Hurricane expert pitches end to category ‘wind’ scale during Orlando conference
ORLANDO, Fla. — During the this week’s National Hurricane Conference in Orlando, a Colorado State University professor proposed a better a way to predict the damages of a devastating hurricane — do away with the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale.
Hospitals report few COVID patients; demand for boosters up
As Hawaii lifts the mandatory mask mandate and Safe Travels Program, hospitals on the Big Island are generally seeing fewer COVID-19 patients, including Kona Community Hospital, which recently saw a six- day period during which no COVID-19 patients were admitted.
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NYC subway attack suspect is ordered to be held without bail
Heim hits grand slam off Ohtani, Rangers beat Angels 10-5
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jonah Heim hit a grand slam off Shohei Ohtani, Corey Seager crushed his first home run with the Rangers right after the two-way Los Angeles Angels standout was off the mound, and Texas won 10-5 on Thursday night.
New site planned for junk vehicles
Hawaii County officials within the next two years want to construct a building in Hilo to store abandoned vehicles.
New COVID-19 variant now dominant in Hawaii
The state Department of Health confirmed Thursday that BA.2 is now the dominant COVID-19 variant throughout the state.
‘Committed to climate solutions’: UH campuses add another EV charging station
Hawaii Community College on Wednesday installed its first electric vehicle charging station at the Manono Street campus in Hilo, adding to stations at the Palamanui campus in Kailua-Kona and the Ko Education Center in Honokaa
Zelenskyy hails Ukrainians’ resolve 50 days into invasion
KYIV, Ukraine — On a day that saw Moscow suffer a stinging symbolic defeat with the loss of its Black Sea fleet flagship, Ukraine’s president hailed his people for their resolve since Russia invaded in February and for making “the most important decision of their life — to fight.”
Pfizer says third COVID shot boosts antibodies in kids 5 to 11
Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE said a third dose of their COVID vaccine increased antibodies against the omicron strain by 36-fold in a clinical trial.
Elon Musk wants to buy Twitter, make it ‘maximally trusted’
In 10 days, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has gone from popular Twitter contributor and critic to the company’s largest individual shareholder to a would-be owner of the social platform — a whirlwind of activity that could change the service dramatically given the sometimes whimsical billionaire’s self-identification as a free-speech absolutist.
Hawaii’s unemployment rate drops to 4.1% in March from 4.2%
HONOLULU — Hawaii’s unemployment rate fell to a seasonally adjusted 4.1% in March from 4.2% the previous month, the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism said Thursday.
AP exclusive: MLB average salary up 5.9% after lockout
NEW YORK — The average salary in the major leagues rebounded to $4.4 million on opening day, boosted by a frenzy of free agent signings before and after the 99-day lockout, according to a study of baseball contracts by The Associated Press.
US jobless claims rise but remain near a half-century low
WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits ticked up last week but remained at a historically low level, reflecting a robust U.S. labor market with near record-high job openings and few layoffs.
Snowboard abuse case exposes flaws in new reporting system
DENVER — When former members of the U.S. snowboarding team wanted to report sex-abuse allegations against a longtime coach, they received conflicting information that left them unsure of where to turn — or whether they wanted to pursue the cases at all.
Hawaii official pleads not guilty to perjury, other charges
HONOLULU — The head of training at the Hawaii Department of Public Safety pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges accusing her of lying about her educational background.
New Big Island music releases to listen to
This week’s batch of Big Island music includes new singles from Hero Alea, David Williamson &Sonni Shine, and Blaire. All tracks are available to enjoy now on streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and Bandcamp.
The Spinners to perform in Waimea
Kahilu Theatre presents The Spinners live and in-person April 24.
‘Peanuts’ honors Earth Day and Arbor Day with fresh programs
NEW YORK — Everyone knows that Charlie Brown’s nemesis is a kite-eating tree. But the “Peanuts” hero is hoping to cool that kind of rivalry as we head into Earth Day and Arbor Day.
Hawaii Writers Guild issues new publications
The Hawaii Writers Guild is celebrating spring with the release of two major publications.
