Woman charged in Hilo ATM robbery
A 30-year-old Puna woman is facing a robbery charge after allegedly attacking a woman while she withdrew money from a automated teller machine in Hilo.
Nearly 100,000 Big Islanders fully vaccinated for COVID-19
Nearly 100,000 Big Island residents were fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as of Monday, according to data released by the state Department of Health.
Illinois man victim of apparent drowning off South Kohala
An Illinois man apparently drowned while snorkeling Friday in waters off South Kohala, the third apparent drowning in the area this month.
Big Island reports 2 new COVID-19 cases
Kauai considers charging tourists to park at crowded beaches
LHP Santiago is ejected, his glove confiscated during Mariners’ win
CHICAGO — Just sweat and rosin. That is Hector Santiago’s story, and he’s sticking to it.
NHL royalty vs. Hockey Bay: Canadiens-Lightning in Cup Final
TAMPA, Fla. — Brian Engblom sat in the lower bowl at Amalie Arena with the Tampa Bay Lightning’s two Stanley Cup banners to his right and the team looking to add a third skating on the ice in front of him.
Middleton’s 38 power Bucks past Hawks 113-102 for 2-1 lead
ATLANTA — Khris Middleton showed once again that the Milwaukee Bucks have more than one player capable of taking over a game.
English wins Travelers, beating Hickok in eight-hole playoff
CROMWELL, Conn. — Six and a half hours in, Harris English was tired. His hamstrings hurt. His back was sore. After 80 holes in 80-degree heat, he was struggling to focus. Darkness was becoming a factor. He lost count of how many holes he had played.
Kyle Busch ends Hendrick win streak at Pocono
LONG POND, Pa. — Kyle Busch had a Joe Gibbs Racing team member slide in his Toyota through the window and he tried to figure out how to mend a fried stick shifter welded in fourth gear.
Heroes among us: Kona man awarded Carnegie Medal for saving shark attack victim
A Kailua-Kona man has been awarded The Carnegie Medal, considered North America’s highest civilian honor for heroism.
Here comes the boom: Fireworks rules, pet safety, where to catch a show and more
With the Independence Day holiday nearly upon us, fire and police officials remind the public of the do’s and don’ts of the time honored tradition of setting off pyrotechnics. Or better yet, leave the show to the pros.
Accepted by default: BLNR’s tie vote opens the door for aquarium fishing EIS
A revised final environmental impact statement proposing the reopening of West Hawaii’s coastal waters to aquarium fishing is poised to gain acceptance from the state Board of Land and Natural Resources.
Kawamata Farms among recipients of Grow Hawaii Agriculture Program funds
Waimea-based Kawamata Farms recently recevied a quarter million dollars from the state to expand operations at the hydroponic greenhouse farm.
In brief: June 28, 2021
Ironman receives 2021 Pualu Award
Merchant ship crews still stuck at sea amid pandemic
Swansea, WALES — More than 15 months into the coronavirus pandemic, tens of thousands of seafarers vital to the global shipping industry remain stranded at sea or in ports, unable to leave their ships or get to new assignments due to global travel restrictions.
Island Life: Time in the sand
A turtle relaxes in the sand in Puako. (Steve Hinkley/Community Contributor)
AP News in Brief: 06-28-21
Northwest heat wave builds, records fall
Families of the missing visit site of Florida condo collapse
SURFSIDE, Fla. — Families of the missing visited the scene of the Florida condo building collapse Sunday as rescuers kept digging through the mound of rubble and clinging to hope that someone could yet be alive somewhere under the broken concrete and twisted metal.
As I See It: We all have a stake in education
It is in our collective interest to give everyone the education they can make the best use of. Not just our family, but our neighbors, our state, our country.