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Brendan O'Connor · 11/05/15 09:45PM

Sgt. Michael Walker, an Army medic, plead not guilty in Honolulu on Thursday in the stabbing death of his wife. His former lover and alleged co-conspirator, Ailsa Jackson, also plead not guilty. Court documents indicate she will change her plea later this month: she appears to be cooperating with prosecutors.

Brendan O'Connor · 10/19/15 08:43PM

“Initial observations indicate a surfer was bit by an eel, not a shark, over the weekend off Hawaii’s popular Waikiki Beach, but officials said Monday they’re working to confirm that,” the Associated Press reports. “The state does not keep records of such bites, as they do for sharks.” Stay tuned!

Obama Forces Family to Hang Out with Eddie Vedder

Gabrielle Bluestone · 01/04/15 10:50PM

Perpetually uncool dad Barack Obama was a total buzzkill on his family's Hawaiian vacation this week, forcing his kids to hang out with Eddie Vedder and visit dead people at a cemetery.

Lacey Donohue · 11/12/13 07:38PM

The Hawaii State Senate passed a bill on Tuesday legalizing same-sex marriage and The Associated Press was quick to highlight the vote's cultural significance: "Hawaii Senate passes gay marriage, clearing islands to become a same-sex wedding destination."