BIIF track and field: Fast times, rarefied air at Waiakea High
Those unfamiliar with track and field might surmise that distance running and pole vaulting are incompatible, that they sit on the opposite ends of the athletic spectrum.
Authorities respond to shooting at YouTube headquarters
SAN BRUNO, Calif. — A woman opened fire with a handgun Tuesday in a courtyard at YouTube headquarters, wounding three people before fatally shooting herself in what is being investigated as a domestic dispute, authorities said.
Former flight inspector pleads guilty to wire fraud in Guam
HAGATNA, Guam — A former Federal Aviation Administration safety inspector pleaded guilty in Guam to three counts of honest services wire fraud, according to court documents.
Future of Saipan visa program in question amid labor abuses
HONOLULU — A push to save and expand a visa program unique to the Northern Mariana Islands is hitting skids after recent cases of labor abuse and visa fraud, delivering a major blow to the U.S. commonwealth’s economy, which relies heavily on foreign workers.
Fire department rescues man, 75, from under cliff in Puna
Hawaii Fire Department personnel on Monday located a 75-year-old under a cliff overhang in Puna.
Police arrest 28 for suspected DUI
Hawaii Island police arrested 28 motorists for suspected drunken driving between March 26 and Sunday. Three of those drivers were involved in a traffic crash and three were younger than age 21.
Fire damages home in Pahoa
Fire officials are investigating the cause of a Monday evening fire that partially damaged a home in Pahoa.
Panel supports bill to help Hawaiians keep ancestral land
HONOLULU — A state Senate committee on Tuesday approved a bill that would force landowners into mediation before they are allowed to file lawsuits to acquire small parcels awarded to Hawaiian commoners during mid-19th century land reforms.
Ceremony scheduled for US warship named after Daniel Inouye
HONOLULU — Irene Hirano Inouye, the widow of U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye, will head to Maine in May for the keel-joining ceremony of the $1.5 billion destroyer named for her late-husband, who was a Medal of Honor recipient and legendary Hawaii lawmaker.
About Town: 04-03-18
County awaits legal outcome before committing to expensive wastewater discharge changes
KAILUA-KONA — The Hawaii County Environmental Management Commission last week resolved that the county should exceed goals and policies of the federal Clean Water Act regarding wastewater discharge rather than merely comply with the letter of the law.
Shark attack victim remains in critical condition, police say
KAILUA-KONA — A man involved in a shark attack over the weekend remains in critical condition, authorities said Tuesday.
Swimmer rescued at South Point Landing
A woman in her 30s had to be rescued Monday after jumping into the water at South Point Landing in Ka‘u.
Man uninjured after single-vehicle rollover
PUU WAAWAA — A single-vehicle rollover Tuesday morning prompted the closure of the southbound lane of Highway 190 in North Kona.
Nene population nears 3,000 statewide
Man charged in church theft
Hawaii Island police have charged a Honomu man in connection with a burglary at a church.
Hokule‘a, crew welcomed in Hilo
Maunakea management bill to be debated Thursday; Senate rewrites House measure to keep issue alive
Hui ‘O Honokaa Hawks headed to mainland for 2018 Special Olympics USA Games
WAIMEA — Amid echoing squeaks of shoes and bouncing basketballs off the gym floor, Gilbert Acosta is taking his time. He shoots and scores, like he has several times that day.
Shark attack alarms community
KAILUA-KONA — A shark attack at Kukio Bay over the weekend has nearby residents shocked, scared and confused.
