Hawaii says 30 Lahaina fire survivors are moving into housing daily but 3,000 are still in hotels
HONOLULU — Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said Wednesday some 3,000 people displaced by Lahaina’s wildfires are still living in hotels more than seven months after the August blaze but that up to 30 people are moving to longer-term housing each day.
A $500K house was built on the wrong Hawaii lot. A legal fight is unfolding over the mix-up
A woman who purchased a vacant lot in Puna was surprised to find out a $500,000 house was built on the property by mistake.
Trump evokes more anger and fear from Democrats than Biden does from Republicans, AP-NORC poll shows
ATLANTA — Many Americans are unenthusiastic about a November rematch of the 2020 presidential election. But presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump appears to stoke more anger and fear among Americans from his opposing party than President Joe Biden does from his.
Alleged abuser would ‘get mad’ if mom tried to feed 2-year-old: Mountain View man’s case moved to Hilo Circuit Court
The 23-year-old mother of a 2-year-old girl police say is the victim of “heinous abuse and starvation” told officers her live-in boyfriend would violently strike the child or withhold food from her as punishment for not showing respect, court documents state.
BAC measure dies again
Legislation that would reduce the threshold for drunken driving from 0.08% blood alcohol content to 0.05% is dead for this year.
Supreme Court seems likely to preserve access to the abortion medication mifepristone
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed likely to preserve access to a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. last year, in the court’s first abortion case since conservative justices overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago.
Shaka inches closer to becoming the official state gesture
Lawmakers and Hawaii residents alike appear to be vibing with a proposal to make the shaka the official state gesture of Hawaii.
Court agrees to pause collection of Trump’s massive civil fraud judgment if he puts up $175M
NEW YORK — A New York appeals court on Monday agreed to hold off collection of former President Donald Trump’s more than $454 million civil fraud judgment if he puts up $175 million within 10 days.
Hawaiian Electric: ‘Tight supply of electricity’ on the Big Island through April
Hawaiian Electric is asking all Hawaii Island customers to reduce or shift their electricity use over the next month.
Mountain View man accused of ‘heinous abuse’ of 2-year-old
A 31-year-old Mountain View man accused of what police called the “heinous abuse and starvation of a two-year-old girl” remained in custody late Monday afternoon at Hawaii Community Correctional Center, unable to post $85,000 bail.
Two women die in 3-car crash in Hilo: Nearly a dozen traffic fatalities so far this year on the Big Island
Condolences are pouring in via social media for two women killed early Saturday evening in a three-vehicle traffic collision in Hilo.
4 men charged in Moscow attack, showing signs of beatings at hearing as court says 2 accept guilt
MOSCOW (AP) — Four men accused of staging the Russia concert hall attack that killed more than 130 people appeared before a Moscow court Sunday showing signs of severe beatings as they faced formal terrorism charges. One appeared to be barely conscious during the hearing.
‘Safe Space’ draws concerns: Residents, lawmaker worried about impact of homeless camp on area
A state lawmaker has joined some Hilo residents in their concerns about a planned government-sanctioned homeless encampment near the Hilo Lagoon Center.
Sextortion of children rising in Hawaii and nation, authorities say
A surge in cases of children being groomed into sharing compromising photos with strangers who then extort them for money or more images has prompted law enforcement to remind parents to monitor online activity.
April’s total solar eclipse promises to be the best yet for experiments
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — April’s total solar eclipse promises to be a scientific bonanza, thanks to new spacecraft and telescopes — and cosmic chance.
Marijuana bill gains traction in Legislature
The long-anticipated legalization of recreational marijuana in Hawaii is only a few votes away from the desk of Gov. Josh Green.
Putin says gunmen who raided Moscow concert hall tried to escape to Ukraine. Kyiv denies involvement
MOSCOW (AP) — The suburban Moscow music hall where gunmen opened fire on concertgoers was a blackened, smoldering ruin Saturday as the death toll in the attack surpassed 130 and Russian authorities arrested four suspects. President Vladimir Putin claimed they were captured while fleeing to Ukraine.
Complaints mount against former Hilo tax preparer
Complaints continue to be filed in the case of a tax preparer who apparently disappeared during tax season in 2023.
Roth offers State of the County
Hawaii County Mayor Mitch Roth laid out his administration’s accomplishments and vision Friday at the State of the County address at the West Hawaii Civic Center.
Coffee labeling measure advances
After robust testimony both supporting and opposing a coffee labeling bill on Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection voted to advance the measure with amendments.
