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Hawaiʻi County Staffer Gets 4 Years In $11M Bribery Scheme Prosecutors say Alan Rudo, a former housing specialist on the Big Island, pocketed “the lion’s share” of proceeds from an affordable housing credit scheme.
Update #5) Jacob Baker Charged for Multiple Offenses, Including Three Murders
Longshot Congressional Candidate Pulled Gun On Maui County Workers Police were not notified until more than an hour after the incident, which took place in a county building.
Puna Murders Raise Questions About Restraining Order Process Attorneys say TROs are granted in a majority of cases. But that wasn’t the case for the man who allegedly killed three men.
Chief credits community for helping to nab triple-homicide suspect
Police investigate Hilo murder they say is unrelated to Puna homicides
(Update #4) Police Arrest Jacob Baker
Update #4: as of 2:45 p.m. 5/28/26
Police Investigating Hilo Murder, Unrelated to Puna Homicides
(Update #3) Police Identify Two Puna Murder Victims, Search for Baker Continues
Puna Killings: Neighbors Asked For Help. It Didn’t Come In Time After three men were found dead on the Big Island, apprehending the 36-year-old suspect became the police department’s No. 1 priority.
Investigating Third Suspicious Death in Puna, Seeking Suspect Jacob Baker
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Hawaii eyes fix for a century-old issue in native homestead law A conference committee vote Tuesday advanced a measure that...
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KEEP PUBLIC FORESTS CLEAN BY REPORTING ILLEGAL DUMPING HONOLULU – As people across Hawaiʻi show their love for the ʻāina during Earth Month, local officials are seeking help in...
The County of Hawaiʻi Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) has begun the first phase of renovations at the...
Water Supply Invites Hawai‘i Island Community to Celebrate Drinking Water Week The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of...
Vibrant Hawaiʻi Resilience Conference Prepares Hawaiʻi Island Communities for Disaster Response HAWAIʻI ISLAND — Early forecasts are predicting a higher-than-normal...
Police Were Called To Check On A 91-Year-Old Woman… They Found Her Busy Trying To Beat Her Video Game High...
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https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/debate-over-hawaii-income-taxes-gums-up-budget-negotiations/
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Fred “Freddie Boy” Yeagi Solomon Jr., 58, of Kapaau died March 28 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in North...
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/04/27/sports/we-knew-it-wasnt-over-hilo-high-water-polo-wins-island-crown-in-triple-ot-thriller/
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