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Honolulu police officer investigated after lesbian couple say he arrested them ...

Oct. 28, 2015: Courtney Wilson, left, and Taylor Guerrero pose for a photo in Honolulu. The Honolulu Police Department has opened an internal investigation into allegations that an officer wrongfully arrested a vacationing lesbian couple after seeing ... >> view original

Fighter jets startle Honolulu with 1 a.m. wake-up call

If you live in Honolulu or Waikiki, you probably heard them: Fighter jets roaring through the sky early Tuesday, jarring residents out of bed. "It was so loud for so long. It kind of felt like there was a war happening," said Rachel Baker, of Waikiki ... >> view original

Temporary car rental facility to open at Honolulu International Airport

The Hawaii Department of Transportation says an interim car rental facility at Honolulu International Airport is slated to open Nov. 4. The car rental companies are currently making their final improvements to the building. The new facility, located on ... >> view original

Public transit a challenge for small cities like Honolulu

Some interesting reading for us in Honolulu, as the expected cost of Honolulu's elevated rail system edges closer to $7 billion (it's currently at $6.57 billion, up 24 percent from the $5.3 billion price tag voters just barely approved seven years ago ... >> view original

UPDATE: Crews returning to scene of 3-alarm fire in Mapunapuna

Actually, I thought it was like a black cloud, but then I realized it was a big, you know, black smoke… something was wrong,” said Earl Wallace, Honolulu resident. “The flames were shooting up like at least 80 feet into the sky, so it was really ... >> view original

Big waves hit Hawaii, California

HONOLULU — The north shores of all the Hawaiian Islands were under a high surf warning on Wednesday, with forecasters expecting 25- to 30-foot waves to mark the start of Hawaii's big-wave season. The swells hitting Hawaii and California were probably ... >> view original

Honolulu is 20th-best for women-owned business - Honolulu Star

The top-rated city in the Nerdwallet study is Boulder, Colo., with women-owned businesses generating $91,050 in average revenue, much lower than the Honolulu number, however, there are 4.42 woman-owned businesses per 100 people. While women's ... >> view original

California, Hawaii beaches seeing big swells

HONOLULU — The north shores of all of the Hawaiian Islands are under a high surf warning, and forecasters expect 25- to 30-foot waves, marking the start of Hawaii's big-wave season. The swells hitting both Hawaii and California are probably connected ... >> view original

Coast Guard Honolulu helps rescue 36 fishermen in Pacific Ocean

Watchstanders at Joint Rescue Coordination Center in Honolulu received a request from the Rescue Coordination Center New Zealand to assist. They launched a HC-130 Hercules aircrew to make contact and assess the situation. Using the AMVER system, ... >> view original

Honolulu police aim to cut crime against Japanese tourists

HONOLULU (AP) - Honolulu and Japanese authorities are teaming up with businesses in an effort to reduce crimes against Japanese visitors to the city. “We've noticed that Japanese visitors are vulnerable targets. They're targets of opportunity,” said ... >> view original