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“Sides spar in case to decide whether Schweitzers deserve compensation.”

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Sides spar in case to decide whether Schweitzers deserve compensation

Jul. 31, 2024

A hearing Tuesday to determine if Albert “Ian” Schweitzer and his brother, Shawn Schweitzer — whose convictions for abducting, raping and killing Dana Ireland on Christmas Eve 1991 were vacated last year by a judge — are “actually innocent,” turned out to be a contentious affair.

Enviromental review for TMT extended: Federal report not expected until the end of 2026

Jul. 31, 2024

A federal agency will take at least two years longer to determine whether to fund the Thirty Meter Telescope.

State OK’s Hawaiian Telcom’s request to provide cable TV service

Jul. 31, 2024

Big Island residents are finally getting another option for cable television service.

Over 10,000 claims due to Maui fires top $3.29B in losses and damage

Jul. 30, 2024

A breakdown of insurance data for the Maui wildfires shows more than 10,033 claims representing an estimated $3.29 billion-plus in losses.

County: Downtown Hilo homeless camp will be relocated Wednesday

Jul. 30, 2024 • Updated 4:55 p.m.

Hawaii County on Wednesday will relocate the temporary camp for homeless individuals it set up earlier this month off Ponahawai Street in downtown Hilo.

State Circuit Court rules in favor of Native Hawaiian midwives

Jul. 30, 2024

A state Circuit Court has ruled in favor of plaintiffs challenging a Hawaii law that prevented traditional midwives from assisting in pregnancies and births without state-issued licenses.

Neighbors of Punalu‘u project seek contested case

Jul. 30, 2024

An association of Punalu‘u residents is once again challenging a resort development planned for the area.

DNA helps solve mystery in 1991 Dana Ireland murder

Jul. 30, 2024

Hawaii Police Department Chief Benjamin Moszkowicz said Monday that his department didn’t have probable cause to arrest the former “Unknown Male No. 1” for the Christmas Eve 1991 murder of Dana Ireland in lower Puna.

County’s eminent domain plan heads to court

Jul. 30, 2024

A plan by Hawaii County to take private land in Puna in order to restore Pohoiki Road has gone to court.

RIMPAC participants practice coastal combat at Bellows

Jul. 30, 2024

Militaries across the world — especially in the Pacific — have in recent years given new attention to amphibious forces and operations.

Police ID suspect in Dana Ireland murder case

Jul. 29, 2024 • Updated 2:57 p.m.

Hawaii Island police have announced the identification of a suspect via DNA evidence in the 1991 murder of Dana Ireland.

Several earthquakes shake the Big Island; Kilauea not erupting

Jul. 29, 2024 • Updated 10:09 a.m.

Several minor earthquakes rattled the Big Island this morning.

Emotions running high as Lahaina fire anniversary nears

Jul. 29, 2024

“The town is gone,” said Mona Stevenson, a lifelong Lahaina resident. “It was devastating to see the places where I walked my whole life. Everything we had is gone.”