Hawaii: Today in History 4/4
4-4-1966 Mike Starr , musician (Alice in Chains bassist), born in Honolulu, Hawaii (d. 2011) Michael Christopher Starr (April 4,...
Kona Historical Society receives $600K grant
HONOLULU – Capital improvement funds to the tune of $600,000 were released to the Kona Historical Society for the construction...
Thumb’s up for lifeguards at Kua Bay
A measure to fund lifeguards at Kua Bay got the thumb’s up Wednesday from the Senate Committee on Ways and...
Congratulations to Player of the Year, O’Shen Cazimero & Coach of the Year, Don Fernandez, Kohala
KAILUA-KONA — They may not go to the same school, but Hawaii Prep junior Javan Perez and Kohala High School...
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...
Hawaii Crime Briefs
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...
TASTE, SEE and LEARN at IMMERSIVE 2019 BIG ISLAND CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES
TASTE, SEE and LEARN at IMMERSIVE 2019 BIG ISLAND CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES KOHALA COAST, HAWAI‘I ISLAND—If you think you know...
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...
Hawaii: Today in History 4/3
4-3-1868 A Hawaiian surfs on highest wave ever - a 50-foot tidal wave April 3, 1868 - Historic Surfer Event...
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...
