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Hawaii legislative bill would feed every public school student for free
January 25, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
Every public school student — regardless of family income — would receive free meals at school under a bill introduced Thursday by nearly half of all 51 House members, including Re…
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‘Sharktober’ is real: UH study confirms shark bites do increase in October
January 24, 2026 | 4 MIN READ
Do more tiger shark bites occur in Hawaii during the month of October?
Puna man accused of attempted distribution of 10 pounds of meth
January 23, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
A Puna man, 32-year-old Jas Dewitt McQuade Cox, has been arrested and charged following the controlled delivery of a parcel, which originally contained over 10 pounds of a crystal-like substan…
Police investigating Thursday afternoon affray in Hilo
January 23, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
Police are investigating a large affray that occurred Thursday afternoon in Hilo.
DOT touts new streamlined parking system at airports in Kona and Hilo
January 23, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
The state Department of Transportation has launched a new streamlined parking system at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA) and Hilo International Airport (ITO) &ld…
Seven men and a woman in running for Big Island’s top cop
January 23, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
Eight applicants, including two current members of the Hawaii Police Department, will be interviewed by the Hawaii County Police Commission for the vacant chief’s position.
Eight police chief candidates announced
January 22, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
The Hawaii County Police Commission will interview eight candidates for police chief during meetings on Jan. 29 and Jan. 30 at the West Hawaii Civic Center in Kailua-Kona.
Police ID man killed in Hilo traffic crash
January 22, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
Police have identified the man who died in the two-vehicle collision that occurred Jan. 15 near the intersection of Highway 19 and Hikina Place in Hilo as 26-year-old Michael Taione of Maui….
Fire destroys home in Captain Cook
January 22, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
Police are investigating a structure fire that occurred Tuesday afternoon in Captain Cook.
Hilo man pleads guilty to federal meth distribution charge
January 22, 2026 | 3 MIN READ
A 50-year-old Hilo man pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Honolulu to methamphetamine distribution and firearms-related charges.
Gov. Green blasts federal misinformation as measles cases surge in U.S.
January 22, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
Gov. Josh Green had strong words regarding the ongoing measles crisis in the U.S., calling it an entirely preventable situation.
Hawaii AG investigates alleged $35k payment to lawmaker
January 22, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
The state Department of the Attorney General changed course Tuesday after an agreement with federal authorities to share evidence — opening an investigation into an unnamed politician wh…
Immigration enforcement, school cellphone ban on agenda as Hawaii lawmakers convene
January 22, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
Dozens of bills are positioned to be introduced in the Hawaii legislative session that began Wednesday, including measures that would ban cellphones in public schools, bar law enforcement offi…
State to investigate unnamed legislator accused of bribery
January 21, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
The state has initiated an investigation after the federal government shared information on an ongoing federal bribery investigation into an unnamed state legislator.
Security alliances are reassessed in the Pacific, beyond
January 21, 2026 | 8 MIN READ
As geopolitical tensions boil, countries across the globe are shifting their attention and resources as the administration of President Donald Trump upends decades of traditional thinking on a…
Man accused of posing as pilot to book hundreds of free flights
January 21, 2026 | 3 MIN READ
A 33-year-old Canadian man is facing federal criminal charges after he allegedly posed as a pilot or flight attendant to secure hundreds of free flights on four major airlines.
Mountain View man accused of car theft, assaulting cops
January 21, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
A judge on Tuesday maintained bail for a 24-year-old Mountain View man accused of stealing a car, which reportedly led to the assault of two police officers and damage to the stolen car and a…
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