State waiting on feds to start review for Saddle Road extension
Three proposed routes are being considered for the next Saddle Road extension. (Map courtesy of state Department of Transportation.) KAILUA-KONA...
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Leilani Estates man gets up to 5 years for firing gun
KEALAKEKUA — A Leilani Estates man has been sentenced to serve up to five years in prison for pointing a...
Waiaka Stream Bridge project gains traction
A state senator who served as transportation chairwoman in this year’s legislative session and a Department of Transportation spokeswoman say...
Kuawa Street park opening slated for next month
Nearly three years after it was expected to be complete, the long-delayed Kuawa Street park in Hilo is on track...
Funeral held for Beth Chapman of ‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’
AURORA, Colorado (AP) — Friends and family of the late “Dog the Bounty Hunter” reality TV show co-star Beth Chapman...
Hawaiian activists prepare for Mauna Kea telescope convoys By CALEB JONES and JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER
MAUNA KEA, Hawaii (AP) — Scientists hope the massive telescope they plan to build atop Hawaii’s highest peak, a world-renowned...
(WARNING: Graphic Pictures)Dog rescued after discovered buried alive on Hawaii beach By Travis Fedschun | Fox News
A dog is recovering after being discovered last week buried alive on a beach in Hawaii, according to an animal rescue. PAWS of Hawaii said on Facebook the...
State agency violated Clean Water Act on Kauai, federal judge rules By Dan Nakaso
A federal judge has ruled that a state agency — the Hawaii Agribusiness Development Corp. — violated the federal Clean...
The Hawaii Tourism Authority is pleased to announce this year’s Fall Tourism Update will be held on the island of Hawaii on November 18-19.
The Hawaii Tourism Authority is pleased to announce this year's Fall Tourism Update will be held on the island of...
Kaiser nurses prepare to strike over contract By Kristen Consillio
A union representing nearly 1,000 Kaiser workers in Hawaii is preparing to strike in the fall following stalled negotiations over...
Sex assault case turned over to Honolulu
KAILUA-KONA — Honolulu prosecutors are now handling the case of an 18-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a 78-year-old woman...
Comments on police? Call in
KAILUA-KONA — The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies will be visiting Hawaii Island as part of re-accreditation process...
July weather setting records
Less than halfway into July, records — mostly for heat — have been falling on a near-daily basis somewhere in...
County plans project to install better performing streetlights around the island
Hawaii County is working to improve streetlights around the Big Island. The Department of Public Works Traffic Division will implement...
MAUI Fire: Shelter official: ‘It was pretty scary’
MELISSA TANJI, ROBERT COLLIAS AND LILA FUJIMOTO mtanji@mauinews.com, rcollias@mauinews.com, lfujimoto@mauinews.com Maui Humane Society staff member Aurora Carlson bottle feeds a...
Science Says: Airplane turbulence can strike out of the blue
NEW YORK — They literally don’t see it coming. “Clear-air turbulence,” which evidently jolted an Air Canada flight Thursday over...
Record Transpac fleet heads from Los Angeles to Hawaii
SAN DIEGO (AP) — From the deep blue color of the Pacific Ocean to the brilliance of the stars at...
7-12-19 Puna man out on bond arrested and charged for numerous additional offenses
A 42-year-old Puna man who was previously involved in a high speed pursuit involving the damage to police vehicles, and...
7-12-19 Reckless Driving
In Hawaiʻi, aggressive driving is a major concern that threatens the safety of many travelers on the roadway. A recent...
HAWAII ISLAND LANE CLOSURES FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 13 – JULY 19
HAWAII ISLAND LANE CLOSURES FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 13 – JULY 19 PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may...
