All cruise ship calls suspended amid coronavirus concerns
All cruise ship visits to Kailua-Kona have been canceled for 30 days, the Cruise Line International Association said Friday afternoon.
‘I’m just worried’: Continued cruise ship visits have Lt. Gov. concerned about patient surge capacity
While the decision to halt cruise ship visits is out of Lt. Gov. Josh Greens hands, the West Hawaii doctor is worried that neighbor islands may not have the capacity to handle a surge of presumptive positive COVID-19 cases from a vessel making call.
Kona man indicted in Leap Day stabbing
A 56-year-old Kona man has been indicted on attempted murder and other charges stemming from a reported stabbing Feb. 29 in Kailua Village.
Lanihau Properties lists prime Kona property
The property upon which Burger King and Fitness Forever in the center of Kailua-Kona are situated is up for sale.
Bail reduced in 2018 murder case
A Kona Circuit Court judge recently cut in half bail for one of two Puna women accused of murder in the 2018 death of a 6-year-old boy at a Kealakehe apartment complex.
Alii Drive sinkhole repair work to take another month
Crews are making progress in repairing damage to Alii Drive caused by a sinkhole that opened late last year fronting Coconut Grove Marketplace.
Feds reviewing Section 106 comments for Daniel K. Inouye Highway extension
The Daniel K. Inouye Highway extension is making moves on two fronts.
Preliminary hearing set for accused purse thief
A preliminary hearing has been set for a 34-year-old Waimea man accused of stealing a womans purse and fraudulently using her credit cards.
Coronavirus test negative for Hilo Medical Center patient
A Big Island patient under investigation for possible COVID-19 has tested negative for the coronavirus.
New trial date set for man charged with attempted murder of officer
A Kona Circuit Court judge recently reduced bail for a Kailua-Kona man accused of attempted murder of a Hawaii police officer.
BLNR approves parks fee increase proposal
Land Board members on Friday approved unanimously a State Parks proposal to increase an array of parks-related fees in an effort to increase revenue.
Neuro-psych exam ordered for standoff suspect
A Kailua-Kona man in custody at the Hawaii State Hospital since a six-hour standoff with police in October will remain at the Department of Health-administered facility for another couple months pending a neuro-psychological examination.
Parks fees increases proposed
State Parks officials are proposing increases to parks-related fees, including upping camping and cabin charges for all users and modifying entrance and parking fees for nonresidents, in an effort to bolster revenue.
CIP budget includes more than $140M for Big Island projects
Funding for two major Hawaii Island road projects is among more than $4.9 billion in capital improvement projects funds approved Wednesday by the state House Committee on Finance.
Ways and Means to vote today on Makalei ambulance bill
A bill to fund an ambulance for the Makalei Fire Station remains alive with a make-or-break Senate committee vote scheduled for this afternoon.
Bill raising smoking age to 25 dies in House
A bill to increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco and electronic smoking devices has been snuffed out but the proposals introducer remains hopeful it will move this year.
Autopsy on woman inconclusive; husband released from police custody
The 43-year-old Washington man arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the Tuesday night death of his wife at Anaehoomalu Bay has been released from police custody.
Washington man released pending investigation into wife’s death
Big Island police Friday afternoon released a 43-year-old Washington man who had been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of his wife Tuesday night at Anahoomalu Bay.
Anaehoomalu Bay murder investigation continues
A Seattle-based Google manager remained behind bars Thursday as the murder investigation into the death of his 41-year-old wife at Anaehoomalu Bay continued.
Washington man facing murder charge in wife’s death
The husband of a 41-year-old Washington woman reported missing late Tuesday night near Anaehoomalu Bay has been arrested on suspicion of murder.