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Witness saw missing Hawaii Life Flight plane hit the water
HONOLULU — A witness saw a medical transport plane that disappeared on a flight between Maui and the Big Island go into a spiraling descent and hit the ocean, according to a preliminary report released Thursday by the National Transportation Safety Board.
Kilauea volcano eruption resumes
Kilauea volcano is erupting again.
Hilo man accused of sex assault during domestic incident
A 33-year-old Hilo man is facing sex assault and domestic-related offenses in connection with an alleged altercation on Monday night, police said Thursday.
Hearing rescheduled for man facing federal fentanyl charges
A federal drug defendant arrested on the Big Island for allegedly possessing a large quantity of fentanyl didn’t appear in court Thursday as scheduled.
Bills aim to add new parking rules, standardize hours at county parks
Stricter parking controls and other rules might be coming to Hawaii County beach parks under a series of bills proposed Thursday at a County Council committee hearing.
Mom a suspect in infant’s death: 21-year-old Kalapana woman also is accused of assaulting boyfriend
A woman accused of assaulting her live-in boyfriend allegedly admitted during the attack that earlier in the day she killed the couple’s 5-month-old son, but wouldn’t have done so if the victim had a better job.
Hilo and KS-Hawaii soccer tie
The Hilo and KS-Hawaii boys and girls soccer teams both tied 2-2 in matches on Wednesday afternoon.
HVO: Kilauea volcano is erupting
UPDATED 5:13 p.m.
Five arrested following ‘large affray’ in downtown Hilo
Two adults and three juveniles were arrested Wednesday afternoon after a report of a large affray in downtown Hilo near Kalakaua Park.
Police: Man jumped to his death off Puueo Bridge
Police say a man believed to be in his early 70s jumped to his death off the Puueo Bridge in downtown Hilo early Wednesday evening.
Panel OKs spending plans for $2.3 million in fuel taxes
A County Council panel gave its OK Wednesday to spending plans for $2.3 million in excess and lapsed fuel taxes on Hawaii Island.
Demand for SNAP up; increase in Social Security benefits could impact eligibility
The number of people in Hawaii receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits has declined since hitting a record high in July 2021, but applications still remain well above prepandemic levels.
State sees increase in flu cases but decrease in RSV
Flu season started early this year as the number of cases rose again in December throughout Hawaii, according to the state Department of Health’s Influenza Surveillance Report.
Consultant finds numerous flaws in county’s building permit process
An investigation into Hawaii County’s building permit process found systemic flaws, but no real surprises, county officials said Wednesday.
Police: West Hawaii man still missing
Police have renewed their request for help locating a man last seen five months ago in West Hawaii.
Police try to unravel mystery of missing pedestrian, death of driver
Police are trying to piece together the details of a Friday night incident in Hawaiian Beaches in which a pedestrian disappeared after apparently being struck by an SUV whose driver collapsed at the scene and died later that night.
Police seeking missing pedestrian after bizarre traffic incident that left driver dead
Police are investigating an incident that occurred on Friday evening in Puna, which left an unidentified pedestrian injured and a vehicle operator dead.
Waimea couple charged for drug and fireworks offenses
Police on Saturday charged a Waimea couple with more than a half-dozen drug offenses as well as illegal fireworks violations.
Puna man dead after incident with police: Officers were trying to prevent an apparent suicide attempt
Police say three officers are on administrative leave with pay as the Hawaii Police Department investigates an incident Monday evening that left a 38-year-old Puna man dead.
Brazen heist: Stolen truck used in theft of ATM from Kona gas station
Two thieves were caught on video using a stolen government vehicle and tow harness to make off with an ATM early Sunday from a gas station in Kailua Village.