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Military members file claims for fuel in Hawaii Navy water
HONOLULU (AP) — A Navy sailor, an Army colonel and an Army major are the first active-duty military members taking the initial step toward suing the U.S. government over jet fuel that contaminated drinking water in Hawaii. Navy Ensign Koda Freeman, Army Col. Jessica Whaley, and...
Honolulu police officers plead not guilty in crash, cover-up
HONOLULU (AP) — Four Honolulu police officers pleaded not guilty on Thursday to charges related to their roles in a cover-up of a high-speed chase that resulted in a crash and a traumatic brain injury to the driver of another car. The officers entered their pleas before Circuit...
Honolulu officials release investigation into ambulance fire
HONOLULU (AP) — An investigation has found that an ambulance fire that killed a patient and critically injured a paramedic last year originated in a portable oxygen cylinder's regulatory assembly, Honolulu officials said Wednesday. Honolulu Emergency Medical Services hired...
Schenk getting results in 10th straight week, leads Valspar
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) — Adam Schenk is playing for the 10th consecutive week on the PGA Tour and finally seeing some good results, making enough putts Friday for a 2-under 69 that gave him a one-shot lead going into the weekend at the Valspar Championship. Schenk had four birdies,...
Honolulu police officers charged after alleged crash coverup
HONOLULU (AP) — Honolulu prosecutors on Thursday filed charges against four police officers alleging a cover-up in connection with a high-speed car chase that they say resulted in a crash and a traumatic brain injury to the driver of another car. Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steve...
Maui businessman sued for $2M after grounding luxury yacht
WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — A business owner whose luxury yacht ran aground and leaked diesel fuel into waters off the Hawaiian island of Maui last month is being sued for more than $2 million in damages by a trust that sold him the vessel. The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in...
Luxury yacht runs aground in Maui, pumps diesel into water
HONOLULU (AP) — A luxury yacht that ran aground in waters off the Hawaiian island of Maui accidentally pumped diesel fuel into the ocean after a failed attempt to remove it Tuesday, its owner said. Jim Jones told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that seawater entered the engine room...
Matson: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
HONOLULU (AP) — HONOLULU (AP) — Matson Inc. (MATX) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $78 million. On a per-share basis, the Honolulu-based company said it had net income of $2.10. The ocean transportation and logistics services company posted revenue...
Suspect assaults Honolulu officer then flees in police car
HONOLULU (AP) — A Honolulu officer was assaulted Thursday by a man who took off in the officer's police vehicle, prompting a two-hour chase across Oahu from the North Shore to downtown Honolulu. The officer had pulled over one of two vehicles that had been speeding and driving...
HEI: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
HONOLULU (AP) — HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. (HE) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $57.8 million. The Honolulu-based company said it had profit of 52 cents per share. The the parent of Hawaii's largest electricity generator...
