Hawaiian Electric seeks approval for wildfire safety work
June 5, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
Typical residential customers of the state’s largest utility could see their monthly bill rise between $1 and $5.50 to cover costs of an expanded three-year wildfire safety plan.
Big Island attorneys, businessman found guilty in housing credits scam
June 4, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
Two Hilo lawyers and a Big Island businessman were convicted today by a federal jury in Honolulu in connection with a scam in which the trio received Hawaii County affordable housing credits a…
DOH: Chemical detected in HVNP water system
June 4, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
State health officials said low levels of a chemical used as an industrial solvent were detected in a water sample collected from the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park water system.
Kona teen charged following gun incident
June 4, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
Police have charged 19-year-old Fernando Villanueva-Gonzalez of Kailua-Kona with multiple offenses relating to a weapons incident reported Sunday in the area of Puohulihuli Street near Kealake…
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Former Kona teacher guilty of sexually assaulting minor
June 4, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
A former Konawaena Middle School teacher was convicted last week of continuous sexual assault of a minor younger than 14 and attempted first-degree sexual assault.
Man accused of sexually abusing 2 minors indicted
June 4, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
The state has filed a motion requesting that a 44-year-old Mountain View man facing 15 felony charges in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of minors be held without bail.
Blessing held for Kona hospital’s expanded pharmacy
June 3, 2025 | 2 MIN READ
KEALAKEKUA – Gov. Josh Green joined Kona Community Hospital officials and state legislators Monday for a special blessing ceremony to celebrate the completion of the hospital’s new…
Hilo teacher: ‘Huge honor’ to be chosen for Hall of Fame
June 3, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
Pascale Pinner, a 37-year veteran teacher at Hilo Intermediate School, has been inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame.
Puna man accused of multiple crimes against minors; bail set at nearly $5M
June 2, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
A 44-year-old Puna man has been arrested and charged with an array of sexual-related offenses against minors.
National Science Foundation defunds long-stalled controversial Thirty Meter Telescope
June 2, 2025 | 7 MIN READ
The National Science Foundation will no longer fund the controversial Thirty Meter Telescope planned for construction atop Maunakea, instead choosing to back its international competitor, the…
Arrest made in Kona parking scam
June 1, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
Police have arrested and charged 29-year-old Emmy Cedeno Perez of Kailua-Kona for a parking violation scam involving a “barnacle” device placed on the windshields of vehicles in We…
Pahoa man charged for traffic crash that killed Keauhou woman
June 1, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
A 70-year-old Pahoa man pleaded not guilty Friday to charges related to a three-vehicle collision that killed an 80-year-old Keauhou woman and injured her then 85-year-old husband.
Punalu‘u Village developers avoid foreclosure
June 1, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
A foreclosure lawsuit against developers of a controversial proposed commercial development near a popular black sand beach in Ka‘u has been withdrawn by the mortgage lender.
Keaau health center funded
June 1, 2025 | 2 MIN READ
The state has allocated $25 million for construction of the Keaau Benioff Medical Center in Puna.
Green signs bills to bolster schoolchildren
May 31, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
Gov. Josh Green signed three bills Friday afternoon to support healthier keiki through better access to food, transportation and surfing programs in schools.
County aims to rehome puppy taken from Hilo homeless woman
May 30, 2025 | 2 MIN READ
Hawaii County has filed a petition asking a judge to order the forfeiture of a pet puppy owned by a 58-year-old Hilo woman who is accused of abusing the animal.
Arraignment set for Oahu man accused of attempting to smuggle pot
May 30, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
Probable cause has been found to try a 30-year-old Honolulu man accused of attempting to smuggle about 26 pounds of marijuana Sunday on a Southwest Airlines flight from Kona to Honolulu….
Big Island Jazz and Blues Festival kicks off today
May 30, 2025 | 2 MIN READ
KAILUA-KONA — The Big Island Jazz and Blues Festival will hold its 12th annual Premiere Festival event this weekend on the Kohala Coast.
Community breaks ground for new Papa‘aloa playcourt
May 30, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
About 40 elated community members and politicians gathered at the site of the demolished Papa‘aloa Gym on Thursday for a groundbreaking and blessing for the future covered playcourt that…
BJ Penn misses court date following 2 arrests
May 29, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
UFC Hall of Fame mixed martial artist BJ Penn failed to show up in court Tuesday in a domestic abuse case after being arrested twice over the Memorial Day weekend at his family’s Puueo S…
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