Community effort seeks to tackle homeless problems before they get worse
KAILUA-KONA — Wanting more action to address homelessness in town, proprietors and community members are banding together to help clean...
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Prosecutors have Halloween homicide case
KAILUA-KONA — Prosecutors have the case of a 6-year-old boy who died on Halloween at Lailani Apartments in Kealakehe. More...
(Photos)Meet Argos: Friends of the Missing Child Center donates tracking dog to West Hawaii (photos)
Argos, a scent-tracking German shepherd, is being donated to the Hawaii Police Department by the Honolulu nonprofit Friends of the...
Teen vaping alarms health officials
The use of electronic vapor products by teens across Hawaii is concerning state health officials. Lola Irvin, administrator of the...
Vexed by vaping: Schools see increase in use, find it harder to police
The use of electronic smoking devices, or “vaping,” remains a problem in East Hawaii high schools, and it’s becoming more...
Zero Elephants Killed By Poachers In Over A Year At One Of Africa’s Largest Wildlife Preserves
Zero Elephants Killed By Poachers In Over A Year At One Of Africa's Largest Wildlife Preserves One of the largest...
Forecast predicts improved weather predicting By Timothy Hurley
When Category 5 monster Hurricane Lane turned north and was bearing down on Hawaii in August, the National Weather Service...
Sunny Garcia Update, 2 weeks ago
From his daughter..... Hey guys, just wanted to do a quick update on my dad @sunnygarcia for all of you. Dad is...
Hawaii’s traffic fatalities have soared 18% so far this year By Nina Wu
A total of 52 traffic fatalities have been recorded in Hawaii in 2019 through Wednesday, according to the latest statistics...
OLS Hotels & Resorts tapped to run Volcano House By Allison Schaefers The Honolulu Star-Advertiser
OLS Hotels & Resorts is expanding its presence in Hawaii by taking over management services at the Volcano House Hotel,...
Ige signs mental health bill
HILO — Gov. David Ige on June 7 signed legislation that aims to improve mental health care. House Bill 1013,...
Work to restore lava-covered potion of Highway 132 begins
HILO — Construction has started on restoring lava-covered portions of Highway 132, an approximately 3.2-mile stretch. The project was described...
A home for the Legion By Chelsea Jensen West Hawaii Today cjensen@westhawaiitoday.com
KAILUA-KONA — The American Legion Post #20 Kailua-Kona finally has a place to call home. “It’s a pretty old post,...
The Scene: Thinking outside the box, group pulls no punches in fight against Parkinson’s By BART WRIGHT Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Herb Kiyabu’s immediate response was one of understanding and acceptance when he heard about a new way to help him...
Organizations partner together to clean up rubbish along roadways
KAILUA-KONA — Armed with trash bags, gloves and pickers, about two dozen volunteers took to the streets Friday morning in...
Board again denies parole for man convicted in 2010 Christmas Eve stabbing in Kapaau
A now-octogenarian who pleaded guilty to stabbing a nonagenarian on Christmas Eve in 2010 at a North Kohala senior housing...
Waipio Valley Road to close Wednesday for maintenance
The county Highways Division will perform general maintenance on Waipio Valley Road between 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, weather...
HAWAII ISLAND LANE CLOSURES FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 15 – JUNE 21
HAWAII ISLAND LANE CLOSURES FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 15 – JUNE 21 PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may...
Police need your assistance
The Area II Traffic Enforcement Unit is continuing to look for any witnesses or video surveillance for the traffic collision...
REOPENING OF STATE PARKS PROVIDES ACCESS TO FAMED KALALAU TRAIL
REOPENING OF STATE PARKS PROVIDES ACCESS TO FAMED KALALAU TRAIL Community Group Recognized for Stewardship & Governor Ige Makes the...
