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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 HST
An earthquake swarm on Hawaii island was recorded early this morning, causing more than 60 minor earthquakes, 14 of them greater than magnitude 2, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 HST
A habitual drunk driver charged with manslaughter for running over a 20-year-old woman in the drive-thru lane of the Nanakuli McDonald's Restaurant two years ago pleaded guilty in state court this morning to a reduced charge of first-degree negligent homicide.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 HST
Honolulu firefighters responded to three small fires this morning — two at large hotels and another fire at the Straub Clinic and Hospital. Hotel guests were evacuated from the Hawaii Prince Hotel after the alarm sounded at about 1:17 a.m. At the Ala Moana Hotel, a small kitchen fire broke out about 1:30 a.m. in the Royal Garden Chinese restaurant on the third floor, but firefighters determined because of the small fire and conditions an evacuation wasn't needed, said Honolulu Fire Department spokesman Capt. Terry Seelig.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 HST
LIHUE >> Kauai's mayor and police chief are fighting over the top cop's job, with the mayor saying he's ready to go to court to keep the lawman off the beat.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 HST
Pacific Office Properties Trust Inc., the owner of seven Honolulu office buildings, plans to sell one of them — First Insurance Center — to a Massachusetts company that owns close to 400 properties nationwide.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 HST
Honolulu police are looking for a hit-and-run driver who struck a pedestrian crossing Nimitz Highway near Chinatown in a marked crosswalk early this morning.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 HST
The state is projecting Hawaii’s economy to its continue its expansion this year but at a rate below its long-term average.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 HST
A veteran police sergeant arrested early Saturday after allegedly hitting a pedestrian with a car in lower Makiki went on paid leave Tuesday, the Honolulu Police Department said this morning.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 HST
The Hawaii Legislature begins a five-day recess Thursday, which means no House or Senate floor sessions will be held for a week.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 HST
WASHINGTON >> Some congressional offices outside Washington and media organizations have received threatening letters containing a suspicious powdery substance that was tested and proved to be harmless, the FBI and the Senate's top law enforcement officer said Wednesday.
