Federal funds help speed up modernization at Hawaii airports
Five major airport runway projects totaling more than $520.7 million are moving forward at Hawaii airports this year due to an increase in federal dollars made possible by new types of grant programs, some of which provide multiple awards for a single project.
5 people found dead at a Honolulu home in an apparent murder-suicide, police say
HONOLULU (AP)— Honolulu police said Sunday they were investigating what appears to be the murder-suicide of a family, including three children, at a Manoa home.
800 bills still alive at state Legislature’s halfway point
State legislators appear willing to spare the Hawaii Tourism Authority from what had been all-but-certain death last year, but at the midway point of this legislative session have failed to restore HTA’s funding that they eliminated last session.
Biden, Trump issue dire warnings of the other, as rematch comes into view in Georgia
ATLANTA — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump warned of dire consequences for the country if the other wins another term in the White House as the pair held dueling rallies in Georgia Saturday fresh off strong wins in Super Tuesday contests that positioned them for an all-but-certain rematch this November.
DOJ opens criminal investigation into the Alaska Airlines 737 plane blowout, report says
SEATTLE — The Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into the Boeing jetliner blowout that left a gaping hole on an Alaska Airlines plane this January, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.
Who’s a good pup? Hilo Obedience Training Club helps train dogs and their handlers
In the park across from St. Joseph School in Hilo, passersby can watch as one dog learns to harness its innate sense of smell while another is training with simple commands for the very first time.
29th Annual Kona Brewers Festival
Thousands of people descended on the Brewer’s Block on Pawai Place Saturday for the 29th annual Kona Brewers Festival.
Army of volunteers helps keep west side beaches clean
West Hawaii beaches are much cleaner today thanks to an army of volunteers who came out for the 28th Wave Riders Against Drugs Community Beach Cleanup organized yearly by Jeff Fear and Jerome Kanuha and their extended ohana.
Green: Dozens of wildfire sensors to be deployed statewide
WAILEA, Maui — Eighty wildfire sensors and 16 wind sensors will be deployed statewide.
Another burst of hiring shows off the resilience of the US job market
WASHINGTON — America’s employers delivered another healthy month of hiring in February, adding a surprising 275,000 jobs and again showcasing the U.S. economy’s resilience in the face of high interest rates.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Hawaii’s Republican caucuses
WASHINGTON — Hawaii Republicans will hold caucuses Tuesday to cast votes in a presidential nomination contest in which former incumbent Donald Trump is the only remaining major candidate competing.
Man with ‘a life of crime’ gets almost 13 years in prison
A 59-year-old Hilo man was sentenced Thursday to nearly 13 years in federal prison and five years of supervised release for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Biden uses feisty State of the Union to contrast with Trump, sell voters on a second term
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden turned his State of the Union speech Thursday night into an animated argument for a second term as he laced into GOP front-runner Donald Trump for espousing “resentment, revenge and retribution” and jeopardizing freedom at home and abroad.
Seven states and events miles apart: How the Trump and Biden campaigns approach a rematch
ATLANTA — Joe Biden and Donald Trump each won the White House by razor-thin margins in key states.
Mele Mural unveiled at Waikoloa School
What started as a shared vision became reality Thursday at Waikoloa School with the unveiling of the latest Mele Mural by renowned artist Estria.
Developer pledges to protect ‘this special place’
The project director for the Punalu‘u Village development provided the Tribune-Herald with a lengthy statement Wedneday afternoon regarding the project.
Ka‘u residents offer opposition to Punalu‘u Village project
A proposed resort development in Punalu‘u is already making waves among residents planning a legal challenge against its construction.
K.T. Cannon-Eger ‘a force to be reckoned with’ when it comes to Hilo’s crown jewel
After a lifetime of loving gardens, maintaining the beauty of Lili‘uokalani Park and Gardens has come naturally to K.T. Cannon-Eger for the past 12 years.
Nikki Haley suspends her campaign and leaves Donald Trump as the last major Republican candidate
NEW YORK — Nikki Haley suspended her presidential campaign on Wednesday after being soundly defeated across the country on Super Tuesday, leaving Donald Trump as the last remaining major candidate for the 2024 Republican nomination.
Biden and Trump are dominating Super Tuesday races and moving closer to a November rematch
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump, were romping to coast-to-coast victories on Super Tuesday, all but cementing a November rematch and increasing pressure on the former president’s last major rival, Nikki Haley, to leave the Republican race.