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Hawaii Governor Declares State of Emergency Due to Outbreak of Dengue Fever
Brendan O'Connor · 02/14/16 09:13PMHawaii Governor David Ige declared a state of emergency on Friday amidst an outbreak of dengue fever. According to the Associated Press, there have been more than 250 confirmed cases on Hawaii’s Big Island.
Brendan O'Connor · 11/05/15 09:45PM
Sgt. Michael Walker, an Army medic, plead not guilty in Honolulu on Thursday in the stabbing death of his wife. His former lover and alleged co-conspirator, Ailsa Jackson, also plead not guilty. Court documents indicate she will change her plea later this month: she appears to be cooperating with prosecutors.
Army Medic Allegedly Conspired With Lover to Murder His Wife
Brendan O'Connor · 11/05/15 12:10AMA federal grand jury indicted Sergeant Michael Walker, an Army medic, on Wednesday in the fatal stabbing last year of his wife Catherine, the Associated Press reports. Walker is accused of conspiring with his lover to murder his wife and cover it up to look like a burglary.
Brendan O'Connor · 10/19/15 08:43PM
“Initial observations indicate a surfer was bit by an eel, not a shark, over the weekend off Hawaii’s popular Waikiki Beach, but officials said Monday they’re working to confirm that,” the Associated Press reports. “The state does not keep records of such bites, as they do for sharks.” Stay tuned!
Tsunami Alerts Issued After Powerful 8.3 Earthquake Rocks Chile
Hudson Hongo · 09/16/15 07:09PMA 8.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Chile Wednesday evening, triggering tsunami alerts across the country’s shoreline and for the state of Hawaii.
Man Trying to Save Suicidal Teen Falls to His Death From College Dorm
Hudson Hongo · 08/17/15 10:30PMA 24-year-old man died and a 19-year-old man was critically injured on Sunday when the older man tried to stop the teen from jumping from the 14th floor of a University of Hawaii dorm, the Associated Press reports.
Fisherman Spears Swordfish, Swordfish Gores Fisherman
Hudson Hongo · 05/30/15 12:30PMA 47-year-old sport fisherman died in Hawaii on Friday after being impaled by a swordfish he had shot with a speargun, CNN reports.
12 Marines Reportedly Hospitalized After Aircraft Crashes in Hawaii
Hudson Hongo · 05/17/15 07:00PMAccording to KITV, emergency crews in Honolulu are responding to a downed V-22 Osprey at Bellows Air Force Station on the island of Oahu. Marine officials say the military aircraft had a “hard landing” at around 11 a.m. local time.
Obama Forces Family to Hang Out with Eddie Vedder
Gabrielle Bluestone · 01/04/15 10:50PMLava from Kilauea Volcano Is About to Destroy a Hawaiian Village
Aleksander Chan · 10/28/14 07:30AMDozens have evacuated as lava from Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island works its way down to Pahoa. The lava is moving at a rate of about 20 yards an hour, and according to NBC News, is about "less than the length of a football field" away from the nearest home.
Kids Playing with Lighter Start Fire That Destroys 800 Hawaiian Acres
Dayna Evans · 08/24/14 09:10AMA fire was started in the Makakilo region of Oahu this week when two seven-year-old boys were goofing around with a lighter. The fire took hold and has since run through over 800 acres of brush, grass, and trees. There have been no reported injuries.
Hawaii's Governor Loses Primary Race, Makes History
Zara Golden · 08/10/14 11:20AMAmidst news that big storms had passed over Hawaii, the state's governor, Neil Abercrombie, lost his bid for re-election, drawing the curtains on nearly four decades in elected office.
Man Fined, Given Probation for Making Son Walk 1 Mile Home From School
Taylor Berman · 05/30/14 07:58AMA Hawaii man was sentenced to a year of probation and a $200 fine for making his son walk one mile home from school as punishment.
Professional Surfer Arrested for Attempted Murder
Gabrielle Bluestone · 05/18/14 08:41PMA professional surfer and model is being held on a million dollar bail after she allegedly tried to kill an elderly woman in Hawaii.
Man Caught on Video Ripping Out Scuba Diver's Air Supply
Gabrielle Bluestone · 05/13/14 10:50PMVideo of a scary underwater assault went viral this week after cameras caught a male diver randomly yank out another diver's air supply more than fifty feet below the surface.
Sarah Hedgecock · 01/28/14 04:24PM
A police officer fired shots inside a Hawaii high school today after a runaway 17-year-old cut one officer with a knife and punched two others. Because there hasn't been enough school violence this month.
Hawaii Official Who Verified Obama's Birth Records Dies in Plane Crash
Adam Weinstein · 12/12/13 12:06PMLawmaker Says Violence Is the Solution to Homeless Problem
Neetzan Zimmerman · 11/19/13 12:03PMA veteran Hawaii lawmaker believes he's come up with the perfect solution to deal with his state's rampant homelessness problem: Hassle homeless people and destroy their stuff with a sledgehammer.
Lacey Donohue · 11/12/13 07:38PM
The Hawaii State Senate passed a bill on Tuesday legalizing same-sex marriage and The Associated Press was quick to highlight the vote's cultural significance: "Hawaii Senate passes gay marriage, clearing islands to become a same-sex wedding destination."