Little is known about the death of a father of three last weekend.
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Report provides few details about alleged murder
Family ties: Familiar face takes over at Caffe Florian
Rita Redavid never thought she’d find someone to hand her restaurant down to until she hired Yatzixi Ramirez Cisneros.
Kilauea SO2 emission rates drop
Summit sulfur dioxide emission rates continued to drop over the weekend following the start of Kilauea Volcano’s summit eruption late Dec. 20.
Civil Defense reports 51st coronavirus-related death as Hawaii Island case count reaches 1,862
State health officials announced three new COVID-19 cases on Hawaii Island Sunday, bringing the island’s total case count to 1,862.
Flight makes emergency landing in Honolulu on Christmas
HONOLULU — A Southwest Airlines flight from Honolulu bound for Oakland, California, made an emergency landing on Oahu after the captain heard strange noises about 20 minutes after taking off on Christmas Day.
20% of Honolulu’s first responders get coronavirus vaccine
HONOLULU — Roughly 20% of Honolulu’s 4,500 first responders have received the Moderna coronavirus vaccine, city officials said.
Park rangers cite visitors to volcano eruption site
HONOLULU — Park rangers have cited dozens of people who have gathered at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to witness an ongoing eruption of the Kilauea volcano.
Ready to bid adieu to 2020: Fireworks sales kick off on Hawaii Island
Hawaii Island residents are ready to bid adieu to 2020 and welcome the new year with a bang, and firework vendors are prepared to meet their needs.
Todd, Rawlins, Acacio finalists for Senate seat
A state representative and two political newcomers made the cut Wednesday night from a list of seven Democrats vying for Gov. David Ige’s nomination to fill the remaining two years of the state Senate seat vacated by Congressman-elect Kai Kahele.
Environmental impact statement posted for new Aloha Stadium
HONOLULU — A new draft environmental impact statement has been released for a potential new Aloha Stadium after current venue officials halted the scheduling of new events.
Lava lake drops slightly, emissions decrease
The lava lake inside Halema‘uma‘u crater appears to have dropped by 6 feet in depth, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported Saturday.
Hawaii Island reports 4 new COVID-19 cases
State health officials announced four new COVID-19 cases on Hawaii Island Saturday, bringing the island’s total case count to 1,859.
Astronomers spot farthest galaxy known in the universe
An international team of astronomers using W. M. Keck Observatory have spectroscopic confirmation of the most distant astrophysical object known to date.
Doubling tropical cyclone risk to Hawaii possible
Global warming will intensify landfalling tropical cyclones of a category three or higher in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, while suppressing the formation of weaker events. In Hawaii, model simulations show a doubling of the risk of landfalling tropical cyclones, if CO2 concentrations double.
Hawaii nursing homes see decrease in COVID-19 deaths, cases
HONOLULU — COVID-19 deaths and cases in Hawaii nursing homes has fallen below the national average, according to the latest update of the, but they continue to suffer from personal protective equipment and staff shortages.
County offering free tree-cycling through mid-January
To help make the holidays greener, Hawaii County will again offer free tree-cycling.
Lava lake ‘rapidly enlarging’; Kona could see relief from vog Monday
Two vents continued to feed lava into a rapidly enlarging lava lake filling Halema‘uma‘u crater, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said.
Hawaii Island COVID-19 case count hits 1,848
State health officials announced eight new COVID-19 cases on Hawaii Island Friday, bringing the island’s total case count to 1,856.
Kauai seeks OK for resort bubble virus system
LIHUE — Kauai County in Hawaii is seeking approval to impose a post-travel resort bubble system that would allow incoming travelers to test out of their coronavirus quarantine after three days.
Honolulu mayor announces contract to recycle ash byproduct
HONOLULU — Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell announced a city contract to build a facility to treat and recycle ash in order to prevent it from ending up in Oahu’s landfill.
