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Man sentenced 10 years in domestic assault case
A 45-year-old Hilo man was sentenced Aug. 22 to 10 years for a domestic assault last Christmas Eve on his estranged girlfriend.
Safe Space, mobile kitchen to be unveiled Friday at Salvation Army
A long-awaited homeless shelter will open at the Hilo Salvation Army Friday alongside a mobile kitchen facility.
Traffic stop leads to slew of charges
A 62-year-old Hilo man faces numerous felony charges after a traffic stop on the morning of Aug. 21 on Waiakea Peninsula led to a search of the vehicle the man was driving.
Police: Foiled burglary leads to low-speed pursuit
A judge maintained bail Monday for a 33-year-old Hilo man accused of ramming a taxpayer-subsided police vehicle with a pickup truck during the commission of an active burglary in Puna.
Tropical Storms Gilma, Hector weakening
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Gilma is rapidly weakening.
Hawaii’s visitor industry faces threat of hotel, airline strikes
Tropical Storms Gilma, Hector weakening
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Gilma is rapidly weakening.
UH-Hilo PAC ready for new season
A variety of live performances featuring talented artists from Hawaii and around the world will take the stage at the University of Hawaii at Hilo Performing Arts Center this season.
Hone: Heavy rains, strong winds, but more hassle than harm
Tropical Storm Hone didn’t hit Hawaii Island directly, but did leave its calling card over the weekend in the form of heavy rainfall and gusty winds.
$10.5 million available for homeless programs
More than $10 million in grant funding is up for grabs for potential programs to alleviate homelessness on the Big Island.
Ocean View man accused of fatally kicking and stabbing his dog
A 64-year-old Ocean View man accused of killing one of his dogs has been freed from custody on supervised release, a form of cashless bail.
Decline in Maui room bookings could cost the state more than $40 million in taxes
Aquarium fishing proposal stalls: DAR seeks to start permit process for commercial fishers
A contentious proposal to reopen aquarium fishing in West Hawaii stalled Friday after hours of public opposition.
Hurricane Hone brings heavy rain but no major damage
Hurricane Hone passed within 60 miles of Hawaii Island early Sunday, bringing heavy rain, knocking out power to thousands of customers and snapping native ohia trees like twigs.
Hone 1 p.m. update: Tropical storm warning remains in effect; 14,000 without power
The Central Pacific Hurricane Center tropical storm warning remains in effect for Hawaii Island as of 1 p.m. today. The center is forecasting wet and windy weather conditions to persist throughout the day but will decrease in intensity later this afternoon and into the night.
$400,000 grant to help farmers control feral pigs
East Hawaii farmers could be reimbursed for the cost of installing or replacing ungulate fences through a federal grant program.
KTA acquires Takata Store in North Kohala
Hilo-based Puna Plantation Hawaii Ltd., the parent company of KTA Super Stores, KTA Express and KTA Pharmacy, will officially acquire K. Takata Store in Kapaau on Sept. 23.
Eight Big Island school bus routes restored, starting Monday
The state Department of Education announced Thursday that eight previously suspended school bus routes in East Hawaii will be reinstated starting Monday, restoring service for nearly 200 student bus riders.
7 p.m. update: High winds, flooding rains being reported
7 p.m. update: The Central Pacific Hurricane Center reports as of 5 p.m., Tropical Storm Hone is 125 miles southeast of Hilo with sustained winds of 65 mph moving west at 14 mph. Modest strengthening is expected over the next 24 to 36 hours, with Hone peaking just below hurricane intensity Sunday into Monday.
She survived the Maui wildfires. She couldn’t survive the year after
LAHAINA, Maui — As a whirlwind of flames nearly encircled the Lahaina Gateway shopping center on Aug. 8, 2023, Edralina Diezon hid in a storage room, surrounded by mops, buckets and brooms. Terrified, Diezon, who worked 80 hours a week as a janitor, did not leave for two days and two nights. When she finally emerged, starving and disoriented, the neighborhood where she lived was gone.
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