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...
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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...
Council approves lava disaster aid measures
The Hawaii County Council gave final approval to all but one of three lava disaster aid bills on the table...
‘Living in Paradise’ co-host Yoshida dead at 75
George Yoshida, a retired county Department of Parks and Recreation director who found a second career as co-host of a...
Ag census finds increase in number of Hawaii farms
KAILUA-KONA — The number of farms in Hawaii grew substantially from 2012-17, though the market value of the industry decreased...
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...
Incident: Hazardous Material Incident
Incident: Hazardous Material Incident This is a Civil Defense Message for Thursday, April 11 at 11:30 in the morning. Hawaii...
Hawai’i County Vital Statistics as of 2/6/2019 (Births, Deaths, Marriages per month)
Hawaii County Vital Statistics As of February 6, 2019 (Starting 1/1/2018) Month of Occurrence Births Deaths Marriages January 191 161...
University of Hawaii-Hilo professor gives Hawaiian name to world-famous black hole By Timothy Hurley
With the world’s first image of a black hole made with the help of two Hawaii telescopes, astronomers say it...
Hawaii Tourism Authority Appoints Marisa Yamane as Director of Communications and Public Relations
Hawaii Tourism Authority Appoints Marisa Yamane as Director of Communications and Public Relations HONOLULU – The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA)...
Maunakea Summit Closed
Thursday, April 11, 2019 - 06:23 a.m. Aloha, The summit is closed to the public at the Visitor Information Station...
Local high schoolers surprise young cancer survivor with Hawaii trip
Local high schoolers surprise young cancer survivor with Hawaii trip MADISON COUNTY, Ala. - Braxton Frazier was in for a...
Was Einstein right? Hawaii and the Event Horizon Telescope
Was Einstein right? Hawaii and the Event Horizon Telescope An artist rendering of the black hole. A special presentation about...
7-Eleven Owner Catches Shoplifter. Instead Of Calling 911, He Asks Him Why
7-Eleven Owner Catches Shoplifter. Instead Of Calling 911, He Asks Him Why A 7-Eleven owner in Toledo, Ohio, gave a...
Ranked voting could make its way to Hawaii
Ranked voting, a new way to elect candidates for political office, could be coming to Hawaii if a bill making...
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...
Another Aina Lea legal wrangling still unresolved
KAILUA-KONA — As South Kohala developer Aina Lea Inc. prepares to exit bankruptcy, legal wrangling continues in other matters related...
Man found hanged at Kua Bay; suicide suspected
KAILUA-KONA — Officials say a man who was found hanged Wednesday at a state park in North Kona committed suicide....
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...
