HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - Vietnam has extended its condolences for late Associated Press correspondent George Esper, who covered both war and peace in the country he came to...

POCATELLO, Idaho » Hoku Materials, a division of Honolulu-based Hoku Corp., has filed a complaint with the Idaho utility regulator accusing Idaho Power Co. of overcharging on its electric...

There was no aloha for aloha shirts Sunday as world leaders, for the second year in a row, discarded the tradition of appearing in locale-specific attire for their "family photo" to wrap up...

Manu Boyd and his halau were among Hawaiian entertainers who performed at a luau Saturday night hosted by President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, at the Hale Koa Hotel. The world leaders and...

JERUSALEM >> For the first time in nearly two decades of escalating tensions over Iran's nuclear program, world leaders are genuinely concerned that an Israeli military attack on the...

Honolulu police investigated a fatal two car crash Sunday night, that left one man dead,. A spokesperson for the EMS said two victims were transported to the Queens Medical Center in serious...

KAHALA (HawaiiNewsNow) - He's known the world over as "The Rock", but Dwayne Johnson is really just a gentle giant. The local boy was in Honolulu recently to promote his new movie,...

Lance Cpl. Harry Lew died of a non-combat injury in Afghanistan on April 23. He was assigned to the Hawaii-based 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine...

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Ewa Beach said there was no threat of a Pacific-wide tsunami that would threaten Hawaii but that an earthquake of this magnitude could generate a local tsunami...

PORT-VILA, Vanuatu >> The South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu continues to be jolted by several moderate to strong earthquakes after a magnitude 7.1 temblor hit last...

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning reacts in the closing minutes of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New England Patriots, Sunda in Indianapolis. The Giants won...

Fans booed a lack of defensive effort in Sunday's Pro Bowl, such as this first-quarter "tackle" on Philadelphia running back LeSean McCoy, but the soft "D" didn't turn...

For all the pomp and excess of Madonna's Super Bowl halftime extravaganza a single extended middle finger by guest singer M.I.A. is likely to be the most remembered piece of the show. The...

This advertisement provided by Dannon Co,. shows a scene from the Dannon Oikos Greek Yogurt Super Bowl commercial, starring Jessica Blackmore and John...

At 5:45 a.m. today, the Maui Fire Department began an extensive land and air search for the missing hiker. She was located just before 8 am. and transported via helicopter to a nearby parking area...

A social worker brought the two boys to Josh Powell's home Sunday for what was to be a supervised visit, and Powell let his sons inside - but then blocked the social worker from entering, Graham...

BOISE, Idaho » Idaho Power Co. told Honolulu-based polysilicon maker Hoku Corp. that the utility could shut off its power by Jan. 3 if it doesn't pay its $1.9 million electricity bill from...

Questions over whether the NFL Pro Bowl will return to Hawaii took a sour note Sunday morning after NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell expressed concern over the quality of play exhibited by players...

HAWAII KAI (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu firefighters helped rescue an injured hiker on the Koko Crater Trail Sunday morning. Crews were called to one of the tressels just after 9:00 a.m. after a...

Denver Broncos' Tim Tebow reacts after correcting Alec Baldwin on his Tebowing form during the inaugural NFL Honors show Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Marcio...

By CRISTINA SILVAAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) - Angry Ron Paul supporters overtook a special caucus Saturday night for religious voters who honor the Sabbath, prompting long lines, frantic GOP...

HALAWA (HawaiiNewsNow) - With the site of next year's Pro Bowl still up in the air, lawmakers are tackling future plans for Aloha Stadium again. Ideas include building a brand new facility or...

Police have closed all south-bound lanes of the H-2 freeway in Mililani at the Mililani off-ramp after a vehicle rear-ended a stalled vehicle and flipped...

Honolulu police and rescuers have shutdown the H-2 freeway south-bound near Mililani for an overturned vehicle Sunday afternoon.Both Mililani Town & Mauka on-ramps to the H-2 south are shutdown...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – It wasn't a rock concert or a boxing match, but he's popular enough to sell out the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu. They came to hear Pastor Joel Osteen - who...

Tina Yuen PBN Carnival goers enjoy "the Swing" ride at the Punahou Carnival on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at the private school's Honolulu campus. The annual two-day event, which is...

Honolulu fire rescue crews aboard a fire helicopter brought an injured teenager off the Koko Head Crater hiking trail Sunday morning.The Honolulu Fire Department chopper took off from Koko Head...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates >> Lotta Wahlin shot a 6-under 66 Wednesday to take the clubhouse lead in the first round of the Dubai Ladies Masters, one stroke ahead of Becky Brewerton of...

This 2003 photo provided by Flor Cervantes shows former Miramontes Elementary teacher Mark Berndt with her sister, Angelica Zuniga, then a third-grader, at the school in Los Angeles. Angelica Zuniga,...

Nick Diaz takes a knee from Carlos Condit during their UFC interim welterweight mixed martial arts title match, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 at The Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Condit won...

Weather researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are here in Hawaii this winter to check out storms developing across the Pacific. Their missions help people know exactly...

A ruptured propane gas line prompted emergency officials to evacuate a public housing complex on Molokai after a resident there struck the line while cutting weeds with a machete.The resident of the...

A helicopter crash in Australia Saturday has claimed the life of former Hawaii resident Mike DeGruy, an internationally-respected marine biologist and filmmaker.DeGruy was working on a James Cameron...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The National Weather Service has issued a high surf advisory for the north and west shores of Niihau, Kauai and Oahu, and the north shores of Molokai and Maui, effective at...

By: Ian Scheuring HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - With the future of the Pro Bowl seemingly in jeopardy, sources are reporting that the 2013 all-star contest featuring the NFL's best will likely be...

Waves of 18 to 22 feet are expected for the north-facing shores of Oahu today and the city's Department of Emergency Management has issued a high surf advisory for north- and west-facing shores...

A teen-aged hiker suffered possible arm and head injuries and was airlifted from Koko Head trail this morning after he tripped and fell while hiking back down the trail, Honolulu Fire Capt. Gary Lum...

A missing, 75-year-old, female hiker who spent the night in La Perouse on Maui after getting separated from her group was picked up by the Maui Fire Department's Air-1 helicopter this morning in...

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) dives over the middle to score on a one yard run during the second half of the AFC Championship NFL football game agains the Baltimore Ravens Sunday,...

SAN DIEGO >> Eight sailors have been discharged from the Navy after a hazing incident aboard a San Diego-based amphibious assault ship that was captured on video and included the choking of a...

With back-to-back victories fueling him, Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney is looking toward the next states that hold GOP nominating contests as main rival Newt Gingrich brushes aside...

WASHINGTON >> A developing Senate plan that would bolster the government's ability to regulate the computer security of companies that run critical industries is drawing strong opposition...

Big Island police are asking for the public's help in finding two Mixed Martial Arts fighters accused of being involved in the assault of a witness of an earlier crime.Police say the 20-year-old...

A 45-year-old man was charged with attempted murder Saturday after stabbing his friend in Kalihi Thursday.Patricio Escalona Aquino is being held in police custody on $100,000 as he awaits his first...

Hawaii's artisans are paying their respects tonight to a woman who was instrumental in reviving Hawaiian quilting.Poakalani Serrao died this past Thursday after a long fight with cancer at the...

A fire department spokesman said the woman got separated from her hiking group at about 2 p.m. When they couldn't find her, they called the Maui Fire Department last night at about 8...

SYDNEY >> Award-winning American cinematographer Mike deGruy, a former Hawaii resident, and Australian television writer-producer Andrew Wight have died in a helicopter crash in eastern...

PORTLAND, Ore. » Three mushroom pickers took refuge in a hollowed out tree after getting lost in an Oregon forest, fighting wintry chills for six days and drinking water from streams until a...

Advocates of school gardens and healthy eating remain frustrated that they are blocked from serving student-grown produce in school lunch programs."We are not able to get it into the...

Schools around Maui are reaping a bumper crop of tomatoes, carrots, beans - and gardeners.Advocates say a nationwide focus on childhood obesity, and local concern about food security and...