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Autopsy: Trayvon Martin had drugs in his system Video included

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Medical examiners found the drug THC in the blood of Trayvon Martin, the teen who was shot and killed by the volunteer neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman in a Florida gated community. More>>

US stocks edge lower on Europe worries

By JOSHUA FREED AP Business Writer It looks like it will take more than Facebook's initial public offering to push stocks up. More>>

Aloha Ohana helps one of their own

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The dining room in Ert's Grill is a small shrine to Aloha Airlines. The placards and posters and aloha print shirts belong to the man in the kitchen - the cook who can barely see. More>>

Council looks to cut rail public relations positions Video included

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There is a push at the Honolulu City Council to cut the number of public relations employees for the rail project saying it's a waste of taxpayer money... More>>

Major sewage spill closes Kauai beach

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Kauai wastewater officials say that Wednesday's power outage at the Lihue Wastewater Treatment Plant caused between 400,000 and 500,000 gallons of partially treated sewage into the storm drain that leads into Kalapaki Bay. More>>

HMSA, four hospitals, in groundbreaking agreement Video included

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The operator of four Hawaii hospitals has agreed to allow more than half of its compensation increases be tied to performance standards, starting in two years. More>>

Judge sides with city over rail sites

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The city has won a favorable ruling in an ongoing lawsuit over recreational and historic sites threatened by the rail project. More>>

Federal agent seeks to dismiss Hawaii murder case

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The federal agent charged in a fatal shooting at a Waikiki McDonald's restaurant claims he was performing his duties as a law enforcement officer and is immune from prosecution. More>>

New seasonal flights between Kauai, Portland, Ore.

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Alaska Airlines will offer seasonal service between Portland, Ore., and the Hawaiian island of Kauai. More>>

Disco queen Donna Summer has died

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Donna Summer, the five-time Grammy award winning singer who dazzled the world with hits like Last Dance and Hot Stuff, has died. She was 63 years old. More>>

Duane and Beth Chapman, of A&E Television Network's hit series DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER, met a VIP Tuesday (May 15) at their bail bonds office in Honolulu. 8-year-old Logan from Illinois has a congenital heart defect. The Make-a-Wish foundation flew Logan and his family to Hawaii all the way from Illinois just to meet the Chapmans. More>>

  • Sports

  • Friday, May 18 2012 3:00 AM EDT2012-05-18 07:00:21 GMT
    HONOLULU – Nevada pitcher Braden Shipley was sensational.  Jarrett Arakawa was better. The Rainbows sophomore pitched 7 2/3 shutout innings, outdueling Shipley, who struck out 12 UH batters, as Hawaii
    HONOLULU – Nevada pitcher Braden Shipley was sensational.  Jarrett Arakawa was better. The Rainbows sophomore pitched 7 2/3 shutout innings, outdueling Shipley, who struck out 12 UH batters, as Hawaii
  • Thursday, May 17 2012 7:43 PM EDT2012-05-17 23:43:40 GMT
    HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The University of Hawai‘i football team was well-represented on Phil Steele's preseason All-Mountain West teams which will appear in the magazine's 2012 College Football Preview
    The University of Hawai‘i football team was well-represented on Phil Steele's preseason All-Mountain West teams which will appear in the magazine's 2012 College Football Preview which hits newsstands June 5.
  • Thursday, May 17 2012 1:22 AM EDT2012-05-17 05:22:35 GMT
    Hawaii's John John Florence, 19, has won his maiden ASP World Championship Tour event, winning the Billabong Rio Pro over Joel Parkinson. Florence, currently in his rookie year on the ASP tour, proved
    Hawaii's John John Florence, 19, has won his maiden ASP World Championship Tour event, winning the Billabong Rio Pro over Joel Parkinson.
  • Thursday, May 17 2012 9:40 PM EDT2012-05-18 01:40:36 GMT
    STARKSVILLE, Miss.— (Hawaii Athletics) The National Fastpitch Coaches Association has announced the 2012 NFCA Division I All-Region teams, honoring student-athletes from the Association's 10 regions. A
    STARKSVILLE, Miss.— (Hawaii Athletics) The National Fastpitch Coaches Association has announced the 2012 NFCA Division I All-Region teams, honoring student-athletes from the Association's 10 regions. A
  • Wednesday, May 16 2012 9:13 PM EDT2012-05-17 01:13:02 GMT
    By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Manny Pacquiao says he loves and supports gays and lesbians, even though he does not approve of gay marriage. The world champion boxer and Filipino
    Manny Pacquiao says he loves and supports gays and lesbians, even though he does not approve of gay marriage.