Provides the latest RSS feeds for Honolulu News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Hawaii State News.net http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/cat/a5a14b1515940e55/ en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 07:34:27 -0400 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:34:27 -0400 30 At least 12,000 homes were damaged or demolished from Monday's abysmal tornado, Oklahoma City Mayor Mike Cornett said. The twister killed 24 people, including 10 children, and injured 353 in central ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214711702/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:24:44 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214711702/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Potholes, bus routes, rubbish, and rail; the Mayor's been busy hearing your concerns this month. He wrapped up his final town hall meeting Wednesday ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214710784/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:17:06 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214710784/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - It's like a photo shoot, only this one's happening inside the womb. "Oh, he's moving plenty for you today! Awe, look at those chubby cheeks!" said Ultrasound Technician Juliet Agustin. With lightning fast fingers, Agustin pushes a couple of buttons and turns several knobs as she moves an ultrasound wand across the belly of Darrah ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214710785/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:14:50 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214710785/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 KEKAHA, KAUAI and KANEOHE, OAHU (HawaiiNewsNow) - For the first time in decades, the state Department of Health has approved the growing waters and sale of shellfish by a local grower. Health officials approved the permit for Sunrise Capital, doing business under the name Kauai Clams. The company is located in Kekaha. It's the first such approval in 26 years. "We are excited about ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214709656/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:04:28 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214709656/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 MAUI (HawaiiNewsNow) - The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Flood Advisory for the island of Maui in Maui County until 11:30 ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214708609/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:53:33 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214708609/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 It was hair-pulling, ear-steaming news last year, when the state's school transportation system, hemorrhaging money, ended up cutting more than 100 bus routes, impacting more than 2,000 students at 51 schools ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214707709/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:48:52 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214707709/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 KAILUA, OAHU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A water main broke in Kailua Wednesday afternoon. The break occurred at 100 Kainui Drive in Kailua near Kainalu Elementary. The initial call was for a water evacuation, which may mean homes in the area may be taking on water. Honolulu Fire Capt. Terry Seelig confirmed the break in the area and says no homes were flooded, but water is gushing out and leaking ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214707710/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:46:35 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214707710/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 WTOC spoke to a Joplin tornado survivor who has since moved to Effingham County. She says instead of focusing on the past, she is trying to help the victims of the Oklahoma ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214706856/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:48:49 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214706856/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 WAIKIKI (HawaiiNewsNow) - Friends of an Oregon visitor whose body was found along the Waianae Coast held an emotional tribute for her on Wednesday. They're desperately seeking answers about her mysterious death. They tossed lei into the ocean in Waikiki while thinking about everything they're going to miss. "Her smile. Her pretty smile. That's the most, her smile," said ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214706666/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:37:36 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214706666/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - In the last three years, the University of Hawaii has spent $1.3 million on repairs and upgrades to College Hill, the presidents' home that UH President MRC Greenwood has chosen not to live in. UH Chancellor Tom Apple told Hawaii News Now he's exploring the idea of turning the home into headquarters for the UH alumni office. Scaffolding surrounds College ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214706665/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:37:36 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214706665/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Logan Jordan was three when he was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. It makes his bones brittle and affects his eyesight and internal organs. "There's not a day that goes by that I'm not in pain. My hands, they're so stiff at times where I can't unbutton my shirt or my pants," he said. "His worst is when the tears start ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214706667/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:37:36 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214706667/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Neil Abercrombie 's office announced Wednesday that $48.3 million will be spent to improve public housing throughout Hawaii, including $25.8 million for non-routine repairs, maintenance and renovations statewide. "These investments will have long-term benefits, providing homes for island families while further stimulating our economy and generating local jobs," Abercrombie said in ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214706668/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:13:41 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214706668/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Da Kitchen business partners Les Tomita and Mariah Brown, seen in this 2011 file photo, are closing their only Honolulu restaurant on Saturday. The closing doesn't affect Da Kitchen's two Maui locations. Da Kitchen, a popular local and Hawaiian food restaurant that started on Maui, will be closing its only Honolulu restaurant on Saturday, co-owner Mariah Brown told PBN on Wednesday. Da ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214706194/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:58:03 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214706194/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Hawai?i Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory Esteban Phone: 961-2252 Report No. ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214704615/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:16:58 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214704615/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 More than 40 Hawaii businesses -- 41 to be exact -- are cleared for takeoff next month when the local rounds of PBN's Social Madness challenge get under way. Nominations closed last week, and the 41 companies approved for Social Madness will be hearing this week from PBN's parent company, American City Business Journals, about which of three categories they fall into. Last year, if you ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214704099/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:53:08 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214704099/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 The Hawaii Community Development Authority is holding four open house events, starting Thursday, to introduce the proposed Transit-Oriented Development Overlay Plan for ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214704616/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:53:07 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214704616/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Mayor Kirk Caldwell announced Wednesday that Honolulu is one of eight cities selected to participate in the RE.invest Initiative, a national effort to support sustainable infrastructure such as urban stormwater ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214703503/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:09:36 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214703503/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - 40,000 people are expected to pack Ala Moana Beach Park on memorial Day for the 15th annual Lantern Floating Hawaii ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214703504/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:07:21 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214703504/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The National Weather Service has extended a high surf advisory until 6 a.m. Monday for the south-facing shores of all islands. Forecasters expected wave to remain in the six to ten-foot face range through Sunday before subsiding Monday. The Weather Service also has posted a Marine Weather Statement saying, "This swell will produce moderate to strong surges in ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214703505/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:07:19 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214703505/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Hawaii state schools Superintendent Kathryn Matayoshi says while the public schools have shown some improvement, but there is still work to be ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214703507/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:44:36 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214703507/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 The Ulu Ocean Grill at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai on the Big Island was one of 20 Hawaii restaurants on Open Table's list of the top 100 restaurants for outdoor ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214703032/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:44:35 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214703032/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Mayor Kirk Caldwell said Wednesday that Honolulu is one of eight cities chosen to participate in the RE.invest Initiative According to the initiatives website, it is a collaboration among eight cities and engineering, law, and finance firms to create new public-private partnerships for infrastructure work. The selection makes the City and County of Honolulu eligible for help from engineers, ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214703506/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:23:58 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214703506/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Barnwell Industries gained 5 percent Wednesday, but Hawaii stocks finished mixed and the broader markets closed lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 80.41 points, or 0.52 percent, to close at 15,307.17 while the Nasdaq shed 38.82 points, or 1.11 percent, to finish at 3,463.30. Gainers: Alexander & Baldwin Inc. (NYSE: ALEX) closed at $36.35, up 22 cents, or 0.61 percent; Barnwell ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214702985/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:08:50 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214702985/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 After Sunday's drowning at Waimea Falls, fire officials said he disappeared beneath the surface after going into the water to help a woman in ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214702408/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:00:25 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214702408/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 The Hawaii Department of Health has given the green light to Sunrise Capitol Inc., doing business as Kauai Clams, to become the first Hawaii company in 26 years to farm and sell shellfish. The company, whose operation is in Kekaha on Kauai, is currently growing clams, and it plans to introduce locally-grown oysters in the near future. Gov. Abercrombie asked the department to help bring a thriving ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214701952/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:47:34 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214701952/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Kaiser Permanente Hawaii officials said talks to buy 10 acres of land from the Moanalua Golf Club adjacent to its Moanalua Medical Center for $4 million are in the very preliminary stages. The opportunity [to buy the land] presented itself this year, Kaiser spokeswoman Laura Lott said Wednesday. At this time we dont have any specific plans for the land. There are a lot of things that have to be ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214701845/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:27:32 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214701845/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 The Central Pacific Hurricane Center announced Wednesday that climate conditions point to a below-normal season in the Central Pacific Basin this ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214701001/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:51:19 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214701001/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - NOAA's Central Pacific Hurricane Center Wednesday announced that climate conditions point to a below-normal season in the Central Pacific Basin this year. For 2013, the outlook calls for a 70% chance of a below-normal season, a 25% chance of a near-normal season, and a 5% chance of an above-normal season. We expect 1 to 3 tropical cyclones to affect the central ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214701002/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:48:58 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214701002/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 "We'll try to get it passed as soon as I can," Glenn Lewis said. The ordinance would apply to single-family and multifamily homes. At least 24 people, including 10 children, were killed in Monday's mammoth tornado, the state medical examiner's office said. Another 324 people were injured, said Gov. Mary Fallin. Lewis said Wednesday that six people previously unaccounted ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214699523/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:51:10 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214699523/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 A man in his 70s was hospitalized in extremely critical condition, according to Emergency Medical Services officials. A woman in her late 60s was taken to the hospital in serious ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214699630/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:42:48 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214699630/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Police have closed all Kailua bound lanes of the Pali Highway following a crash near Country Club Road. The accident involves one car with two elderly people inside. Police say the male driver is being transported to The Queen's Medical Center in extremely critical condition. The condition of his passenger is not immediately known. All lanes of the Pali heading ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214699631/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:40:11 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214699631/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Michael Kamdar has been named president of Cellana Inc., a Hawaii-based developer of algae-based bioproducts for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, fuel and animal feed industries, the company said Wednesday. Kamdar will be primarily responsible for commercialization, business development, research and development and operations. His track record of success in building, funding and leading ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214700585/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:35:28 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214700585/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 HALEIWA, Hawaii (AP) -- Police say a California tourist who drowned at a Hawaii waterfall wasn't trying to save a woman, as was previously ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214699841/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:26:20 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214699841/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 A 65-year-old Pearl City woman is accusing the Salvation Army of transferring a sexual predator from Oahu to Maui more than 50 years ago after he sexually assaulted her as a child. Nancy "Sue" Spencer alleges in a lawsuit filed Tuesday in 2nd Circuit Court that Maj. Richard Tenkan Taba, who died last year, molested her on at least three occasions at his Salvation Army office on Oahu ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214698256/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:33:08 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214698256/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Brand new King Kekaulike High School graduate Randall Malano-Rodrigues, 17, drops down the face of a steep wave at Makena's Oneloa "Big" Beach on Tuesday morning. "It's fun at the beach," he said. "For graduation, I was stoked, but kinda sad. I'm going to miss all my friends. The beach will always be here." A high-surf advisory for south shores in Maui ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214698257/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:33:08 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214698257/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 A 70-year-old man died early Tuesday morning after suffering critical injuries in a motorcycle crash last month in Paia, police said. Pukalani resident Allen L. Vierra Sr. had been at Maui Memorial Medical Center since April 27 when he lost control of his black 2001 Harley Davidson Road King motorcycle while driving north on Baldwin Avenue, said Maui police spokesman Lt. William Juan. At ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214698258/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:33:08 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214698258/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Due to automatic federal budget cuts and other fiscal constraints, Independence Day events across Navy installations worldwide have been scaled ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214698259/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:32:30 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214698259/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Foster Farms is recalling approximately 6,165 pounds of ready-to-eat grilled chicken breast strips that contain wheat and soy, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214698260/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:32:29 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214698260/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 LAS VEGAS (FOX5) - Las Vegas Metro police said former Major League slugger Jose Canseco is being investigated as a suspect in a sexual assault case. Metro made the announcement Wednesday following a series of tweets from a Twitter account belonging to Canseco, outing a woman for accusing him of rape. Police said no charges have been filed yet in the case and any details of the investigation ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214698261/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:30:03 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214698261/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 MISSOURI CITY, TX (KPRC/NBC) - A Texas high school teacher's heart wasn't beating when she delivered her baby, but three of her co-workers are credited with saving her life and her newborn's. Erica Nigrelli, an English teacher at Elkins High School, collapsed in a co-worker's classroom when she was 36 weeks pregnant. Now three months later, her baby, named Elayna, weighs nine ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214698262/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:30:02 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214698262/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 By FILI SAGAPOLUTELEAssociated Press PAGO PAGO, American Samoa (AP) - American Samoa plans to take away frequent flier miles from government workers who travel on behalf of the U.S. territory. Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga says the territory will use the miles to help medical patients travel off-island when needed, or help students travel for educational programs. Moliga says Hawaiian Airlines ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214698475/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:24:31 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214698475/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Tesoro Hawaii Corp. now says that about 165 employees will be affected by the transition of its Kapolei refinery into an import, storage and distribution terminal. In a letter to the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Texas-based Tesoro said that its employees would be laid off during a 14-day period beginning on June 14 as it "has been able to postpone certain employment ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214698263/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:07:07 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214698263/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 While developers of the 670-acre Honua'ula golf community have made efforts to meet a number of the 30 conditions set by the Maui County Council when the project's zoning was approved in 2008, some community groups said on Tuesday that many critical conditions have still not been met. As of the most recent report submitted by Honua'ula Partners LLC last month, five of the 30 ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214696857/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:21:39 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214696857/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Maui County residents can help the Oklahoma victims of this week's deadly tornadoes by making donations to help pay for relief supplies and other support, the American Red Cross said Tuesday. People can make a donation to American Red Cross Disaster Relief by going online ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214696856/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:21:39 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214696856/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wednesday, May 22, 2013 | 10:09 a.m. CHICAGO -- Star linebacker Brian Urlacher is calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears. The eight-time Pro Bowl player announced his retirement on his Twitter account Wednesday. In a statement, he said, "After spending a lot of time this spring thinking about my NFL future, I have made a decision to retire." "Although I could ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214695774/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:08:35 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214695774/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 President Barack Obama will travel to tornado-ravaged Oklahoma on Sunday, the White House announced. At least 24 were killed in the mammoth ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214695156/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:08:01 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214695156/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 "The line has been pulled together by a large shark. There is often a large tangle and a big shark associated with it, so if it's still on the line we are going to have to figure out how to deal with the shark and the line in a safe manner," said ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214695307/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:07:58 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214695307/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 All lanes on Alewa Drive between Aulii Street and Twin View Drive are closed and will remain closed for the duration of the repair, which is expected to continue into the ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214695306/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:07:58 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214695306/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Hawaii health insurer University Health Alliance has launched a mobile application to help its customers access information while they are on the go. UHA recently surpassed 52,000 members and expects it membership to grow, UHA officials said in a statement. "With more people using their phones as their primary source of communications, our team developed the web app to make it easier and ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214694678/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:42:39 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214694678/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Kaiser Permanente Hawaii is reportedly looking to buy 10 acres of land from Moanalua Golf Club for an expansion of its Moanalua Medical Center. KHON reports Moanalua Golf Club members were told Tuesday night of the plan, which is in the early stages, to sell 10 acres of land to Kaiser for $4 million. KHON reports members will vote on the idea next week. Kaiser recently undertook a major expansion ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214694544/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:18:25 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214694544/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 The Laie Chevron will close on May 31 to make way for a new Marriott-branded hotel, leaving the community on the North Windward coast of Oahu will be without a gas station for the foreseeable future. KITV reports that landowner Hawaii Reserves Inc. plans to bring another gas station at the Laie Shopping Center and is close to an agreement with a developer, but Laie Chevron owner In Chun Kang said ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214694473/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00:12 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214694473/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 It's one of the most familiar pieces of advice from authorities to people in the path of a tornado: Get into your basement. Yet few homes in the Oklahoma City area have them -- even though that state is hit by far more powerful tornadoes than most ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214693533/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:53:54 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214693533/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Federal prosecutors had records of phone calls in which defendants demanded money or threatened to hurt other operators. They also had video of attacks, but after a day and a half of deliberation, the jury came back with not guilty verdicts on all the ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214693658/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:53:51 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214693658/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Pier 1 Imports and the Nordstrom Rack will be relocating to Phase Two of the Ward Village Shops, according to an announcement Tuesday by the Howard Hughes ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214693659/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:53:48 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214693659/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 MANOA (HawaiiNewsNow) - A 26-year-old man was found dead in his dorm room in Manoa on Tuesday, according to police. Police say the man was found unconscious and unresponsive by his roommates and was later pronounced dead at the scene. There were no apparent signs of foul play, and an autopsy has been ordered to determine the man's cause of ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214693661/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:51:06 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214693661/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 LOS ANGELES (AP) - Blake Shelton and NBC are putting together a benefit for Oklahoma tornado victims. Shelton told reporters about the fundraising effort after Tuesday night's episode of "The Voice." Shelton, an Oklahoma native, paid tribute to the thousands affected by Sunday and Monday's tornadoes by performing an acoustic version of the hit "Over You" with wife ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214693660/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:51:06 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214693660/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 An eight-inch main break was affecting 34 customers in Kalihi early Wednesday morning, including Academy of the Pacific, which has announced that school has been cancelled for the day as a result of the water outage. The break happened at approximately 11:45 p.m. at 919 Alewa Drive in Kalihi, directly fronting the school. 33 homes were reported to be without water as a result of the break, and ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214692040/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:39:17 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214692040/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 No survivors or bodies have been found in Moore since Monday, the day a mammoth tornado ripped through 17 miles of central Oklahoma and pummeled 2,400 ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214686123/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:50:59 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214686123/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 hurricane deductibles ," which require homeowners to pay a percentage of the home's value before the insurance kicks in. Insurers should also be able to respond to tornado victims more quickly, said ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214685614/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:39:03 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214685614/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Laie Chevron is one of the few remaining gas stations on the north shore. It's been a mainstay for more than 30 years. Now it's about to be torn down and replaced by a ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214683172/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 03:29:25 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214683172/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 The Honolulu medical examiner has identified the woman's body found near Yokohama Bay as 29-year-old Ivanice J. Harris, a visitor from Portland, ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214682200/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 02:22:54 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214682200/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Although no site has been chosen for Stanley Chang's homeless camp proposal, the councilman envisions a grassy field with restroom facilities, like this location at the Sand Island State Recreation ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214681193/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 01:14:14 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214681193/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A High Surf Advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Wednesday.Waves are expected to be from 6 to 10 ft., and will lower to 5 to 8 ft. by Wednesday.The National Weather services says to expect large breaking waves and strong currents, which will make swimming difficult and dangerous.The public should heed all advice given by Ocean Safety officials and exercise caution. ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214681194/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 01:12:04 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214681194/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - State Senate President Donna Kim Tuesday denied allegations by UH President MRC Greenwood that Kim threatened to hold hearings into the UH William Richardson School of Law when Kim asked Greenwood last spring about whether UH had received her son's law school application. Kim was reacting to Hawaii News Now's exclusive interview with Greenwood that aired ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214681197/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 01:12:03 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214681197/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - After several years on hold, plans to develop highrises on Victoria Ward property in Kakaako are going ahead again. Howard Hughes Corp. today said it will build 900 condominium units at three sites over the next three years. It's all part of a decade-long plan to develop 22 towers on the 60-acres owned by the company. "Phase 1 of Ward Village will have a ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214681196/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 01:12:03 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214681196/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 First it's important to explain what the current state law says. Kids 12 and under cannot ride in the back of a pickup truck. Everyone else can if all the seats in the cab are occupied. The truck has to have sides and a working tailgate. The people need to be sitting on the floor itself not on the wheel wells and not holding down any ... http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214681195/scat/a5a14b1515940e55 Wed, 22 May 2013 01:12:03 -0400 http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214681195/scat/a5a14b1515940e55