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H-3 Honolulu-bound reopened after fire in tunnel

The Honolulu Police Department has reopened the H-3 in the Honolulu-bound direction. The lanes were closed due to a vehicle fire in the Harano Tunnel that was reported around 7 a.m. Saturday. The Likelike Highway is closed in the Honolulu-bound ... >> view original

H-3 Freeway reopened heading into Honolulu; Likelike Hwy. remains closed in ...

The H-3 Freeway is reopened heading into Honolulu after an early morning vehicle fire inside the tunnel. The incident was reported at 6:41 a.m. Saturday. Honolulu Police say that a truck was pulling a boat on a trailer when the boat became fully ... >> view original

Honolulu police seek suspect who stole SUV with child still inside

Police are searching for the man who stole a car and kidnapped a toddler who was asleep inside -- all while the child's dad was standing right next to it. The brazen crime happened just before midnight Thursday in Waikiki near the intersection of ... >> view original

Honolulu Design Center owner sells condo unit to Hawaii men's hoops coach

Eran Ganot, who was hired in April to be the head coach of the University of Hawaii men's basketball team, has purchased a condominium unit in Honolulu from the owner of the Honolulu Design Center, according to public records. Ganot made the $900,000 ... >> view original

Shuttered Downtown Honolulu office building to re-open in 18 months

A long-vacant Downtown Honolulu office building, which last housed the state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, is set to be completed with its $30 million renovation in about 18 months. Hawaii Gov. David Ige, speaking to Honolulu business ... >> view original

Delinquent developer is granted extension - Honolulu Star

A Honolulu company struggling to secure financing to develop the Waikiki Landing at Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor and owes the state nearly half a million dollars in back rent escaped having its lease with the state terminated Friday. The Board of Land and ... >> view original

Inaugural Chinese Moon Festival in Honolulu's Chinatown, Sept. 26

This harvest moon, the party is coming to Honolulu's Chinatown with a two-day block party around the Chinese Cultural Plaza Fri., Sept. 25 and Sat., Sept. 26. Moon Festival 2015, organized by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, promises to be ... >> view original

Former Sweet Home Cafe owner to open new eatery in former Krazy Karaoke ...

The former owner of the popular Honolulu hot pot restaurant Sweet Home Cafe is opening a new eatery in part of the former Krazy Karaoke space on Young Street in December, the owner confirmed to PBN Thursday. Susend Tran, known as “Aunty” to her ... >> view original

Sony's Shuhei Yoshida Isn't Expecting a Vita 2 Any Time Soon

The PlayStation Vita might be winding down its life cycle soon. Not only did Sony Computer Entertainment President Andrew House call the Vita a “legacy platform” outside of Europe and Asia, sales outside of those regions have been below expectations ... >> view original

Ahead of UN address, Mark Zuckerberg issues call for universal Internet access

Above: Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg addresses developers at the company's F8 conference on March 25, 2015. Image Credit: Ken Yeung/Flickr. Mark Zuckerberg has issued a call to action to prod world leaders into prioritizing universal ... >> view original