State lawmakers consider reforming bail system called unfair to poor
Hawaii would be the latest state to overhaul its bail system to make it fairer for the poor if bills...
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Witness describes fatal shooting on Painted Church Road KEALAKEKUA — Testimony in Kona Circuit Court points to an argument about...
15 possible names for fissure 8 already submitted; nominations still being accepted
The state Board of Geographic Names formalized a committee for naming one of the most prominent features from last year’s...
Walter Gomes wants to defend himself
A preliminary hearing is set for today for the 41-year-old Kona man suspected of shooting a woman and leading police...
Public hearings slated for proposed 3.4 percent HELCO rate hike
The state Public Utilities Commission scheduled public hearings next week to determine whether a 3.4 percent rate increase for Hawaii...
Albizia abatement measure heads to governor’s desk
A bill that would allow property owners to enter neighboring properties to remove dangerous albizia trees needs only the governor’s...
An unidentified body found in Hilo leads to a death investigation
An unidentified body found in Hilo leads to a death investigation Hawaiʻi Island Police are investigating the discovery of a...
Pedestrian killed in a hit and run accident on Highway 11, North of Makalika Street
An unidentified male pedestrian died from injuries sustained in a hit and run vehicle crash that occurred this morning, (April...
Laysan Albatross: An Unexpected Attraction In Hawaii
Heard on All Things Considered JOE PALCA For more than a decade, Cathy Granholm has been tracking the Laysan albatross. They...
Maui County comes in second in Hawaii health rankings
Maui County jumped up one spot from last year to become the second healthiest county in the state, but residents...
(Photos)Hawaii team finds many humpback whales with boat strike scarring(photos)
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A team of scientists using drones off Maui to catalog humpback whales in Hawaiian waters for the...
Kansas Woman Buys Out Local Payless Store, Sends The Shoes To Nebraska Flood Victims
Kansas Woman Buys Out Local Payless Store, Sends The Shoes To Nebraska Flood Victims A woman in Hays, Kansas, bought...
Maui jail staff describe actions and fear during riot
WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — Staff at a Maui jail say they were “scared for our lives” during a riot by...
Officer recounts assault of beat partner
KEALAKEKUA — A Hawaii Police officer on Tuesday took the stand to recount the injuries his partner suffered in an...
Hawaii County holds final hearing on vacation rental rules
Hawaii County planning officials heard from residents on all sides of the short-term vacation rental issue during the final hearing...
Former Council Chairman Elroy Osorio Sr. dies at 94
Elroy Osorio Sr., former Hawaii County Council chairman, real estate broker, longtime volleyball official and prominent Hilo patriarch known as...
Bay Clinic launches pharmacy
The Bay Clinic opened a “one-stop shop” pharmacy in Keaau today, offering medication at highly discounted prices. Bay Clinic patients...
Coffee labeling measure deferred
KAILUA-KONA — A measure originally intended to change labeling requirements for coffee blends died quietly with a few passing words...
King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel changing hands
KAILUA-KONA — The Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel in Kailua-Kona was sold to an undisclosed buyer, according...
Police seek witnesses in a shooting incident in North Kohala
Big Island Police are seeking possible witnesses who may have been in the area of Wainaia Gulch in North Kohala...
