Attempted murder trial underway for a Kailua-Kona man who tried to kill a police officer in Kailua Village.
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Attempted murder trial underway: Cop recounts 2019 incident
Trial began Friday for a Kailua-Kona man accused of attempted murder of a Hawaii Department officer in 2019 in Kailua Village.
Pahoa lava museum fundraiser to feature pupus, presentation
The Pahoa Lava Zone Museum will host a two-day fundraiser to commemorate its reopening and the 2018 Kilauea eruption.
Vaccine mandates mulled
As some mainland universities and institutions announce COVID-19 vaccine mandates for students and employees, discussions surrounding that possibility in Hawaii are ongoing across the state, Hilton Raethel, president and CEO of the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, said during a livestream Friday.
A new rite of passage? Teens opt for vaccinations in the hope of returning to ‘normal’
When some kids turn 16, they get a car.
After 70 years, a soldier’s final farewell
Dozens turned out Friday to bid farewell to a fallen hero whose remains were returned home to Hilo Thursday, more than 70 years after he was killed in action in the Korean War.
State briefs for April 25
Honolulu commits to lower emissions
Lawmakers pass bill outlawing intentional balloon releases
A bill banning the intentional release of balloons and establishing a fine for violators who do so is headed to Gov. David Ige for his signature.
Virus variant cases in state total 555
The number of COVID-19 cases in Hawaii that stem from a “variant of concern” now totals 555, the state Department of Health reported Friday.
Honolulu bribery scandal prompts permit department overhaul
HONOLULU — Honolulu is overhauling its building permit process after a federal investigation resulted in indictments alleging a bribery scheme.
Fire Department: Man drowns while night diving in Ka‘u
A 59-year-old man drowned Thursday night while night-diving off a remote Ka‘u beach, according to a statement from the Hawaii Fire Department.
Lava recovery buyout program launches next Friday
Puna property owners affected by the 2018 Kilauea eruption can apply for the county to buy their land starting next week.
Expedition hauls tons of plastic out of remote Hawaii atolls
Supreme Court hears arguments in Honua Ola’s appeal of PUC ruling
Council hires auditor: Tyler Benner chosen to lead county office
Two Big Island COVID clusters investigated by state in past two weeks
Two COVID-19 clusters have been investigated on the Big Island in the past 14 days, including one that has resulted in 45 virus cases, according to a weekly cluster report issued Thursday by the state Department of Health.
Bail reduced for couple accused of stealing elderly woman’s car
A judge reduced bail for a Hilo couple accused of stealing an elderly woman’s vehicle from the Home Depot parking lot.
NTSB: Improper stacking led to containers falling overboard
Improper stacking caused 21 shipping containers aboard a Young Brothers vessel headed to Hilo Harbor to fall overboard off the East Hawaii coast last June, the National Transportation Safety Board determined.
A place of their own: Island Naturals plans new flagship store near Wailoa park
Man accused of beating elderly woman outside Hilo bar appears in court
A 37-year-old man accused of the brutal beating on April 10 of a 75-year-old woman outside a Waiakea Villas bar in Hilo appeared in court today after being arrested Tuesday night at a Waikiki hotel and returned to Hilo.
State briefs for April 23
Lawsuit less than a week after police shooting
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