92 new COVID-19 cases reported in past week
Ninety-two new COVID-19 cases were reported during the past week on Hawaii Island, the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency reported in its weekly update Wednesday.
Police ID body located in waters at Rainbow Falls
Big Island police have identified the body found Saturday in the water at Rainbow Falls in Hilo as 37-year-old Adam David Broom, of Hilo.
‘The Flash’ Ezra Miller creates a stir
A Hollywood actor who was arrested in Hilo on Monday had a restraining order filed against them Tuesday after a series of erratic incidents over the last few weeks.
Witnesses say fatal Kauai flight was flying near mountain
HONOLULU — U.S. safety regulators said Tuesday that a small plane that crashed in Kauai earlier this month and killed two men on board had been flying close to a mountain in poor weather.
FDA clears way for millions to get additional COVID-19 boosters
WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators cleared second booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna Inc. and the partnership of Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE for adults 50 and older, making millions more people eligible for the shots as concern grows about a potential new wave of infections.
Groundbreaking for new HVO facility could happen next year
A new Hilo home for the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is slowly getting closer to reality.
Fit to proceed: Judge rules Kona man to stand trial for attempted murder
A Kona man facing attempted murder and other charges stemming from a December 2021 domestic violence incident was found mentally fit to stand trial Thursday after undergoing a psychiatric evaluation.
Hawaii doctor pleads guilty to one charge before drug trial
HONOLULU — The pain physician brother of a former Honolulu prosecutor imprisoned in a corruption case pleaded guilty to one charge in an indictment alleging the doctor prescribed drugs to friends so they could sell them for cash.
Going back in time: Holualoa school to mark centennial with opening of time capsule
Students at Holualoa Elementary School will be able to take a trip back 25 years when they open a time capsule this spring.
Americans ease up on masks, virus safeguards: AP-NORC poll
Many Americans have taken significant steps back from once-routine coronavirus precautions, with less than half now saying they regularly wear face masks, avoid crowds and skip nonessential travel.
Relief for Kyiv? Russia vows to scale back near the capital
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia announced Tuesday it will significantly scale back military operations near Ukraine’s capital and a northern city, as the outlines of a possible deal to end the grinding war came into view at the latest round of talks.
Civilian Army leader led child porn ring, risked US security
SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. — David Frodsham was a top civilian commander at a U.S. air base in Afghanistan when he “jokingly” asked an IT technician for access to YouPorn, the video-sharing pornographic website.
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Homeland Security is making plans to handle a record surge of migrants
Obituaries: March 30, 2022
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Editorial: Identify accused war criminals
This deep into the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s clear that what happens in Europe tends not to stay in Europe.
Letters to the Editor: March 24, 2022
Fees for beaches a ‘real slap in the face’
Ramesh Ponnuru: Ron DeSantis isn’t a Trump clone. He’s just a Republican
If Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is the Republican presidential nominee in 2024, it’s already obvious what one of the main Democratic lines of attack will be: He’s just like Donald Trump, only worse.
Island Life: Last call
Surfers catch the last waves of the day as the sun sets over Kua Bay.
Boys & Girls Club receives $45K donation
The Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island would like to acknowledge the Max and Yetta Karasik Family Foundation for its recent grant donation of $45,000.
BIIF Baseball: Konawaena defeats Pahoa 6-5 on walk-off
KEALAKEKUA – It took a little longer than expected – given a hot start – but Konawaena escaped with a narrow 6-5 win Tuesday against the visiting Daggers of Pahoa.
