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Higa sentencing delayed: Defense attorney cites pandemic travel reluctance to postpone hearing
Former County Councilman and Na Leo TV CEO Stacy Higa is getting a reprieve from sentencing and possible incarceration for embezzling federal money and bribing a co-conspirator.
Ige mulls change to Safe Travels
Gov. David Ige said Monday he is considering changes to the state’s Safe Travels program to take into account users’ booster status.
Preliminary hearing set for Kona man busted with meth, fentanyl
A 47-year-old Kona man accused of possession and attempted distribution of pounds of methamphetamine and a host of other felony offenses is due back in court today.
Oahu state representative acquitted of DUI
HONOLULU — A judge on Monday acquitted a state lawmaker charged with driving under the influence after police saw her driving the wrong way down a major Honolulu thoroughfare.
Hydrologist: A wet December closed out 2021
After the first two months of the wet season — October and November — got off to a slow start, December “appears to have made up for lost ground,” according to Kevin Kodama, senior hydrologist for the National Weather Service in Honolulu.
Fire destroys vacant Puna home
Fire officials are investigating the cause of a Sunday night structure in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision of Puna.
High surf warning remains in effect; mayor warns public of hazardous ocean conditions
Warning-level surf is forecast to continue pounding west-facing shores of the Big Island through this evening.
High surf warning remains in effect; several beach parks closed
A high surf warning remains in effect for west-facing shores of the Big Island until 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Hilo woman, 39, reported missing
Hawaii Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 39-year-old Amy Smith, of Hilo, who was reported missing.
Man arrested and charged for incident at Volcano school
Hawaii Island police have charged a 45-year-old man in connection with an incident Friday morning at a Volcano area school.
Pedestrian killed in South Kohala crash
A 40-year-old Kailua-Kona woman died after being struck by a vehicle Sunday evening while crossing Queen Kaahumanu Highway in South Kohala.
Housing market expected to stay hot in ‘22
After a strong year for Big Island real estate, agents expect 2022 will be almost as robust.
Record year for homes sales on Oahu, median price over $1M
HONOLULU — The median sale price for a single-family home on Oahu was over $1 million during the second half of 2021, a record high for Hawaii’s most populous island.
Hele-On riders offered free Bikeshare use
Following Hawaii County Mass Transit Agency’s recent push for a fare-free bus system, passengers can now add HIBIKE Bikeshare to their passes at no cost.
Waikoloa bus drivers to get a break(room), Pahoa bus hub could get a public library
For years, Hele-On bus drivers taking the cross-island trek to deliver passengers to Waikoloa resorts have had to wait in their buses for up to seven hours before making the return trip.
Hilo Medical Center makes numerous improvements to better serve community
Hilo Medical Center is making progress on its long-awaited outpatient pharmacy and lobby renovation project.
Man rescued after entering Lekeleke Bay amid high surf
A man in his 30s was rescued Sunday afternoon after becoming stranded on an outcropping of rocks amid high surf in West Hawaii.
Truck in fatal Maunakea crash not subject to recall for braking issue
The 2018 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck involved in a fatal New Year’s Day crash on Maunakea Access Road was not subject to a manufacturer’s recall for a faulty brake master cylinder.
Lawmakers hear football program concerns
HONOLULU — The University of Hawaii Board of Regents plans to address the issue of morale on the university’s football team following a legislative hearing that featured testimony from former players and that the university system president criticized as one-sided.
Miscovich: State needs more COVID testing
Hawaii is dangerously underestimating the omicron variant, a health care executive said Friday.
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