Police renew request for info about missing Pahoa man
May 14, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
Police are again renewing their request for any information about the disappearance of 34-year-old Kelly Gravitt of Pahoa.
Sunday brush fire in Honokaa chars 6 acres
May 14, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
A six-acre brush fire Sunday in Honokaa scorched six acres and threatened homes between Lehua and Mamane streets before firefighters extinguished it.
Parts of Hilo to experience water outage late Friday
May 14, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
A water outage will affect Hilo International Airport and surrounding areas from 10 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Saturday.
Big Island drought worsens in April
May 14, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
Leeward areas of the Big Island already are showing the shift toward the summer wet season, but the windward side, which is entering the dry season, continues to be drier than normal.
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Hawaii DOT pushing speed cam expansion despite failed bill
May 13, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
The state Department of Transportation intends to use existing revenue streams to dramatically scale up an automated camera system to ticket drivers who speed or run red lights — even th…
Federal trial begins for men accused of housing credits scam
May 13, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
A federal trial is set to start today for two Hilo attorneys accused of receiving Hawaii County affordable housing credits and land conveyances worth at least $10.98 million, with no intention…
Maui housing project receives largest wave of wildfire survivors to date
May 13, 2025 | 9 MIN READ
The largest wave of displaced Maui fire survivors, who are losing their temporary hotel housing this month, will move into Ka La‘i Ola, a modular housing project mauka of the Lahaina Civ…
The year-old state Department of Law Enforcement would get new funding and an increased mandate to crack down on illegal fireworks under pending legislation, which has Pearl City resident Larr…
Land board rejects final EIS for Pohakuloa Training Area
May 11, 2025 | 7 MIN READ
CORRECTION: A previous version of this story had an incorrect lease price. The Tribune-Herald regrets the error.
Hawaii to receive $700M in drug settlement over blood thinner
May 11, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
Hawaii will receive $700 million in a landmark settlement from pharmaceutical giants Bristol Myers Squibb and Sanofi following more than a decade of litigation over the blood thinner Plavix an…
Mild recession forecast for Hawaii economy
May 10, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
University of Hawaii economists expect the state economy to begin gradually contracting later this year due to federal policy impacts hurting tourism, employment and personal income.
ICE arrests 50 in raids across 3 Hawaiian islands
May 10, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
Federal agents arrested 50 people this week on Oahu, Maui and Hawaii island for violating immigration laws due to convictions for crimes including murder, domestic violence and drug possession…
Nurses plan picket at North Hawaii Community Hospital
May 9, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
Nearly 100 unionized nurses at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea have given notice of plans to hold an informational picket next Saturday.
Todd named chair of House Finance Committee
May 9, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
House Finance Chair Kyle Yamashita, who led the powerful House money committee for the last three Hawaii legislative sessions, has been replaced by Majority Caucus Leader Chris Todd of Hilo….
Coast Guard rescues fishing boat captain off Hilo
May 9, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
The Coast Guard medivaced the captain of a commercial fishing vessel 80 miles offshore Hilo to Hilo Benioff Medical Center on Friday.
BLNR rejects Army EIS on Pohakuloa Training Area
May 9, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
After hearing hours of passionate testimony from community members, the Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) voted today to not accept the U.S. Army’s Final Environmental Impact St…
ICE arrests dozens in Kona sweep
May 9, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
Federal agents served search warrants, detained and arrested more than two dozen people in Kona on suspicion of immigration law violations, and detained a group of Maui teachers from the Phili…
ICE arrests dozens in Kona sweep
May 8, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
Federal agents served search warrants, detained and arrested more than two dozen people in Kona on suspicion of immigration law violations, and detained a group of Maui teachers from the Phili…
Hawaii businesses pessimistic about tariffs, economy
May 8, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
Some 37% of Hawaii businesses said tariffs make them “very concerned,” while another 40% are “somewhat concerned,” adding up to a whopping 77% of businesses feeling tar…
Bills to increase food security go to governor
May 7, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
With statistics showing the state of Hawaii imports about 90% of the food its residents consume, a pair of bills with the goal of improving food security has made it through the Legislature an…
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