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The exoplanet, now known as Kepler-78b, is located 400 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cygnus, officials said. With a star that orbits very close to the exoplanet, researchers say Kepler-78b is much too hot to support life.

A bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in Hawaiʻi heads to the Senate for third and final reading at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013.

A bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in Hawaiʻi passed its first hurdle today, advancing out of committee. It is now headed to the full Senate for a vote, which could take place as early as Wednesday.

A Wailuku man suffered fatal injuries when the moped he was operating was rear-ended by a motorcycle on Waiehu Beach Road, on Monday afternoon, police said.

Maui police are canvasing the Waikapū area after an inmate, identified as Reid I.L. Kauhaahaa escaped during work detail with the Maui Community Correctional Center.

A&B is investigating the cause of the leakage, which appears to be a break in a pipeline. The company says it will not resume loading until the pipeline has been repaired.

Maui police are seeking the public’s help in identifying an individual who allegedly stole a customer’s purse during an incident reported at the Kmart in Kahului.

A special session of the Hawaiʻi Legislature begins today as state lawmakers consider legislation on marriage equity and a measure that if passed outlines a start date for gay marriage in the state.

This year, as part of “I Know What You Did Last Rocktober” event, Maui Onstage is offering three very different movies three nights in a row.

In the final race of her prep career, Dakota Grossman did more than just reached the zenith in her sport of cross country. She continues to elevate Seabury Hall’s reputation as one of the best running programs for girls outside of Oahu.

The overflow occurred at three locations including: the corner of South Kīhei Road at Welakahao; the corner of South Kīhei Road at Keala Place; and the south end of Halama Street.

Authorities say there is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi following a 7.5 preliminary magnitude (later downgraded to 7.1) earthquake reported off the east coast of Honshu, Japan at 7:10 a.m. HST on Friday, Oct. 25, 2013.

Maui police responded to a vehicle down a 40-foot cliff in Māʻalaea this morning at around 8 a.m., police tell Maui Now.

It’s the weekend before Halloween. Last year got all messed up because of that tsunami that wasn’t, so go ahead and make up for it this time around.

State enforcement officers spotted a six-foot shark about 50-yards offshore while monitoring the Maui coastline the day after a reported shark bite incident on Wednesday in Waiehu.

John Nichols, 41, was initially arrested in January 2012 for allegedly causing the death of another person while operating a vehicle while under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, according to assertions by the US Marshals Service.

The owners of Piʻilani Promenade, Sarofim Realty Advisors, will host a community informational meeting to update the public on design concepts and plans.

Shane Mills said he was swimming about 100-yards from shore in about 10-feet of water when he “felt something grab him,” and saw a fin. Mills said he “elbowed and kicked” the animal which he described as 4 to 6 feet long, which in turn took off in the opposite direction.

Mahealani Ventura-Oliver, 44, and Pilialoha K. Teves, 52, both of Maui, were found guilty of conspiracy and mail fraud.

The 2013 World Series will have local flavor Shane Victorino when it starts today with St. Louis at Boston for Game 1, beginning at 2:30 p.m. (Hawaii Standard Time) on FOX television.