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HPD releases annual disciplinary report
Two officers Hawaii Police Department officers were discharged and eight received suspensions ranging from one to 21 days in 2022, the department’s annual disciplinary report to the state Legislature revealed.
BIIF swimming, diving finals this week
The BIIF Swimming and Diving preliminary and finals schedule is set for Friday and Saturday this week.
Bills seek harsher penalties for fentanyl crimes
In the face of a “pandemic” of fentanyl overdoses, lawmakers are seeking to increase criminal penalties for possession of the dangerous drug.
Freed after decades in prison, Schweitzer reflects on case, future
HONOLULU — On Ian Schweitzer’s first morning of freedom Wednesday, he woke up in a hotel room, looked over the balcony at the ocean and took in the beauty of the island he had been away from for over 20 years while imprisoned for a 1991 killing and rape he has always maintained he didn’t commit.
Bills would limit BLNR’s power over lease extensions
Big Island lawmakers are hopeful they can get a struggling program to revitalize parts of Hilo back on track.
Report condemns Hawaii’s policies on sale of flavored tobacco products
Hawaii received an “F” grade for its policies on flavored tobacco products, according to the American Lung Association’s annual State of Tobacco Control report.
Judge overturns Ian Schweitzer’s conviction in Dana Ireland’s rape, murder
A judge on Tuesday ordered that a Puna man who spent 26 years of his life behind bars for perhaps the most notorious murder in Hawaii’s history “be released from his shackles immediately.”
Judge overturns Ian Schweitzer’s conviction in Dana Ireland’s rape, murder
It’s the first night of freedom for a Puna man who spent 26 years behind bars for the kidnapping, rape and murder of Dana Ireland on Christmas Eve 1991.
Coalition takes aim at reducing fentanyl deaths
The Hawaii Island Fentanyl Task Force has partnered with state Sen. Joy San Buenaventura of Puna to introduce legislation to legalize fentanyl test strips.
Petition seeks to free man convicted in ’91 Dana Ireland murder
HONOLULU — A petition filed Monday outlining new evidence in one of Hawaii’s biggest murder cases asks a judge to release a Native Hawaiian man who has spent more than 20 years in prison for the sexual assault, kidnapping and murder of a white woman on the Big Island.
Green declares homelessness an emergency during State of State
During his first State of the State address, Gov. Josh Green said his high priority legislative and budget priorities are “housing, homelessness, the cost of living, climate, environment and mental health.”
Public viewing at palace for ‘last Hawaiian princess’
HONOLULU — The casket bearing the 96-year-old heiress long considered the last Hawaiian princess went on public display Sunday in the downtown Honolulu palace that benefited from her wealth.
Native Hawaiians flock to Las Vegas for affordable living
KAPOLEI, Oahu — Kona Purdy never wanted to live anywhere but Hawaii. As a Native Hawaiian, he wanted his children to grow up like he did: rooted in their culture, and nourished by the mountains and ocean.
‘Neighbors helping neighbors’: Kokua Harvest gathers thousands of pounds of fresh produce
Kokua Harvest continues to blossom.
Woman indicted for fatal 2021 crash
A Kona Grand Jury on Tuesday indicted a Kona woman in relation to a May 2021 crash that killed a man who was a passenger in the vehicle she was driving.
Home sales slow in 2022: Interest rate hikes chill Big Island housing market
Big Island real estate agents are hopeful the housing market will stabilize in 2023 after sales slowed in 2022.
Police chief outlines goals; community survey to go live Feb. 1
After a private swearing in ceremony Jan. 11 for Police Chief Ben Moszkowicz in Hilo, the new Hawaii County top cop took the oath again during a public affair Friday at the West Hawaii Civic Center.
Waimea man accused of sexually assaulting teen
A 33-year-old Waimea man is accused of sexually assaulting a minor girl over a four-month period.
Stabbing suspect’s mental fitness contested
A Kailua-Kona man facing multiple counts of murder and attempted murder in connection with stabbings in May and June 2022 in Hilo and Kona was back in court Thursday for a fitness hearing.
Retreat expansion headed to contested case hearing
A proposal to more than double the number of rooms at a North Kohala retreat is headed to a contested case hearing after three neighbors successfully petitioned the Leeward Planning Commission.