An early-morning fire destroyed a two-story house in Palolo Valley. Fire dispatch sounded an alarm at 1:38 a.m. today, followed by a second alarm soon after, for a house fire at 1801 9th Ave. on the...

The number of foreclosures in Hawaii fell 25 percent in February from the month before, though filings were up significantly year-over-year, evidence that residents are still struggling to make ends...

A bill that would give more power to the Board of Veterinary Medicine, has advanced at the state Legislature, with no opposition.However, animal rights groups were not successful in amending the bill...

Girl Scouts of Hawai'i has issued a "quality withdrawal" notice for one of its popular flavors of cookies after receiving complaints that the filling was...

The state Office of Consumer Protection has filed an unfair trade practices lawsuit against Lifelock Inc., a national firm that promises to protect its customers from identity...

Eighth-seeded Hawai'i surged ahead against top-seeded Fresno State at yesterday's Western Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinals. The Rainbow Wahine handled the full-court press and got into an...

Three large tiger sharks forced a search team to halt its efforts yesterday to locate and recover the body of a missing swimmer from Northern California who had disappeared from Laniākea Beach...

As Amber Kaufman soars into the NCAA Indoor Championships tomorrow in Fayetteville, Ark., there are probably just two people who can prevent her from becoming Hawai'i's first track & field champion...

That's according to figures released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics that show the state's labor situation wasn't as rosy as the unemployment rate might suggest.During 2009, about 15.5 percent...

McMackin said there are about 70 high schools in Japan that play American football. He said Tokai, which has an affiliate school in Hawai'i, is comparable to a Division III football...

Upward of 10 excessive- speeding convictions are expected to be thrown out on appeal following a Hawai'i Supreme Court ruling last week that raised issue with police and prosecution methods in...

Kailua's Tyson Lono slides safely into third base in the second inning after stealing second base and advancing on a throwing error by Castle in an O'ahu Interscholastic Association Red East game at...

O'ahu Interscholastic Association boys basketball coordinator John Chung said yesterday plans to shift teams between the Red and White Conferences next season are on hold pending an analysis of the...

State spending cuts significantly have worsened the effects of the global economic downturn in the Islands, according to several Hawai'i economists who spoke to more than 150 advocates, lawmakers and...

It's rare that a golfer gets to defend two state titles in one year. Then again, everything about the golfing career of Lorens Chan, a 15-year-old 'Iolani School sophomore, has been exceptional, so...

State Senate President Colleen Hanabusa formally filed nomination papers yesterday for the May 22 special election to fill out the remainder of former U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie's term in...

The start of 2010 brought little change to the Hawai'i's unemployment rate, with the jobless rates lingering around three-decade-old highs that may not go down...

After a shaky start in the season-opening series against Oregon State in which UH lost 3 of 4, the Rainbows' infield has corrected itself the past two series in which it took 3 of 4 from Oregon and...

"The Missouri and Arizona are primarily my two, and he wanted to go to" the Pacific Aviation Museum, said Derek Rosso, 27, referring to his wife's brother. "Everything here seems interesting."And now...

The east-facing shores of Oahu, Kauai, Maui, Molokai and the Big Island are again under a high-surf advisory until 6 p.m. tonight.The National Weather Service said surf heights of 5 feet to 8 feet...

The 6-foot-5, 345-pound Kemoeatu, a Kahuku High alum from Hawai'i, spent last season on injured reserve with the Carolina Panthers after tearing his Achilles' tendon in training camp. He's the older...

U.S. citizens at least 18 years old and who don't have any military affiliation are invited to attend the job fair from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Kahuna's Community Ballroom. Military members, retirees and...

Gov. Linda Lingle yesterday dismissed the findings of a People's Pulse survey indicating that more than two-thirds of residents oppose conducting another rail-transit study, calling the question used...

The cutter traveled more than 5,000 miles and visited American Samoa, Tonga, Kiribati, Johnston Island and Samoa.The missions included servicing navigational aids in American Samoa, post-tsunami...

Take, for instance, his approach to guarding Dominique Jones. The South Florida star ripped apart the Hoyas the last time the two teams met, and was coming off an impressive performance that helped...

An autopsy has determined that 28-year-old Kimo Elderts, who was involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle on Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway on Saturday, died of natural causes and not from...

The city's Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Services Division reported that 85 box jellyfish were seen at Waikīkī Beach, 15 at Ala Moana Beach Park and five at Hanauma Bay.On Tuesday, more than...

Traci Yoshikawa, who belted a solo homer in the second inning, hit a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the eighth as Hawai'i beat Troy, 2-1, last night to complete a...

An autopsy has determined that 28-year-old Kimo Elderts, who was involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle on Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway on Saturday, died of natural causes and not from...

Hawaiian Electric Co. repair crews were working last night to replace an uprooted utility pole that had shut down traffic on Pi'ikoi Street at Wilder Avenue for much of...

Who'll make a commitment first? Back-and-Forth Brett Favre or Jockeyin' Joe Mauer?As negotiations have lagged, Mauer's hesitancy to accept a record-setting contract offer from his hometown team has...

Jason Kidd, Caron Butler, rookie Roddy Beaubois and Shawn Marion picked up the slack.Kidd had 20 points and nine assists, hitting 5 of 8 from 3-point range, and the Mavericks recovered from an...

In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Virginia-based MCG Capital said it received $252,000 in income last year from K5.The results came after KGMB9 owner MCG swapped the call...

U.S. citizens at least 18 years old and who don't have any military affiliation are invited to attend the job fair from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Kahuna's Community Ballroom.Military members, retirees and...

While the Browns' trade for Seattle Seahawks quarterback Seneca Wallace became official Wednesday, the team prepared for a reported visit on Thursday by former Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake...

Defending champion is Lorens Chan, a 15-year-old 'Iolani sophomore who set the scoring record at Pearl Country Club last year (10-under par), despite having one round rained out.The most intriguing...

Kahu Kelekona Bishaw performed the blessing at the opening ceremonies on Monday.The full-service branch is open on weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. It...

Ron Boyer has been tapped to serve as acting director of the state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Gov. Linda Lingle announced yesterday. The governor also named Rod Maile as the...

Hawai'i will join countries across the globe today to celebrate the 5th Annual World Kidney Day at the state Capitol. The festivities will focus on kidney disease awareness, educating those at risk...

There were 972 foreclosure filings statewide last month, according to real estate research firm RealtyTrac.The figure was up 81 percent from 537 filings in the same month last year, but was down from...

For more than 15 years, medical hope for House Clerk Pat Mau-Shimizu was sitting next to her on the House floor — C.J. Leong, House assistant clerk. Mau-Shimizu, 57, is an attorney and 23-year...

As a Child Welfare Services specialist on the Big Island, Patrice Bell has seen spending restrictions and budget cuts reduce her office size by about one-third. Many have retired, while others have...

Ocean safety officers planned to check waters off Laniakea Beach on the North Shore this morning after large tiger sharks were spotted near the body presumed to be that of a missing surfer. A...

Circuit Judge Glenn S. Hara denied a request yesterday to shut down Private Moments, an adults-only video and lingerie store in the Keaau Plaza shopping center on the Big Island. William Walter,...

With Hawaii's jobless rate still rising and a higher unemployment tax about to take a bigger bite out of employer coffers, Gov. Linda Lingle urged lawmakers yesterday to pass legislation that would...

The federal government added 48 species found only on Kauai to the endangered species list yesterday, boosting the number of species classified as such by the Obama administration from two to 50. ...

House Democratic leaders said yesterday they will ban the much-criticized practice of using annual spending bills to direct pet projects to private companies that often return the favor with campaign...

Blustery conditions will continue throughout Maui County today, but the National Weather Service canceled the wind advisory for the rest of the state at 4 p.m....

Hawaii's fast start was encouraging, but in the end top-seeded Fresno State simply had too much firepower. The eighth-seeded Rainbow Wahine built a quick eight-point lead in the first 3-plus minutes...

in Hawaii, which also serves as UNICEF's boots on the ground here, since it has no official presence of its own. More than a billion people have gained access to better drinking water and sanitation...