Hesitant about the political and economic consequences of raising the state's general excise tax, state House lawmakers are walking through several potential alternatives, including another increase in income taxes and eliminating tax breaks for investors and nonprofits.

Cyrus Belt's mother was in Circuit Court twice yesterday, once to learn the fate of the man accused of killing her toddler son, and a second time to answer to a charge that she robbed a man of $7,000. Nancy Chanco, 35, pleaded not guilty to second-degree robbery.

Kaneohe-Senator Tokuda's Art Review program is proud to announce the next round of artwork done by students from Windward O'ahu that will be on display at the Hawai'i State Capitol.

A new book takes a look at the history, people and evolution of the town on the other side of the Pali By Nadine Kam POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Feb 07, 2010 Separated from Honolulu by the formidable Pali, Kailua has always been viewed as a place apart from the downtown core, divided by geography and temperament, city versus country, the urban life ...

Senator Tokuda's Art Review Program is proud to announce that the artwork of students from Windward O'ahu will once again be on display at the Hawai'i State Capitol.

It's the dream of anybody who haunts Goodwill, Salvation Army, antique stores and yard sales: That item you picked up for a few dollars might be worth thousands or, better yet, have some sort of historical significance.

With two metal knees and a metal hip, I set off the metal detector every time I fly.

A fire helicopter rescued six hikers from two separate groups on the Maunawili Trail last night.

President Barack Obama abruptly interrupted a golf outing and sped in his motorcade to his compound in Kailua yesterday after he learned a friend's son was injured while playing on the beach.

Experts will lead a history and archaeology tour in Kawai Nui Marsh and Maunawili Valley from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

The following maximum temperatures were recorded across the state of Hawaii Friday afternoon: Lihue, Kauai - 85 Honolulu, Oahu - 87 Kaneohe, Oahu - 85 Kahului, Maui - 88 Hilo, Hawaii - 85 Kailua-kona - 88 Air Temperatures ranged between these warmest and coolest spots near sea level around the state - and on the highest mountainsat 6 a.m. Saturday ...

Mount Olomana is a three-peaked mountain near Kailua on Oahu's Windward side. The trail to its summit features some of the best views of any trail in Hawaii.

A broken water line has closed down the Pali Golf Course today. The line broke in Maunawili, but is affecting service to the course.

The Pali Municipal Golf Course has been closed for the rest of the day because of repairs to a broken water main in Maunawili, the city said in a news release.

Firefighters rescued eight hikers who were lost on Maunawili Falls trail. The hikers, -- five women and three men visiting from the mainland -- lost their way and called for help as it grew dark at about 7:30 p.m., said Honolulu Fire Capt.