 and a share of the lead with Kemp (63) at...

Gov. Linda Lingle and her top cabinet officials will be meeting this afternoon to discuss the state's next step now that a judge has halted her plan to furlough state...

Slater defeated Brazil's Adriano de Souza in the one-on-one final. The contest was completed in 2- to 4-foot waves at Imbituba, Brazil.Slater fell behind early in the final heat, but took control...

The slugger's 50-game suspension for violating baseball's drug policy ended today and he was set to play for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the San Diego Padres."Showtime!" he said as he walked into...

Mesa Air Group Inc. won a federal appeals court ruling upholding an order that bars Delta Air Lines Inc. from canceling a contract for regional...

The slugger's 50-game suspension for violating baseball's drug policy ended today and he was set to play for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the San Diego Padres."Showtime!" he said as he walked into...

Ma and his wife will be greeted by Gov. Linda Lingle at his arrival at Honolulu International Airport. Lingle will also have breakfast with Ma on Sunday and attend a private reception in his honor...

Honolulu's Michelle Wie shot 2-under-par 69, three-putting for a double bogey on the final hole, and was three shots behind the clubhouse leaders in the second round of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning...

Don't be late tuning in, though, because the 38 episodes are two minutes each."Ape Escape" is the first locally-produced cartoon to be picked up by a national network. The cartoon is based on the...

As part of the "Aloha Shorts" to be broadcasted in October, Halloween comes early this July as a live taping of "Spooky Stories" happens at the Atherton Performing Arts Studio on Kaheka Street at 7...

The family-friendly ArtSpree event returns to The Contemporary Museum July 11, with art, activities, storytelling, live entertainment and programs for parents and children throughout the...

The team said on Friday that last season's WNBA MVP and rookie of the year will be in the lineup for the first time since giving birth to her daughter on May 13.Parker was cleared by doctors to begin...

Bishop Museum and the Hawaii Astronomical Society will offer a detailed tour of the current Hawaiian sky at the J. Watumull Planetarium at 8 p.m...

Michelle Kwan will skate before an audience for the first time in three years when she joins world champion Kim Yu-Na in Ice All-Stars 2009 in Seoul, South Korea, in...

ESPN.com on Friday cited unidentified sources and did not disclose terms. Turkoglu's agent, Lon Babby, did not immediately return calls or e-mails. Portland cannot comment on the agreement until...

The ban is effective July 6 through Aug. 31 in all state waters and covers commercial and non-commercial fishers.The Deep 7 bottomfish species include onaga, opakapaka, ehu, kalekale, gindai, lehi...

TOKYO (AP) -- Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko hope to reach out to Americans and Canadians of Japanese ancestry during a two-week tour that began Friday, but they won't be going to Pearl...

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko embarked Friday on a 15-day visit to Canada and Hawaii to promote good will and friendship as well as to interact with people of Japanese ancestry...

WASILLA, Alaska -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Friday she is resigning from office at the end of the month, raising speculation that she would focus on a run for the White House in the 2012...

Firefighters from the Kaneohe station are responding to a report of a bus fire in the Kaneohe-bound lanes of Likelike highway on the Honolulu side of Wilson...

Ecoffins USA, based in Montrose, Colo., is selling caskets made of banana sheaves.They take six months to two years to biodegrade.Marketing director Joanna Passarelli says the company sold $40,000...

U.S right back Steve Cherundolo has been hurt since November. He had hip surgery in April. The 30-year-old defender was home last month while the Americans shocked top-ranked Spain in the...

into whether the trove contains documents that vanished from New York.The letters were 19th century correspondence to Harry Wright. He built the country's first professional baseball team in...

The seven-time Tour winner has come out of retirement to ride in cycling's showcase. The three-week race starts Saturday in Monaco."The (doping) controls will be multiplied, and I tell Lance...

HONOLULU -- 29 homes in Aiea and the Aiea Library are without water Friday after an 8-inch main broke on Moanalua Road, according to the Board of Water Supply.The break was reported at 2:30 a.m....

Roddick will face five-time champion Roger Federer in Sunday's final. The American lost to Federer in the 2004 and '05 finals, as well as the '03 semifinals.Federer advanced earlier by defeating...

Sanford left the governor's mansion in Columbia on Friday morning in the passenger seat of a state security sedan. A day earlier, his spokesman said Sanford planned to fly to Florida accompanied by...

The U.S. Coast Guard is urging Hawaii mariners to practice safe boating during the July Fourth holiday weekend and to not set off emergency distress flares as...

Mays' funeral was Friday in McKees Rocks, Pa., a small suburb of Pittsburgh where he was born and raised.Dean Panizzi remembered his cousin and lifelong friend as the man who "sold more OxiClean than...

Diprivan is an anesthetic widely used in operating rooms to induce unconsciousness. Also known as Propofol, it's administered intravenously and is very unusual to have in a private home.The law...