Funding measures for HINET, Hawaii Promise sent to Ige
Dozens of Hawaii Community College students will be among those who will benefit if legislation to fund programs intended to...
Law
Office of Information Practices says ad hoc budget panel could violate state Sunshine Law
Behind-the-scenes budget meetings could run afoul of the state Sunshine Law, County Council members learned Tuesday. The council Finance Committee...
April 15, 2019, through April 21, 2019, Hawai`i Island police arrested twenty-one (21) motorists
During the week of April 15, 2019, through April 21, 2019, Hawai`i Island police arrested twenty-one (21) motorists for driving...
4-22-19 Pāhoa woman charged with ramming a police vehicle, other offenses
Detectives charged a 38-year-old Pāhoa woman Friday for several offenses stemming from incident in which she allegedly rammed a police...
(Oahu)Battle lines take shape as 2 vacation rental bills advance By Gordon Y.K. Pang
When it comes to the thorny issue of vacation rental homes on Oahu, it seems the clearer the issue gets,...
Bedridden Hilo man indicted in shooting
A Hilo grand jury indicted a 41-year-old Hilo man accused of shooting his estranged wife at close range in their...
4-18-19 Puna man arrested for numerous offenses
On Monday (April 15), Hawaiʻi Island Police arrested a 28-year old Kalapana Black Sands man for an array of offenses....
4-17-19 Wanted person: Shilo Brent
Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 42-year-old Puna man who is wanted for outstanding...
Walter Gomes UPDATE
A Kailua-Kona man was indicted on charges of terroristic threatening and resisting an order to stop in connection to officer-involved...
Police Search for Robert Navor Jr.
Police Search for Robert Navor Jr. Robert Nanauu Navor Jr. is wanted for several warrants and police investigations involving a...
Judge denies request to move proceedings in security guard assault case
KEALAKEKUA — A request to move court proceedings for individuals accused of beating a hotel security guard was denied. Kona...
Ex-Maui inmate gets $10K in sex assault lawsuit settlement
HONOLULU — A former inmate who says Hawaii officials didn’t protect her against a guard convicted of sexually assaulting her...
Officer: Suspect yelled racial slur before assault
KEALAKEKUA — A Hawaii Island police officer testified Thursday that a reported disorderly man called him a “haole” before assaulting...
Honaunau man found guilty of second-degree murder
KEALAKEKUA — A Honaunau man stood quiet, with his head held up, as he listened Thursday to his guilty verdict...
Man jailed in ‘revenge porn’ case
A 53-year-old Hilo man was ordered to report to jail Thursday to serve a six-month term he was sentenced to...
Jury deliberating in Painted Church Road murder case
KEALAKEKUA — While the prosecution insisted Brian Lee Smith was the instigator, the defense asserted the Honaunau man felt terrorized...
Church burglary suspect: ‘I came to get ice’
A 28-year-old Keaau man accused of breaking into New Hope-Hilo on Sunday told a pastor who found him in the...
Preliminary hearing set for cop accused of abusing wife
A 29-year-old police officer accused of abusing his 36-year-old wife made his initial court appearance Wednesday. Daniel R. Ulrich, who’s...
Council members say Big Pharma should help fix opioid crisis, vote to join class action lawsuit
Hawaii County is jumping into a multi-state class action lawsuit against Big Pharma manufacturers and distributors, seeking compensation for opioid...
CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE AFFIRMS LAND BOARD DECISION IN NA PUA MAKANI CASE
CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE AFFIRMS LAND BOARD DECISION IN NA PUA MAKANI CASE (Honolulu) – In a court order issued today,...
