Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Honolulu Zoo Spooktacular Tour and other top stories.

  • Honolulu Zoo Spooktacular Tour

    Honolulu Zoo Spooktacular Tour
    If your keiki loves Halloween and animals, this one-weekend spooky version of the Zoo's Twilight Tours may light up their jack-o'-lanterns. Hear creepy stories about the Zoo, learn eerie facts about the animals, and enjoy some delicious treats at the end.   The Twilight Tours at Honolulu Zoo is a walking tour meant to entertain and educate children and adults alike about animals' biology, behavior, and the role the Zoo plays in conservation of our endangered species.
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  • Reading This While Walking? In Honolulu, It Could Cost You

    Reading This While Walking? In Honolulu, It Could Cost You
    “A lot of people do it; they know it’s risky and do it anyway. They convince themselves that ‘this text is important,’” he said. “It’s something we need to be aware of.”There is a dearth of data directly linking distracted walking to pedestrian injuries and deaths, but it seems to be a global problem, too. Preliminary studies “give a hint to unsafe behavior,” said Dr. Etienne Krug, director of the Department for Management of Noncommunicable Diseases, Disability, Violence and Injury Prevention ..
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  • Teen charged with murder following a fatal stabbing in Waikiki

    Teen charged with murder following a fatal stabbing in Waikiki
    A little over one week after Billy Joel confirmed that he and his fourth wife, Alexis Joel, were pregnant with their second child, the 68-year-old singer has welcomed their bundle of joy.A little over one week after Billy Joel confirmed that he and his fourth wife, Alexis Joel, were pregnant with their second child, the 68-year-old singer has welcomed their bundle of joy.President Donald Trump ripped Sen. Bob Corker on Tuesday morning after the Tennessee Republican criticized the President's inv..
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  • Don't Look Now, But Checking Your Phone in a Honolulu Crosswalk ...

    Don't Look Now, But Checking Your Phone in a Honolulu Crosswalk ...
    Don’t Look Now, But Checking Your Phone in a Honolulu Crosswalk Could Cost You Banning staring at you phone use while crossing the street may seem like a no-brainer, but many are wondering if Honolulu doesn’t have better things to focus on—like rail and homelessness. By Don Wallace Published: 2017.10.23 02:45 PM Photo: Thinkstock   Sure, it’s common sense. Soon it will be the law. As of Oct. 25, “No person may cross a street or highway while viewing a mobile electronic device,” declares Bi..
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  • Several Oahu recreational fields, pools, closed due to inclement ...

    Several Oahu recreational fields, pools, closed due to inclement ...
    Several Oahu recreational fields, pools, closed due to inclement weather Posted: Monday, October 23, 2017 9:11 PM EDT Updated: Monday, October 23, 2017 9:24 PM EDT Makiki District Park and Kapaolono Community Park are the latest city parks to be closed Monday due to the inclement weather.The fields at Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park closed as of 1:15 p.m. Monday due to heavy rainfall leading to ground saturation. This includes the baseball, softball, and multi-purpose fields...
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  • Marco Polo fire examination begins

    Marco Polo fire examination begins
     One fire investigation is over, but another one is just beginning.  It is a second chance at finding the cause of the fatal Marco Polo building fire. Outside the Marco Polo building, crews are busy repairing the damage from this summer's deadly fire.While inside, experts gathered for a joint scene examination.    "A joint scene examination allows all the parties: the plaintiffs who might have claims, the insurers who might defend claims, and the manufacturers who might also face claims a chance..
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  • Woman in critical condition after tree crashes onto bus stop near Ala ...

    Woman in critical condition after tree crashes onto bus stop near Ala ...
    Woman in critical condition after tree crashes onto bus stop near Ala Moana Center Posted: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 3:32 AM EDT Updated: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 3:40 AM EDT HONOLULU - A large tree fell over a bus stop on Ala Moana Blvd and injured one Monday night. Four people were standing at the bus stop when the tree fell around 8:20 p.m., a woman was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Police say she was pinned under the tree.Honolulu fire and police depar..
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  • Former University of Hawaii volleyball player and Honolulu Police ...

    A little over one week after Billy Joel confirmed that he and his fourth wife, Alexis Joel, were pregnant with their second child, the 68-year-old singer has welcomed their bundle of joy.A little over one week after Billy Joel confirmed that he and his fourth wife, Alexis Joel, were pregnant with their second child, the 68-year-old singer has welcomed their bundle of joy.President Donald Trump ripped Sen. Bob Corker on Tuesday morning after the Tennessee Republican criticized the President's inv..
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  • Honolulu store owners say thieves are targeting cans of Spam

    Honolulu store owners say thieves are targeting cans of Spam
    HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Cans of Spam have become a common item that's being stolen from Honolulu stores and then sold on the streets for quick cash, according to authorities.Ra Long, who owns a convenience store in the city, said shoplifters have typically targeted alcohol in the past, but recently more cans of Spam have gone missing, Hawaii News Now reported. "I mean you try to keep an eye on it, but if they run, you just can't leave the counter and chase them," Long said. "So you just got to take..
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  • Kauai man dies while kayak fishing

    Kauai man dies while kayak fishing
    Kauai man dies while kayak fishing Posted: Monday, October 23, 2017 7:48 PM EDT Updated: Monday, October 23, 2017 7:48 PM EDT A Kalaheo man died while kayak fishing in waters off Port Allen in Hanapepe on Sunday morning.Police have identified him as Steven Baumgardner, 68.According to a preliminary investigation, Baumgardner was kayaking with several friends when he was found face down and unresponsive in the water, with his kayak overturned.Fire personnel were notified shortly after ..
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Amazon Q2: Why Is Net Unearned Revenue Negative? .FBI arrests 1 current, 1 ex-officer in Honolulu police probe .
Researchers question whether you should really finish your antibiotics .Health Officials: 45 Ill From Dining at Honolulu Restaurant .

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