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Pair accused of stealing car that picked them up hitchhiking
The cases of hitchhikers who allegedly stole a car while the driver was inside Pahoa 7-Eleven store buying food are now in Hilo Circuit Court.
Standoff suspect granted mental exam, freed by judge
A Kona judge has freed a 32-year-old Ocean View man accused of breaking and entering a home and then engaging police in a lengthy armed standoff on Sunday.
County puts up $200K to mitigate invasive insect
Hawaii County will invest in additional biosecurity measures at a West Hawaii waste facility to prevent the spread of a devastating invasive beetle.
Council bill authorizes County to limit bike tours from select public roads
What began as an effort to reduce bike traffic on specific West Hawaii roads has become a proposed series of regulations upon bike tour operators throughout the Big Island.
Hilo man charged with assault, domestic abuse
Police arrested and charged an 18-year-old Hilo man for assault and domestic abuse-related offenses following a Sunday morning incident on Holomua Street in Hilo.
Malama Na Keiki returns Saturday
The seventh Malama Na Keiki Festival aims to improve health outcomes and educate Ka‘u keiki in Pahala on Saturday.
County grants lease extension of Kanoelehua Industrial Area property
After years of bureaucratic wrangling, a Hilo lessee of state land has finally secured a 30-year lease extension for property in the Kanoelehua Industrial Area.
County wants private land for Puna road
Hawaii County will seize portions of a pair of private properties in lower Puna in order to complete the reopening of Pohoiki Road.
Closing arguments made in Red Hill lawsuit trial
A lawsuit trial brought by families affected by the Red Hill water crisis against the federal government under the Federal Tort Claims Act saw both sides make their closing arguments Monday.
Police arrest, release Ocean View man after alleged shooting
Police arrested and later released a 48-year-old Ocean View man following an alleged nonfatal shooting.
Big Island, state under flash flood watch due to kona low
The National Weather Service posted a flash flood watch this morning for the state of Hawaii, including Hawaii Island. As of now, the watch is effective through Friday evening.
Waikoloa Library project moves ahead
The long-sought public library for Waikoloa Village is a step closer to becoming a reality.
HTA study examines reinventing tourism oversight
The Hawaii Tourism Authority received an unfavorable rating from 43% of the stakeholders who gave feedback to the contractor working on a tourism governance structure recommendation.
U.S. and Taiwan navies quietly held Pacific drills in April, sources say
TAIPEI (Reuters) -The U.S. and Taiwan navies conducted joint drills in the Pacific in April that, officially, did not take place, four people briefed on the matter said, as the two militaries boost cooperation amid rising Chinese military threats.
Study of PGV’s impacts on groundwater set to begin
A nearly $500,000 federal study of the impacts of Puna Geothermal Venture on Puna’s groundwater should begin soon.
Hawaii Police salutes its fallen officers with honorary ceremony
About four dozen civilians and a contingent of uniformed Hawaii Police Department officers attended HPD’s Police Week ceremony Monday at the Hilo Police Station.
Akaka Falls State Park closing for rockfall mitigation
According to the Department of Land and Natural Resources, starting Wednesday, Akaka Falls State Park in Honomu will temporarily close to undergo rockfall mitigation work.
Conditions ripe in Hawaii for another fire disaster
Less than a year after a massive wildfire ravaged Lahaina with shocking lethal ferocity, a federal agency is predicting that Hawaii over the next few months will face similar conditions that could lead to more wildfires.
Major airlines sue Biden administration over fee disclosure rule
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Major U.S. airlines are suing the U.S. Transportation Department over a new rule requiring upfront disclosure of airline fees, the latest clash between air carriers and the Biden administration.
Ocean View man in custody after armed standoff
A 32-year-old Ocean View man was arrested without incident late Sunday afternoon after a lengthy standoff in Ocean View.
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