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Big Island Police are investigating the suspicious death of a six-year-old boy after the child died Wednesday evening. On, (October...
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Hawaii Brothers Sentenced to Federal Prison
A pitcher on the Florida Marlins team that won the 2003 World Series has been sentenced to nearly four years...
Hawaii County Housing Fair
Hawaii County is hosting a Housing Fair aimed at rebuilding the community following the Kilauea eruption in lower Puna. The...
2nd Marijuana Dispensary Authorized
A second marijuana dispensary on the Big Island was authorized by the state Department of Health to grow and sell...
Dogs Hunt Fungus
As students at the Volcano School of Arts &Sciences sat quietly and watched, Cobra the Belgian Malinois led her handler,...
Coffee Season Cut Short
Coffee season ended abruptly, some two months earlier than usual, for West Hawaii farmers. While causation is likely multi-faceted and...
Sexual Abuse Civil Lawsuit Filed
A civil lawsuit was filed in 3rd Circuit Court against a Waimea businessman last month alleging sexual abuse against a...
Boa Constrictor Found in Keaau
Animal Control Officers recovered a six-foot-long snake in Keaau. Department of Agriculture officials said they took the snake into custody on...
Resolution to Reopen Highway 132
Puna Councilwoman Eileen O’Hara will introduce a resolution during a County Council meeting Thursday, urging the county to reopen Highway...
Coral Reef Scientist Ruth Gates Dies at 56
Pioneering coral reef scientist Ruth Gates, who dedicated much of her career to saving the world’s fragile and deteriorating underwater...
22 Arrested for DUI
Hawaii Island police arrested 22 motorists for suspected drunken driving between Oct. 22 and Sunday. Two of the drivers were...
Memorial for 11 in Pittsburg Set for Thursday in Kona
West Hawaii’s Jewish community has invited all to mourn with them the death of 11 people killed in a synagogue...
Beware of Trick-or-Treat Participants
The Hawai’i Police Department would like Halloween night to be a safe one for everyone enjoying the candy, costumes, and...
National Guard @ Hilo Airport
THE HAWAII AIR NATIONAL GUARD WILL BE OPERATING FROM HILO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ON NOV.1 TO NOV. 3 AND WILL HOST...
Hawaii Supreme Court Ruled Today on TMT
The Hawaii Supreme Court issued a decision today that supports the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope atop Mauna Kea....
2 Officers Save Drowning Kangaroo
Two police officers rushed into the water to save a drowning kangaroo that had got into difficulty off the Australian...
Hawaii County Prosecuting Attorney Wins Award
Hawaii County Prosecuting Attorney Mitch Roth received an award from the Law Enforcement and Security Coalition of Hawaii for his...
Money to Clear Rape Kit Backlog
Hawaii County, the birthplace of an actress’ initiative devoted to DNA testing of rape kits, is getting a federal grant...
Kona Community Feels Shock and Grief
Distance hasn’t quelled the feelings of shock and grief felt by Kona’s Jewish community after news broke of a gunman...
Leilani Estates Checkpoint Will Remain Active
Mayor Harry Kim announced Monday that the Leilani Estates checkpoint will remain active for at least another month. The checkpoint,...
