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Raising two young children with special needs is an uphill battle in itself, but Raquel Bernholz has taken it on as a single mom who works full-time, without financial or any other kind of support from her husband.

Each Sunday, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser publishes Oahu vital statistics for marriage licenses and birth certificates filed with the state Department of Health's Vital Statistics System.

Police were investigating two robberies involving a large group of males Friday in Waikiki, but police said it was unclear whether the incidents involved the same suspects.

Surf on the north shores of the Hawaiian Islands could reach 24 feet today, the National Weather Service warned.

This December, the dance of planets continues in the predawn sky, while the fall 2015 evening "planet drought" ends with the return of Mercury to the mid-December evening sky.

Turkey Thursday and Black Friday were perfect preludes to "flASHback" Sunday as we review November's news that amused and confused:

From the dark parking lot on a rain-soaked night, the light in the practice room glowed like a beacon. Inside, the men warmed up their voices, preparing to tackle the tricky Danny Elfman song, "This is Halloween," which features complex chords and notes that slide all over the place.

A flight instructor's decision to attempt a challenging maneuver without adequate power was likely responsible for the rough landing of a commercial helicopter in Kona on June 29, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

The International Space Station will make several bright passes over Hawaii this week, but will cater most to early risers.

The Hawai'i Convention Center is on track to achieve its highest gross revenue and its lowest net loss since opening in 1998. But tourism officials acknowledge it still has further to go.