Hawaii

It’s been more than 24 hours after a professional surfer escaped a shark attack off the coast of South Africa. The surfing world is still abuzz after the attack appeared on live television. Mick Fanning was knocked off his board and wrestled with what was believed to be a great white shark. A few seconds […]
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JOHANNESBURG (AP/KHON2) — With two of the best surfers in the world squaring off in the waters off of South Africa Sunday, mother nature reigned supreme in the finals of the World Surf League’s J-Bay Open. Just over three minutes into the final heat, three-time world champion Mick Fanning was attacked by a shark while […]
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When the reconstructed Ewa wing of Ala Moana Center opens in the fall, it will include the return in 2016 of a longtime, local retailer as well. Foodland announced this weekend that a new 47,000 square-foot flagship store, Foodland Farms, will open in July of next year on the street level beneath the new Nordstrom department […]
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Firefighters on Kauai are monitoring an area near Lihue Airport Saturday evening, after a brushfire burned dozens of acres and started twice. It first started at about 8 a.m. and burned for several hours, disrupting some flights, then it flared up again. Several state and county firefighters initially put out the blaze at 1:20 p.m., […]
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Moiliili residents woke up to a major three-alarm fire Saturday morning. At around 8 a.m., “there was a sound, like pah-pah-pah-pah. Then, BOOM,” said Manuel Paez. Thick, black smoke engulfed the neighborhood that could be seen from blocks away. Fire officials say three structures burned on Lime Street. “We were watching TV,” said Paez, “My […]
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All eastbound lanes of Kalanianaole Highway were reopened following a two-car crash Friday night. The call came in at around 7:51 p.m. near Ainakoa Avenue. According to the Honolulu Fire Department, the crash caused the cars to block all of the highway’s eastbound lanes. Traffic was at a standstill until the lanes were reopened at 9:12 p.m. […]
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Honolulu police have arrested a man accused of taking nude and lascivious photos of juvenile females. Police say the 41-year-old was a self-employed photographer in Ewa Beach. The offenses allegedly occurred between Aug. 1, 2014 and May 16, 2015. Police say the victims, who are now 16, 17, and 18, were minors at the time. Officers arrested […]
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Honolulu police have killed a cow that was running loose on Farrington Highway Thursday afternoon. Drivers began spotting the animal at around 3:23 p.m. in the westbound lanes near Ko Olina. According to witnesses, the cow was darting in and out of traffic, clearly out of its element. “The cow, she was so scared,” said […]
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If you’ve ever considered living in Hawaii Kai, a new development could be an affordable way to make that a reality. Applications are now being accepted for 7000 Hawaii Kai Drive, an apartment complex that will feature hundreds of rental units and amenities including a pool, fitness center, movie room and dog grooming center. Fifty-four […]
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Work will soon begin to clean up a trash-ridden, vermin-infested property in Kaimuki. On Wednesday, the city’s Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) announced a local company was awarded the contract to remove and dispose debris and other material from 1115 2nd Avenue. Pacific Junk Removal was among five companies that submitted bids, and came […]
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