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Police looking for trio of east side men
Big Island Police are asking for the publics help in locating two individuals wanted for questioning in a criminal investigation.
Kim finds evidence gathered not admissible, closing drug case involving officer recommended for firing
KAILUA-KONA Charges in a 2-year-old drug case have been dropped because of officer misconduct, a judge ruled.
Herbicide ban not a sure thing yet
HILO A ban on the countys use of herbicides isnt a sure thing quite yet.
Councilwoman seeks affordable housing fund
HILO The Big Islands shortage of affordable housing is reaching the crisis stage, says a County Council member sponsoring a nonbinding resolution pushing for the creation of an affordable housing fund.
HTH article helps solve dog tag mystery
HILO The family of a Hilo soldier, whose long-lost World War II dog tag was found on a French battlefield, has been located.
More Ka’u land protected
HILO A recently announced conservation easement will protect hundreds of acres of agricultural and culturally significant lands in Kau in perpetuity.
Thousands of astronomers gather in Honolulu as TMT discord looms
HONOLULU An event described as the Super Bowl of astronomy kicks off today in Honolulu as thousands of scientists descend on the Hawaii Convention Center for the biggest meeting of the year for American astronomers.
South Kona man gets 7 years in Ohio fatality
KAILUA-KONA A South Kona man has been sentenced to seven years in prison after his flight from police earlier this year resulted in a traffic crash that killed a 22-year-old woman in Ohio.
Kawaihae Harbor’s north end closed due to high surf damage
KAWAIHAE Kawaihae Harbor-North is closed indefinitely following damage caused by high surf that battered west-facing shores over the New Years holiday.
Beach parks reopen
Hawaii County Civil Defense reports all beach parks are open Friday morning with the exception of Spencer Park and Ohaiula Beach, which is scheduled to reopen at 2 p.m.
Trial set in 6-year-old’s death
KAILUA-KONA Proceedings have resumed in the case of two Puna women accused of murder in the 2018 death of a 6-year-old boy at a Kealakehe apartment complex.
Growing air tours crowd isle skies
HONOLULU With sightseers hoping to get a birds-eye view of flowing lava, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park in 2018 was the most popular site in the country for commercial air tours of national parks.
Fireworks prompt 100 calls
KAILUA-KONA Big Island police received nearly 100 calls regarding fireworks over the New Years holiday.
Hawaii officials want to deploy wasp to protect native trees
Hawaii officials want to deploy a wasp throughout the state to combat another type of wasp that threatens a species of native trees.
West Hawaii beaches closed due to ocean conditions, debris cleanup
Hawaii County Civil Defense reports a handful of West Hawaii beaches are closed Thursday due to rough ocean conditions and/or debris cleanup.
PTA: Gunnery, marksmanship training resumes Jan. 21
Scheduled training at Pohakuloa Training Area resumes Jan. 21 with helicopter gunnery and marksmanship work, the U.S. Army announced Wednesday. The day and night training includes the use of small arms and rocket munitions. The training is anticipated to last through Jan. 28.
Hawaiian Telcom paints over unauthorized Wyland whale mural
HONOLULU Hawaiian Telcom painted over an unauthorized mural on one of its buildings by renowned marine artist Robert Wyland.
WWII dog tag of Hiroshi Sakamoto located in France
HILO The finder of a dog tag, lost on a French battlefield during World War II, is searching now for the family of the Hilo man it once belonged to.
Coast Guard, Navy medevac passenger from cruise ship off Big Island
The U.S. Coast Guard and Navy medevaced on Wednesday a 69-year-old man from the cruise ship Grand Princess as the ship sailed some 210 miles northwest of Hilo.
New Year’s Day crash claims life of Waimea woman
KAILUA-KONA A preliminary hearing is set later this month for a 34-year-old man facing a negligent homicide charge stemming from a vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash on New Years Day in South Kohala.