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Hawaii unemployment drops to 4.9 percent in April
State Comments Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06amHONOLULU— Hawaii’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.9 percent in April, the state’s lowest rate since October 2008, officials said Thursday.
The state Department of Labor and Industrial...
Missile defense system tested over Pacific Ocean
State Comments Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06amMissile defense system tested over Pacific Ocean
PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY, Hawaii (AP) — The Missile Defense Agency and U.S. Navy sailors completed a successful test of a missile...
Hawaii islands expect high surf this weekend
State Comments Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06amHawaii islands expect high surf this weekend
HONOLULU (AP) — The National Weather Service says Hawaii residents can expect higher-than-normal surf this weekend.
Weather forecasters say...
Auditor: Hawaii airport projects mismanaged
State Comments Updated: May 16, 2013 12:06amAuditor: Hawaii airport projects mismanaged
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s state auditor says Transportation Department officials improperly shifted buying power to a contractor managing a $1.7...
Luxury Waikiki hotel apologizes to Hawaii family
State Comments Updated: May 16, 2013 12:06amLuxury Waikiki hotel apologizes to Hawaii family
HONOLULU (AP) — A luxury Waikiki hotel has apologized to a Hawaii entertainer and his family after they claimed they were discriminated...
Honolulu highway rampage trial nears conclusion
State Comments Updated: May 15, 2013 12:05amBy JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER
Associated Press
HONOLULU (AP) — A pastor’s son accused of going on a Honolulu highway shooting rampage and killing a mother of 10 will not be testifying in...
Fire knocks out power to 5,000 electric customers
State Comments Updated: May 15, 2013 12:05amFire knocks out power to 5,000 electric customers
KANEOHE, Hawaii (AP) — Service has been restored to about 5,000 Hawaiian Electric Co. customers on Oahu who lost power because of a fire....
Apologetic Hawaii mechanic to buy new copter, car
State Comments Updated: May 15, 2013 12:05amBy JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER
Associated Press
HONOLULU (AP) — The mechanic who is taking the blame for last week’s helicopter crash landing in downtown Honolulu says he’s buying a new...
Paddler critically injured
State Comments Updated: May 14, 2013 12:05amHONOLULU (AP) — A paddler was critically injured at an Oahu beach park this weekend.
The incident occurred Sunday afternoon at Ala Moana Beach Park.
The 41-year-old man called for help...
Pacific Wings ceasing Hawaii operations
State Comments Updated: May 14, 2013 12:05amHONOLULU (AP) — Pacific Wings, an airline serving five Hawaii destinations with a Cessna 208, is ceasing operations.
Pacific Wings will be shutting down its Hawaii operation in mid-June....
