‘Blood everywhere’: Woman in stable condition after apparent shark attack in Kealakekua Bay
KEALAKEKUA BAY Adventures in Paradise guide Lalu Gardner was taking a group out on a morning kayak tour of Kealakekua Bay on Tuesday when he heard a blood-curdling scream.
Woman in stable condition after Kealakekua Bay shark attack
KEALAKEKUA BAY A 26-year-old woman bitten in an apparent shark attack this morning at Kealakekua Bay is now listed in stable condition.
Not guilty plea entered in gun, drug case
KEALAKEKUA A Kailua-Kona man pleaded not guilty to numerous drug and firearm charges Monday in Kona Circuit Court.
Surf for Special Needs hosts its biggest event in memorial for slain lifeguard
KAILUA-KONA – Judging by all the smiles and laughter, it was a perfect day on the water for the Joy Mills-Ferren Memorial Surf for Special Needs Saturday at Kahaluu Beach.
Vying for top cop: Officer of the Year luncheon features best of the blue
KAILUA-KONA For 35 years, the Kona Crime Prevention Committee has been honoring outstanding police officers through its Officer of the Month and Officer of the Year awards.
Discovery named with nod to science and culture
WAIMEA – A Hawaiian name has been bestowed upon the first captured image of a black hole, a picture that proves their existence.
Reactions to news agency poll on TMT support as polarized as issue itself
KAILUA-KONA Many are quick to dismiss the findings of a recent poll conducted for Civil Beat by MRG Research, calling the results flawed, skewed and propaganda for a survey that shows significant support for TMT across the state.
Judge sets new trial date in drug case
KEALAKEKUA A judge is allowing a 2017 drug case to move forward after prosecutors withdrew their motion to dismiss the case.
Disciplined officer reason for closed case dismissal request
KAILUA-KONA Officer misconduct apparently sidelined a police witness in a drug case, and now a judge is set to rule today on whether the defendant in the case will stand trial.
Women arrested for 6-year-old’s murder
KAILUA-KONA Two women charged in connection with the murder of a 6-year-old boy on Halloween night 2018, and abusing him and his siblings for months prior, pleaded not guilty to a host of charges Monday.
Women arrested for 6-year-old’s murder
KAILUA-KONA Hawaii Island police arrested two suspects Monday for the 2018 murder of a 6-year-old boy on Halloween night.
Monday brings first day of public school classes
KAILUA-KONA Its a day filled with excitement, anticipation, apprehension and a few fears and tears.
Trial in firefighter death delayed
KEALAKEKUA The trial for a 21-year-old man accused of manslaughter and negligent homicide in the death of a Hawaii Fire Department captain has been pushed back.
Request for new trial in hotel security guard beating case denied
KEALAKEKUA A motion for a new trial in the case of three individuals found guilty in the September 2018 beating of a hotel security guard was denied Friday in Circuit Court.
From oblivious to passionate: Kona residents reactions mixed on protest
KAILUA-KONA Emotions run deep on both sides of the Thirty Meter Telescope debate.
Trial of accomplices in HPD officer’s death delayed
KAILUA-KONA Jury trial of four of the seven defendants accused of aiding suspected cop killer Justin Waiki appears to be on hold amid arguments over appeals and jurisdiction.
Charges dropped in 2015 murder case
KAILUA-KONA Second-degree murder charges against the second of two brothers accused of killing a Holualoa coffee farmer in 2015 have been dropped.
Naalehu woman pleads not guilty to murder, attempted murder charges
KEALAKEKUA A Naalehu woman on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to murder and attempted murder charges filed in connection with a double stabbing that left one dead at a Kau park earlier this year.
Highways reopen after brush fires
SOUTH KOHALA Two major West Hawaii highways were closed Tuesday afternoon as firefighters worked to extinguish two separate brush fires that broke out in South Kohala.
Tourism businesses take stand
KAILUA-KONA A West Hawaii business canceled its luau show Monday after organizers of the demonstration on Maunakea called upon the visitor industry to suspend operations to show support for the protectors.