HPD releases body cam footage from Hilo police shooting
The Hawaii Police Department on Tuesday released a seven-minute clip of body camera footage from a fatal shootout Sunday between officers and a Hilo man.
3 Honolulu police officers charged in killing of 16-year-old
HONOLULU — A policeman has been charged with murder and two officers charged with attempted murder in the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy, Honolulu prosecutors said Tuesday.
Fire damages Pahoa home
Fire officials are investigating the cause of a Tuesday morning structure fire in Puna.
West Hawaii officers nab 8 for suspected DUI
Big Island police arrested 13 motorists for suspected drunken driving June 7 and Sunday. Four of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes and one was younger than age 21.
Video shows man apologized before Honolulu police shot him
HONOLULU — Doorbell camera video obtained and made public by lawyers representing the family of a man fatally shot two months ago by Honolulu police provides more information about the events that unfolded before the deadly encounter with officers.
Woman dies after crashing mo-ped in Puna
A 49-year-old woman died Sunday evening after crashing the mo-ped she was riding into a tree on Government Beach Road in Puna.
Man accused of break-in, stabbing and abduction
A 36-year-old Mountain View man allegedly broke into a Hawaiian Paradise Park home to retrieve his girlfriend, stabbed a resident, and violent abducted the woman, according to court documents filed by police.
Obituaries: June 15, 2021
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Five HCCC inmates granted early release following outbreak
Nearly a dozen inmates at the Hawaii Community Correctional Center have filed motions for early release a amid an ongoing COVID-19 outbreak at the Hilo jail.
Bankruptcies drop as economy recovers from slowdown
HONOLULU — Hawaii bankruptcies dropped to their lowest level for the month of May in 15 years as the economy claws out of a coronavirus pandemic-induced slowdown.
County moving forward with ADA compliance project at Laaloa Bay Beach Park
Hawaii County is moving forward with a nearly $1 million improvement project at Laaloa Bay Beach Park in Kailua-Kona.
COVID-19 Delta variant found in Hawaii
A strain of COVID-19 first detected in India has been identified in Hawaii, the state Department of Health announced Monday.
Native Hawaiians to receive 80 Oahu acres for homesteads: NOAA Pacific Tsunami Warning Center property could house 200-400 families
The federal government is transferring 80 acres on Oahu, with the potential to provide homesteads for 200 to 400 Native Hawaiian families, to the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, top Biden administration executives announced Monday.
Leonard, George each score 31, Clippers tie series with Jazz
LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard and Paul George each scored 31 points — the second straight game they have both had over 30 points — and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Utah Jazz 118-104 on Monday night to even their Western Conference second-round series at two games apiece.
Legendary Dolphins QB Dan Marino: Tua Tagovailoa ‘has all the talent in the world’
Add Miami Dolphins special advisor Dan Marino to the growing list of players and coaches within the organization who believe Tua Tagovailoa is poised for a breakout season.
MLB capsules: Indians extend Orioles’ road woes, win 4-3
CLEVELAND — José Ramírez picked up a pair of RBIs — made possible by Baltimore blunders in the field — and the Cleveland Indians extended the Orioles’ road losing streak to 16 games with a 4-3 victory on Monday night.
Vegas opens Stanley Cup semifinal with 4-1 win over Montreal
LAS VEGAS — The Montreal Canadiens’ rich history didn’t mean much when it came to facing upstart Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night.
Island Life: Shine bright
A rainbow is seen in Waikoloa. (JoAnn Smiley/Community Contributor)
Announcements: June 15, 2021
Workshops to cover Opportunity Zone project
AP News in Brief: 06-15-21
As U.S. COVID-19 death toll nears 600,000, racial gaps persist
