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Puna man charged with attempted murder for Christmas Day incident
A Christmas morning confrontation in Leilani Estates ended without physical injuries despite two shotgun blasts and an intentional auto collision, according to court document filed by police.
Inspectors assess Mauna Loa damage
State and federal emergency management workers on Thursday inspected damage caused by the recent Mauna Loa eruption.
Saving ʻiʻiwi: Feds propose critical habitat for threatened bird
Nearly a quarter million acres on Hawaii Island are proposed to be designated as critical habitat for the federally threatened ‘i‘iwi, or scarlet honeycreeper.
Speaker McCarthy: A weakened leader or emboldened survivor?
WASHINGTON — Republican Kevin McCarthy is the new House speaker, but as bruising as it was for him to seize the gavel in a history-making election, it may be even more difficult for the embattled leader to do much with the powerful position — or to even keep it.
Institute seeks to erect satellite array in Ka‘u
A Taiwanese science institute is once again seeking to build a small satellite receiver array in Ka‘u.
Fugitive arrested, charged with drug, firearms offenses
A 32-year-old Mountain View man wanted by police and after allegedly fleeing the scene of a traffic stop in mid-August has been apprehended and charged with numerous felonies.
Man who leapt to death off bridge political candidate, co-writer of famous song
The 71-year-old Hilo man who jumped to his death Wednesday from the Puueo Bridge in downtown Hilo was a colorful character who pulled off an upset win in the GOP primary election for Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District in 2012 — while homeless — and co-wrote one of Hawaii’s most beloved songs.
Honokaa man first traffic fatality of 2023
A single-vehicle collision late Friday afternoon in Honokaa claimed the life of a 77-year-old Honokaa man.
Waiakea girls basketball team defeated Honokaa
The Waiakea girls basketball team defeated Honokaa 56-26 in a game on Thursday evening. The Warriors are now undefeated at 8-0 in league play and will go on to play at Kealakehe on Tuesday. The Dragons are 4-3 and will play at Ka’u next Saturday.
Two indicted in 2009 murder of Kaycee Smith
A Hilo grand jury last week indicted a 60-year-old Naalehu woman and a 55-year-old Ocean View man for the shooting death of a 21-year-old Puna woman more than 13 years ago.
Police ID man who died in jump off bridge in Hilo
Police have identified the man who jumped to his death Wednesday from the Puueo Bridge in downtown Hilo as 71-year-old David P. Crowley of Hilo.
Kilauea alert level lowered as lava effusion rates diminish
The current eruption of Kilauea is not expected to migrate beyond the summit area of the volcano in the immediate future, scientists say.
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.
Hearings set for two men arrested after large affray in downtown Hilo
Two Hilo men facing criminal charges in the wake of a large affray Wednesday afternoon in downtown Hilo made their initial court appearances Thursday afternoon.
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.