Police investigating possible drowning at Honaunau Boat Ramp
Hawaii Island police are investigating a possible drowning in the Kona district.
Police identify body located in Hilo Bay
Hawaii Island police have identified the body that was discovered in Hilo Bay on Thursday afternoon as 59-year-old David Michael McManus, of Waikoloa.
Pahoa man killed in single-vehicle crash in Puna
A man was killed and a woman injured in a single-vehicle crash that occurred on Sunday evening on Highway 137 near mile marker 13 in Pahoa.
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Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were among the attendees at a recent dedication at St. Michael The Archangel Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona.
Proposal to release wasp to fight CBB advances
The release of a parasitoid wasp from Africa to assist in the fight against the invasive coffee berry borer moved one step closer to taking place Thurdsday.
Kona’s Dave Yamagata facing health hurdle
Long-time West Hawaii paddler Dave Yamagata is tackling myelodysplastic syndrome — a bone marrow disorder that prevents his body from making its own red blood cells.
Waimea man charged after incident causes school lockdown
Police have charged a 55-year-old Waimea man with terroristic threatening after an incident Wednesday in Waimea that resulted in a school going into lockdown.
Man arrested in hit-and-run that critically injured California man
A 73-year-old California man suffered critical injuries following a single-vehicle crash Thursday at the intersection of Henry and Hale Kapili streets in North Kona.
No threats posed by Keamoku fires
Bulldozer operators surrounded the Keamuku wildfires in mauka South Kohala with fire breaks Tuesday.
Fires continue to burn in South Kohala
A pair of fires ignited Sunday afternoon by lightning have consumed about 1,500 acres in South Kohala.
Wiliwili Festival draws a crowd
The 12th annual Wiliwili Festival drew a crowd to the Waikoloa Dry Forest Preserve Saturday in Waikoloa Village.
Committee OKs repeal of ‘dance hall’ codes
A county council committee voted in support of repealing an archaic part of the county code regulating dance halls.
Police arrest 17 for suspected DUI
Hawaii Police Department officers arrested 19 motorists for suspected drunken driving between Jan. 30 and Sunday. One of the drivers was involved in a traffic crash.
Big Island ends 2022 with unemployment rate at 3.8%
The Big Island’s unemployment rate dropped during December, but remained above the statewide rate of 3.2% during the final month of 2022.
Two dead, one injured following South Kohala crash
Two men were killed and a third man hospitalized following a single-vehicle early Sunday in South Kohala.
Man charged following officer-involved shooting in Hilo
Hawaii Island police have charged a 32-year-old Hilo man with an array of offenses following an officer-involved shooting incident that occurred Friday morning in Hilo.
Iolani defeats Konawaena 59-38 in Division I girls basketball championship
Iolani High School defeated Konawaena High School late Friday for the Hawaii High School Athletic Association’s Division I girls basketball state title.
Hilo man hospitalized after officer-involved shooting
A 32-year-old man was hospitalized Friday following an officer-involved shooting earlier in the day in Hilo.
Ballet Folklorico to perform in Hilo, Waimea
The Ballet Folklorico will perform at the University of Hawaii at Hilo Performing Arts Center and Kahilu Theatre in Waimea during an official visit as representatives of La Serena, Chile, a Sister City of the County of Hawaii.
DMAC presents annual art auction
The Donkey Mill Arts Center presents its 16th annual art auction, “Splash!,” opening Saturday, Feb. 4.
