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Updated COVID vaccines to be rolled out in Hawaii
The new COVID-19 vaccines targeting the latest omicron variants should be available in Hawaii by next week.
No timetable for finding cause of Lahaina fire
Evidence gathered by a team of fire investigators with the U.S. Department of Justice after the Aug. 8 Lahaina firestorm could take weeks or months to turn over to the Maui Fire Department.
Captain Cook man sentenced to life in prison over murder, arson
A Captain Cook man was sentenced on Sept. 1 to life imprisonment with the possibility of parole after being convicted of second-degree murder and first-degree arson in connection with the May 2021 shooting death of Joey Richmond, 46, of Kailua-Kona, at the end of Keauhou-Kainaliu Beach Road, known locally as “End of the World,” in Keauhou.
Indictment in alleged Kona shooting incident
A Kona grand jury on Wednesday indicted a 40-year-old Waimea man suspected of shooting from a car at a pair of men in a pickup truck Monday in Kailua-Kona.
Police: Woman assaulted boyfriend with fist, car
A 31-year-old Keaau woman is accused of assaulting her significant other with a closed fist and a motor vehicle.
Cop, acquaintance indicted in Ka‘u home invasion
A 31-year-old Puna patrol officer accused of participating in an Aug. 15 home invasion in Ka‘u is expected to make his first court appearance in the case today.
2 new traffic lights for North Kona enter design phase
Two more traffic lights are in the initial design phase for installation on Highway 190, or Mamalahoa Highway in North Kona.
Hilo man faces numerous for Banyan Drive incident
A 33-year-old Hilo man accused of several property crimes in connection with a Monday morning incident on Banyan Drive has been ordered to return to court Friday for a preliminary hearing.
Bail slashed for Ocean View man facing drug and firearms charges
CORRECTION: A previous version of the story contained an incorrect last name for Judge Kimberly Taniyama. The Tribune-Herald regrets the error and apologizes to the judge.
Police: Captain Cook man stole dozens of street signs
Police have nabbed an alleged thief who appears to have an obsession for signs.
Gunfire in Kona leads to attempted murder charge
A 40-year-old Waimea man suspected of shooting from a car at a pair of men in a pickup truck Monday in Kailua-Kona was taken into custody after a high-speed pursuit bogged down in traffic, according to court documents filed by police.
Police suspect traffic fatality caused by medical condition
Police say a single-vehicle collision this morning in Hilo that left a 76-year-old man dead appears to be the result of a medical emergency.
Vog returns to Big Island
Vog has descended onto the West side of the Big Island.
Visitor industry sees slow Maui recovery
Members of Hawaii’s visitor industry are preparing for the reopening of West Maui tourism on Oct. 8, but many are bracing for a slow festive season given the breadth of the wildfire-related cancellations, and some say full recovery might not occur until at least spring.
Police investigating Kona shooting incident
A police log identified a suspect arrested in a non-fatal shooting incident Monday in Kailua-Kona as 40-year-old Shayne Kamuela Unea of Waimea.
Mistrust on cause of Maui fire fueled by Chinese disinformation
Social media disinformation that is playing a major role in mistrust among some Lahaina fire survivors was stoked by China — including a claim that the fire started from secret government testing of a “weather weapon.”
An arid August
It was an arid August on the Big Island.
Post-fire housing solutions on Maui not easy or clear
Lahaina fire recovery efforts hit their one-month mark Friday, and are now at what Gov. Josh Green calls a pivot point to provide longer-term housing for several thousand displaced people until they can rebuild or replace what they lost.
Advocates want more support for Hawaii agriculture
Following the Lahaina fire, local food and agriculture advocates once again hope that Hawaii takes steps to improve its food systems.
Lahaina’s fire-stricken Filipino residents are key to tourism and local culture. Will they stay?
LAHAINA, Maui — Ambulance and fire truck sirens wailed outside as Elsie Rosales stripped linens from king-sized mattresses at a beachfront resort in Lahaina.