Kaneohe News

Verizon Wireless is offering free workshops to help users of wireless phones and smart phones adapt to Honolulu's new hands free law impacting cell phone use by drivers.

Police are investigating whether excessive speed was a factor in a single-vehicle crash yesterday that closed an H-3 freeway tunnel and critically injured a 28-year-old woman.

Circuit Judge Richard Pollock says Manuel Guillermo Taboada "flagrantly took advantage of a position of trust." Pollock followed the terms of a plea agreement between the prosecution and the defense in handing down the sentence.

Applications are being accepted now from crafts, food, non-profit and potential job fair vendors for the 9th Annual Windward Ho'olaule'a to be held Saturday, Sept.

Question : What ever happened to the driver who was going the wrong way on the H-3 freeway and crashed into another car, killing a single mother of two? Did the case ever go to trial? Answer : Robin Remington died on July 17, 2006, exactly one month after the accident, from injuries suffered in the crash.

Several fathers enjoyed their special day yesterday at the Honolulu Academy of Arts.

David E. Ruskjer collected more than $16 million from at least 140 people who thought they were investing in a stock-option trading program for guaranteed returns when in fact they were putting their money into a Ponzi scheme, according to an indictment yesterday by a federal grand jury.

Blaine Ohama has what it takes to be a leader. That's why he will be attending the Junior National Young Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C. next month.

Two families connected by a violent death met this morning in an extraordinary court session to express their feelings of remorse, forgiveness, anger and loss.

What will it take to get you, the general audience, to take in some top-notch salsa music and dancing? 'SUMMER SALSA IN PARADISE' 9th annual Puerto Rican Culture and Salsa Festival >> When: 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. today >> Cost: $20 >> Call: 347-7453 >> When: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. tomorrow >> Cost: $25 general admission; free for keiki 12 and under >> Call: ...

Your next trip to Las Vegas could end up costing you more. It all has to do with a house bill that's sitting on Governor Linda Lingle's desk, waiting for her signature.

The Medical Examiner's Office has been unable to determine the cause and manner of death of Gail Yoshida, who was missing in May after going hiking on a Pearl City trail.

Sgt. Michael Osburn cautiously led his squad of Kaneohe Marines into the remote village.

When it rains in Kaneohe, waterfalls are replenished and the Koolaus flourish - the beauty of the Windward side of the island comes alive.

Lanakila Meals on Wheels is in dire need of volunteers drivers for the following routes: Kalihi, Tripler, Pearl City, Waipahu, Mililani, Wahiawa, Kaneohe, Hauula.

Heather Causey left Maui in her sophomore year of high school in hopes of learning theater at the Castle Performing Arts Center at Castle High School in Kaneohe.

The Castle Performing Arts Center is pleased to announce the Hawaii production of "Okinawa 1945" at the Ronald Bright Theater in Kaneohe June 12-21st, 2009.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Kaneohe-based Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.

In spite of the troubled economy, a majority of people surveyed recently in Hawaii said they're still planning to travel for vacation this year.

OMAHA BEACH, France>>D. Zane Schlemmer, 84, of Kaneohe was among veterans singled out today by President Barrack Obama for special mention during ceremonies marking the 65th anniversary of D-Day at the American Cemetery in Normandy.