Top Honolulu Area Local News Stories
Source: KITV.com - Local New
Governor Neil Abercrombie and State Department of Health (DOH) Director Loretta Fuddy filed different answers to a complaint againt the State's ban on same-sex marriage, according to a press release issued by the Attorney General's office Tuesday.
Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:22:50 HST
According to Honolulu Police, a construction worker died and two others suffered minor injuries after a dirt wall they were working on collapsed on them Tuesday morning.
Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:17:02 HST
A Hawaii man found guilty of human trafficking over a year ago in a trial held in his absentia was finally sentenced Tuesday..
Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:31:30 HST
Power is back online at the Honolulu International Airport after a power outage knocked out electricity to the inter-island terminal, affecting all morning flights operated by Hawaiian Airlines according to DOT officials.
Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:23:12 HST
A 25-year-old army specialist is awarded a Purple Heart for his service in Afghanistan. He visited a kindergarten class to explain the importance of his job on the war lines.
Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:17:10 HST
Coast Guard officials have rescued a scuba diver off Oahu's Leeward Coast Monday who was reported missing Sunday afternoon.
Published: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:54:36 HST
University of Hawaii researchers showed off two of their prized possessions on Monday at Makai Pier in Waimanalo.
Published: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:42:31 HST
Senators Inouye and Akaka will be enacting the Federal Judicial Selection Committee to find a replacement for Federal Court Judge David Ezra, who has served as a federal judge for 24-years.
Published: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:34:38 HST
Sources say 51-year-old Jonathan Thompson of Aiea was killed in a deadly collision between a motorcycle and an SUV on the H-1 Freeway westbound Sunday night.
Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:57:38 HST
Thousands of runners, young and old, hit the pavement to participate in the 28th annual Great Aloha Run this Presidents Day morning.
Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:30:41 HST
The Honolulu Medical Examiner has identified the Japanese visitor who died in Friday's fatal motorcycle crash in Ka'a'awa as 27-Year-Old Kaori Teramoto.
Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:35:34 HST
According to police, a 37-year-old Waianae man is dead from unknown causes after being restrained by police responding to a 911 call Monday morning.
Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:30:27 HST
An illegal rubbish fire caused a storage container holding agricultural supplies to catch fire in Waialua Tuesday, causing an estimated $10,000 in damage.
Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:44:50 HST
Police are asking that witnesses come forward in the suspicious death of a 21-year-old man after his body was found on Kamehameha Highway in Kahaluu Sunday night.
Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:57:28 HST
27-year-old Ifo Nimoai Jr. of Kuhio Park Terrace was charged with robbery and illegal use of a firearm after allegedly robbing a man at gunpoint then nearly striking several pedestrians as he sped down a mall in Chinatown Saturday night.
Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:02:35 HST
A late-night car crash Monday on University Avenue caused a plethora of problems in Manoa Tuesday morning, with the closure of University Avenue and at least three schools and 250 customers in the area losing power.
Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:03:32 HST
The Kalihi-Kapalama Satellite City Hall at City Square was reopened Tuesday after odors from nearby construction activity forced its closure Friday.
Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:04:03 HST
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) will be opening a new Marine Science & Storage Facility Tuesday, along with announcing a new partnership to open their Pacific Regional Center for tourism.
Published: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:41:41 HST
A quick response to a smoldering fire caused by an industrial dryer resulted in Big Island firefighters saving an estimated $1 million in damage to the University of Hawaii Hilo Gymnasium.
Published: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:45:44 HST
A 65-year-old tourist died Sunday afternoon after being found at the bottom of the pool at the Turtle Bay Resort.
Published: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:44:28 HST