Relief for many Hawaii condominium owners paying sky-high insurance premiums may be available soon under a state program.
Police investigate officer-involved shooting in Kona; no serious injuries
April 4, 2025 | 2 MIN READ
A traffic-related incident early this morning in Kona led to an officer-involved shooting.
Police arrest suspect in auto parts store robbery
April 3, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
Hawaii Island police have arrested a Mountain View man following a violent robbery Tuesday morning at O’Reilly Auto Parts in Hilo.
Feds sentence Mexican national for drug crimes
April 4, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
A Mexican national arrested a year ago in Ocean View with 184 grams of heroin (about 6.4 ounces) and 176 grams of methamphetamine (about 6.2 ounces) has been sentenced to 12 1/2 years in feder…
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HPD detective found guilty of perjury
April 4, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
William Brown, a Hawaii Police Department detective, was found guilty Wednesday of perjury, a class C felony offense, following a bench trial by Judge Peter K. Kubota.
Bill to clear Hawaii Island marijuana arrests is sent to governor’s office
April 4, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
A bill that would help clear Hawaii County arrest records of cases of possessing small amounts of drugs, including marijuana, is on its way to the governor’s office.
Hawaii businesses brace for fallout from Trump’s new tariffs
April 4, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
Mom-and-pop businesses across Hawaii could close their doors and consumers will soon face higher prices for everyday items after President Donald Trump announced an across-the-board minimum 10…
VIDEO: HVNP releases body-worn camera footage from March 4 officer involved shooting (viewer discretion advised)
April 3, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
As part of the National Park Service’s established protocol regarding officer-involved shootings, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has released body-worn camera footage from a March 4, 202…
Road closure Thursday on Kapiolani Street
April 2, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
The Department of Public Works will be performing “street light foundation and sidewalk work” Thursday on Kapiolani Street in Hilo.
Kona woman pleads guilty to federal drug charge
April 2, 2025 | 2 MIN READ
A 44-year-old woman who allegedly used a U.S. passport stolen from a car in Las Vegas to hide her identity and move methamphetamine and money between Hawaii and the mainland pleaded guilty Tue…
Milolii homeowner wins lawsuit against county
April 2, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
A Kona judge ruled Friday that the Hawaii County Board of Appeals erred when it sided with the Department of Public Works, which revoked a 2020 renovation building permit that was in effect af…
VIDEO: Lava fountains top 700 feet in latest ‘episode’ of Kilauea eruption
April 1, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported that the “high fountain phase” of episode 16 of the ongoing Kilauea eruption begun at 10:24 a.m. on Tuesday.
Big Island to take part in national “Hands Off!” protest
April 1, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
A nationwide “Hands Off!” protest against the second Trump administration on Saturday will include four demonstrations by Indivisible Hawaii members and supporters on the Big Islan…
Grisly Hilo murder detailed in court documents
April 1, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
The 81-year-old woman who was stabbed to death in the driveway of her Hilo home Saturday morning was already dead when officers arrived on scene, according to court documents filed by police….
Suspect sought in Captain Cook truck theft
April 1, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
Police are requesting the public’s assistance to identify a theft suspect who was photographed near stolen farm equipment.
Three cited in Kona for piciking undersized ‘opihi
April 1, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
A DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement marine patrol unit spotted several people who appeared to be picking ‘opihi Saturday along the Ali‘i Drive shoreline in Ka…
Key Hawaii Republicans, voters mixed on Trump
March 30, 2025 | 7 MIN READ
Key Hawaii Republicans offered differing viewsw of President Donald Trump three months into his second term, with some continuing their full support while others are hearing from constituents…
Hilo murder suspect charged
March 30, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
Hawaii Island police detectives have charged 30-year-old Keoni Peter Tosie Brown of Hilo following the fatal stabbing Saturday morning of an 81-year-old woman in Hilo on the 200 block of Olu S…
Community health center eyes expansion
March 30, 2025 | 2 MIN READ
A bill that would provide funding for Hawaii Island Community Health Center to expand the reach of its services to about 55,000 patients yearly is making its way through the state Legislature….
Legislature moves to tighten oversight of Hawai‘i Tourism Authority
March 30, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
State lawmakers took swift action Friday to amend a bill to tighten oversight of the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, which is undergoing more leadership shake-ups, while dealing with allegati…
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