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Puna community on edge as manhunt continues Thursday on Big Island for suspect in triple homicide
The murders of three men within less than 48 hours and ongoing search for 36-year-old armed and extremely dangerous suspect Jacob “Jake” Daniel Baker are causing fear, unease, frustration, grief and more among residents.May 28, 2026 · 5:32 AM HST
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May 28, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Penesa of Samoa blazes to victory, claims 2026 World Fireknife Championship crown
Falaniko Solomona Penesa of Samoa claimed the top spot in the elite men’s division, outperforming Hikitahi Piokoe of Arue, Tahiti, who placed second, and Kenshi Jordan of Ishigaki, Japan, who finished third.
May 28, 2026 · 8:00 AM
Petroglyph boardwalk reopens at national historical park in North Kona
The boardwalk was closed for several months for repairs.
May 28, 2026 · 5:32 AM
Puna community on edge as manhunt continues Thursday on Big Island for suspect in triple homicide
The murders of three men within less than 48 hours and ongoing search for 36-year-old armed and extremely dangerous suspect Jacob “Jake” Daniel Baker are causing fear, unease, frustration, grief and more among residents.
May 28, 2026 · 3:00 AM
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May 28, 2026 · 1:00 AM
Hawaiʻi County to host earthquake informational meeting
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May 27, 2026 · 5:27 PM
Friend identifies 2 of the 3 elderly men killed in Puna murder spree
Don Hyatt said his friends, Bob Shine, 69, and Chitta Morse, 79, were two of the victims. Suspect Jacob Baker remains on the lam.
May 27, 2026 · 4:30 PM
BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Manhunt underway for 36-year-old suspect in murders of 3 elderly men
Two of the victims were identified by a friend as Bob Shine, 69, and Chitta Morse, 79, who lived within 500 yards or so of each other in Pāhoa.
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May 27, 2026 · 1:00 PM
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‘Party with a purpose’ during WHAAM! at Wainaku
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