The Honolulu Marathon is traditionally one of the biggest marathons in the world. The event generally brings tens of thousands of participants, and sets the stage for an amazing event that is focused on nationally by some of the very best long-distance runners in the world. Now the 2011 version of the Honolulu Marathon is […]
Phillies Star and Maui Boy Shane Victorino Will be Honored by Governor Abercrombie
Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie will honor local boy Shane Victorino, who is a star on the Philadelphia Phillies Major League Baseball Team. Governor Abercrombie will present Victorino with a proclamation for all of his accomplishments, as well as all his efforts and continued support in helping Hawaii’s youth through his organization, the Shane Victorino Foundation. […]
Federal Agent Who Murdered Man in Waikiki Appearing in Court Today
From the Associated Press The federal agent charged with murder in the shooting death of a man in a Waikiki McDonald’s restaurant is scheduled to be arraigned in Circuit Court in Honolulu today. State Department Special Agent Christopher Deedy is charged with second-degree murder and using a firearm in the commission of a separate felony. Honolulu […]
Teenage Woman Dies in Hit and Run Incident on Kamehameha Highway
A teenage woman is dead and after being struck by a car in a hit and run incident on Kamehameha Highway last night. At about 8:45 p.m., a 19-year-old woman crossing Kamehameha Highway in the crosswalk near Hawaii Pacific University was struck by a white sedan sports car traveling in the Kaneohe-bound lanes. Police said […]
Kanani Danielson Wins WAC Player of the Year Award for Women’s Volleyball
Hawaii senior All-American hitter Kanani Danielson was named the player of the year in the Western Athletic Conference for the third time in her career, and joined four other Rainbow Wahine on the All-WAC first team announced today. Danielson is the third player in WAC history to earn the honor three times. Former Hawaii All-Americans […]
Honolulu Gas Prices Dip Below $4 Per Gallon
After months of gas prices hovering between $4.25 and $4.40, Hawaii gas prices are starting to head back down. Honolulu gas prices dipped below the $4.00 per gallon mark for the first time in several months, as gas prices in Hawaii are now dropping some like prices on the mainland have been for a while […]
Sammy Hagar Will Launch New Rum Brand in Hawaii
Popular rocker and former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar is launching his new brand of rum right here in Hawaii. The former Van Halen rocker will launch Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum on Monday at the Hard Rock Cafe in Waikiki. Hagar, who lives part-time in Hawaii, will be talking about what inspired him to create […]
Paramedic Assaulted in Waikiki
A Paramedic was assaulted in Waikiki early Saturday morning according to police. A 26-year-old man was arrested for investigation of second-degree assault and second-degree terroristic threatening after allegedly assaulting a 28-year-old paramedic in Waikiki early Saturday morning, police said. The assault allegedly occurred at 3:55 a.m. Saturday morning, police said.