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Bill To Expand Sick Leave Draws Opposition From Businesses

House committee tables a bill to mandate extra paid leave for workers.

Published: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 22:27:29 HST

Hawaii To Get $71 Million In Foreclosure Abuse Settlement

Hawaii is set to get $71 million in a foreclosure abuse settlement.

Published: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 19:39:05 HST

Marine Found Not Guilty In Hazing-Suicide Case

Marine Sgt. Benjamin Johns was found not guilty in a court-martial in Kaneohe Thursday in the case of the hazing of a fellow Marine that led to suicide.

Published: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 13:31:11 HST

Ship Rescues 3 After Boat Capsizes Off Hilo

A Horizon Lines cargo ship rescued three Canadian residents and brought them to Honolulu early Thursday morning after their sailboat was damaged and sank in the waters off Hilo.

Published: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 13:08:28 HST

Fire Heavily Damages Two Salt Lake Homes

Investigators are looking into the cause of a fire in Salt Lake that heavily damaged two homes Wednesday evening.

Published: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 11:14:42 HST

Island Auto Sales Creep Up

Sales of new cars in the islands is picking up, and some in the industry expect 2012 to be an even busier year at the car lot.

Published: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 22:48:05 HST

HPD Bids Farewell To Officer Davis

The Honolulu Police Department gave its final salute to fallen Officer Garret Davis Wednesday.

Published: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 18:08:06 HST

Kidnapping, Assault Suspects Appear In Hilo Court

Two men charged with kidnapping, assault and other charges appeared in a Hilo courtroom Wednesday.

Published: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 22:47:17 HST

Mixed News Over Medical Services For West Oahu

Lawmakers and medical leaders are pushing for new legislation and new partnerships to cover the loss of the Hawaii Medical Center's closing of two hospitals.

Published: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:34:59 HST

Holoalua Woman Dies In Kailua-Kona Crash

A 42-year-old Holualoa woman died Thursday from injuries she sustained in a two-vehicle crash on Kaiminani Drive, 150 feet west of Ane Keoholeola Highway in Kailua-Kona, according to Big Island police.

Published: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 16:36:48 HST

Man, 66, Dies After Run Over By City Bus

Honolulu police say a 66-year-old man died late Wednesday after a city bus accidentally ran over the man.

Published: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 09:24:07 HST

E-Cigarettes Under Fire At Legislature

A bill heard before the state Senate Ways and Means committee would tax electronic cigarettes the same as regular tobacco cigarettes.

Published: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 18:56:47 HST

Container Ship Stages Predawn Rescue In Stormy Seas

A Horizon Lines container ship rescued three sailboat passengers adrift in story seas in the predawn hours Wednesday, according to the shipping company.

Published: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 16:21:52 HST

Is A Prenuptial Agreement Right For You?

When two people get married, itÂ’s usually an occasion to celebrate. Unfortunately, that celebration doesnÂ’t always last.

Published: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 10:03:37 HST

Two Men In Makakilo Hospitalized With Stab Wounds

Honolulu police say an 18-year-old man and a 30-year old man in Makakilo were both taken to the hospital with stab wounds.

Published: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 09:14:13 HST

Lawmakers Being Asked For Emergency Money To Cover APEC Costs

Three months after the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, the state is asking legislators for an emergency appropriation of nearly $3 million to help cover its costs.

Published: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 05:39:25 HST

Bill Gives Restaurants Permission To Welcome Dogs

The bill would allow restaurant owners the right to allow dogs into their establishments.

Published: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 08:51:00 HST

City Crews De-Occupy Honolulu

For the second time in a week, city maintenance crews converged on Thomas Square to remove illegally stored property on the sidewalk.

Published: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 17:02:35 HST

Honolulu Home Sales Down In January

The Honolulu Board of Realtors released home and condominium resale figures Tuesday for the month of January.

Published: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 11:31:21 HST

Kapiolani Park Preservation Society Opposes Parking Fee Increase

The Kapiolani Park Preservation Society said it cannot support a Honolulu City Council bill that would double the metered parking rate at Kapiolani and Aala Parks.

Published: Mon, 6 Feb 2012 18:28:08 HST