Hawaii Island police say love triangle led to violent confrontation and shooting.
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Police: Love triangle led to shooting
The victim of an early Saturday morning shooting in Pepeekeo told police he and the alleged shooter’s girlfriend had engaged in “sexual activities” at the makai cul-de-sac on Sugar Mill Road and were leaving when the woman’s boyfriend rolled up and shot him, according to court documents.
County offers home repair loans
The Office of Housing and Community Development is currently accepting applications to its Residential Repair Program.
‘Photosynthesis at its best’: Cyanotech adds two new solar systems
Cyanotech has doubled-down on its commitment to renewable energy with the recent addition of two new solar systems to power operations at its 96-acre aquaculture farm in Kailua-Kona.
Oahu man dies after crash on Saddle
A 53-year-old Oahu man died Friday, four days after a single-vehicle crash on the Daniel K. Inouye Highway.
Police ID man killed in February traffic crash
Police have identified the driver killed in a single-vehicle traffic collision Feb. 5 on Highway 19 in Papaaloa as 69-year-old Dean Cowell of Carson, New Mexico.
Maunakea bill still alive in Senate
A bill that would establish a new state entity to manage Maunakea might have dodged a bullet.
Hawaii Supreme Court to hear reapportionment dispute today
Attorneys for the state Reapportionment Commission and a citizen coalition challenging its maps will square off today in oral arguments before the Hawaii Supreme Court.
Police: Neighbor dispute led to attempted murder charge
Police have charged a 61-year-old Kurtistown man with attempted murder following a neighbor dispute early Monday morning in Tiki Gardens subdivision off Ainaloa Boulevard in Puna.
Highway 130 being repaved Tuesday near Kaloli Drive
The Department of Water Supply said it will repave sections of Keaau-Pahoa Road (Highway 130) near the Kaloli Drive intersection from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Man shot early Saturday in apparent love triangle
A 32-year-old Hilo man is facing an attempted second-degree murder charge after allegedly shooting another man early Saturday in what appears to be a love triangle.
‘It feels good’: Isle tour companies anticipate increased demand this summer
Tour companies on the Big Island are expecting a busier Spring Break and summer after Safe Travels Hawaii becomes part of the past.
Back to the brew: Kona Brewers Festival returns amid ongoing pandemic
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Kona Brewers Festival returned Saturday albeit on a smaller-than-normal scale with just a quarter of the attendees, breweries and restaurants.
Fire destroys Puna structure
A fire early Saturday morning destroyed a structure in Tiki Gardens subdivision in Pahoa.
Puna man faces car theft, drug charges
A 33-year-old Puna man is facing charges in connection to the theft of a Toyota Tacoma reported stolen March 7 from the parking lot of the Hoolulu Park Complex in Hilo.
County auditor says new controls should curb favoritism in county hiring
It took more than four years, but the county has finally implemented a whistleblower hotline, one of the recommendations of a scathing 2017 audit that found questionable hiring practices in county government.
Volunteer firefighters receive wildfire training
Wildfire training for volunteer firefighters took place last week at Pohakuloa Training Area, provided by the PTA Fire Department.
Next Bayfront Trails phase slated to be finished this year
Work on the long-awaited next phase of the Hilo Bayfront Trails project should be complete by the end of the year, a county official said.
Minimum wage bill crosses over to Senate
A bill that would raise Hawaii’s minimum wage has reached the halfway point of its journey through the state Legislature.
Onishi pushes back on retirement fund bill
A bill that would establish a state-managed retirement fund program for employees might be dead on arrival unless proponents make fundamental changes to how it operates.
‘Avenue Q’ combines puppets with adult humor at Palace Theater
Performers and puppets will welcome a full house of people to the Palace Theater for its upcoming show, “Avenue Q.“
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