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Family of Doctor Who Delivered Obama 'Blown Away'

HONOLULU - The family of a Honolulu doctor whose signature appears on President Barack Obama's birth certificate woke up to the news Wednesday that the late obstetrician had delivered Obama. Relatives of Dr. David Sinclair told The Associated Press that they were "blown away" and "honored." So-called "birthers" have...

Smash-Proof Glass Foils Hawaii Jewel Thieves [VIDEO]

Two would-be robbers shot, hammered and kicked at glass display cases at a Hawaii jewelry store, but then were forced to flee when they realized the cases were made of bulletproof glass. A security video captured the men's futile mission, in which they battered at display cases at a Zales jewelry store in Honolulu, and...

Death Toll Hits 5 in Hawaii Fireworks Bunker Blast

WAIPAHU, Hawaii - The death toll from an explosion at a fireworks storage site in Hawaii rose to five after a bomb squad recovered the bodies of two missing men, officials said. The blast near the Waikele Business Center at a former military bunker where fireworks were warehoused occurred Friday, killing three people and...

Obama Friend Arrested on Suspicion of Soliciting Prostitute

HONOLULU -- One of President Barack Obama's close friends has been arrested in Honolulu on suspicion of soliciting a prostitute. Robert "Bobby" Titcomb was one of four men arrested in an undercover sting operation late Monday and later released on $500 bail, according to Honolulu police. Titcomb, 49, attended Punahou...

Calif., Ore. Sustain Most Damage From Tsunami

CRESCENT CITY, Calif. -- The warnings traveled quickly across the Pacific in the middle of the night: An 8.9-magnitude earthquake in Japan spawned a deadly tsunami, and it was racing east Friday as fast as a jetliner. Sirens blared in Hawaii. The West Coast pulled back from the shoreline, fearing the worst. People were...

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06/03/12 Thousands watch largest Honolulu Pride Parade Source: FOX - KHON2 Thousands of people spent the day in Waikiki to watch the largest Honolulu Pride Parade.
06/03/12 The Tax Man: Businesses can pass along their taxes,... Source: The Garden Island - Lihu'e HI Several recent observations by readers and folks in audiences have prompted the need to debunk many widely held misconceptions about Hawai'i's tax system.
06/01/12 The Contemporary Museum in Honolulu Hawaii ~ A... Source: Art Knowledge News Located on Oahu in the Honolulu neighborhood of Makiki, on a hill overlooking the city and the ocean, the Contemporary Museum (TCM) is the only museum in Hawaii that is devoted exclusively to contemporary art and features artworks from 1940 to the present.
05/31/12 NFL to keep Pro Bowl, hold game in Honolulu Source: Columbia Tribune - Columbia MO After a promise from players that the game will be more competitive, the NFL will hold the Pro Bowl in Honolulu next Jan. 27, a week before the Super Bowl. Commissioner Roger Goodell had made it clear canceling the all-star game was a possibility after the uninspired play of this year's 59-41 AFC victory.
05/31/12 Allegiant expands penetration into Hawaii Source: Airport Business May 31--Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air is continuing to grow its flight schedule to Hawaii, announcing plans Wednesday for nonstop trips between Monterey, Calif., and Honolulu.