A Hilo man and a Puna woman are accused of firing shots in residential areas.
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Two accused of firing shots near homes
A Hilo man and a Puna woman — both felons who can’t legally possess firearms — are accused in separate incidents of discharging firearms in residential areas.
Hilo Medical Center over capacity; 36 FEMA-funded medical workers assist
Hilo Medical Center is over capacity and has opened 24 additional beds in its extended care unit to accommodate more patients.
Seven students arrested following large affray at Pahoa High
No one was seriously injured Wednesday morning when a large-scale fracas broke out on the Pahoa High School campus, but an 18-year-old man and six juveniles — all students — were arrested, according to police.
Report: Hawaii safest state during COVID-19 pandemic
Hawaii is the safest state in the nation to weather the coronavirus, according to a study released Thursday by the online credit reporting company WalletHub.
Young humpback whale freed from mooring line, buoy off Maui
HONOLULU (AP) — Federal officials say a yearling humpback whale off Hawaii has been freed from a life-threatening entanglement in mooring gear.
Seven students arrested, 20 suspended, after fight at Pahoa High School
Police arrested an 18-year-old man and six juveniles, all students, after officers responded to a large fight that broke out Wednesday morning at Pahoa High School.
Two new Big Island COVID deaths
Two more people have died on the Big Island from COVID-19.
Chung proposes earmark for homelessness programs
Hilo Councilman Aaron Chung wants to earmark part of a luxury tax on second homes to be used to help those who don’t have a home at all.
Bills aim to improve broadband accessibility
After Gov. David Ige on Monday announced his intention to invest $400 million to expand broadband access throughout the state, a host of broadband-related bills were introduced in the state Legislature.
Honua Ola takes fight against PUC back to high court
UPDATE: The Public Utilities Commission issued an order late Wednesday, after Tribune-Herald deadline, temporarily suspending proceedings, including an evidentiary hearing on the Honua Ola project scheduled for next week, “pending further details” on Honua Ola’s appeal to the Supreme Court.
Ige’s latest proclamation codifies COVID rules for cruise ship passengers
Gov. David Ige has signed his latest COVID-19 emergency proclamation, which keeps in place current restrictions and officially adds cruise ship passengers to the list of travelers who must abide by Safe Travels Hawaii requirements, Ige’s office announced Wednesday in a press release.
Hawaiian Electric to apply credit to some customers
Hawaiian Electric customers who have struggled to pay their power bills during the COVID-19 pandemic may receive a one-time $90 credit by the end of the month.
Ige heading to Washington, D.C.
Gov. David Ige is traveling to Washington, D.C., this week for the annual National Governors Association 2022 Winter Meeting, his office announced Wednesday.
Police: All lanes of Highway 11 are now open
UPDATE: Police say all lanes of traffic are now open on Highway 11 between Meaulu Street and Olaa Road.
Quick start for wage bill: Proposal to hike minimum hourly rate to $18 advances on unanimous vote
A bill that would almost double Hawaii’s minimum wage — incrementally increasing it to $18 per hour by Jan. 1, 2026 — has broken quickly out of the gate at the start of this year’s legislative session.
Legislation would change management of Maunakea
A bill will be introduced in the state Legislature today officially formalizing a 2021 proposal to develop a new state agency to manage Maunakea.
Five county police officers fired in 2021
Five Hawaii County police officers were fired and 21 others suspended without pay in 2021, according to the Hawaii Police Department’s annual disciplinary report to the state Legislature.
Big Isle homeless count ongoing
The annual Point-in-Time Count is underway on the Big Island with volunteers and advocates working to provide a snapshot of all those experiencing homelessness in the community.
$1.8 million released for Waimea charter school building
Gov. David Ige recently released $1.8 million in capital improvement project funding for design, construction and equipment to complete a multipurpose building for Kanu o ka ‘Aina New Century Public Charter School in Waimea.
Police arrest 19 for DUI
During the week of Jan. 17-23, Hawaii Island police arrested 19 motorists for DUI. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers was under the age of 21.