Man arrested for robbing tourists; police looking for South Kona woman
Man charged for robbing tourists
Honokaa Dragon jazz band tours island with blues musician Johnny Nicholas
HONOKAA Blues master and roots music aficionado Johnny Nicholas will perform with the young musicians of Dragon Jazz Band for three exceptional concerts on Hawaii Island in January.
Dazzling, award-winning pianist Rachel Cheung at Kahilu Theatre
WAIMEA Classical pianist and 2017 Cliburn Audience Award winner Rachel Cheung will take the stage 2 p.m. Feb. 9 for a masterful perform at the Kahilu Theatre.
Hawaii on lookout for ‘ghost net’ threatening area sea life
HONOLULU Reports of a ghost net floating off the coast of Hawaii have mariners, pilots and residents on the lookout for the large array of netting that poses a threat to sea life.
Pearl Harbor base closed while bomb squad investigates car
HONOLULU The sprawling Pearl Harbor military base was shut down to incoming and outgoing traffic while a bomb squad investigated a car that appeared at the base without authorization to enter, the Navy said in a statement.
HPD warns of phone scam
South Kohala officers have received several recent reports of a telephone scam circulating on the Big Island.
Waiakea boys solve Hawaii Prep in 3-1 BIIF soccer win
HILO – It likely wont have an impact on the BIIF boys Division I soccer race, but make no mistake: Waiakea needed this entering the postseason.
Liliuokalani Trust announces leadership change
HONOLULU Liliuokalani Trust announced a leadership transition plan, effective Feb. 1, 2021.
3 detained with live mortar round at gate to Pearl Harbor
HONOLULU A live mortar round was found in a vehicle at a gate to the sprawling Pearl Harbor military base, shutting down the base for hours and leading three people to be taken into custody, military officials said Wednesday.
Hawaii lawmakers start new legislative session
HONOLULU Hawaii lawmakers gathered Wednesday to open a new session of the Legislature a day after leaders unveiled a long list of measures they hope will address Hawaiis punishingly high cost of living.
Waste plan meetings set for next week
HILO The county will hold two public hearings next week about proposed updates to its Solid Waste Management Plan.
DOH: Dairy has complied with order
HILO Big Island Dairy has met all of the state Department of Healths enforcement actions to address the dairys water pollution violations that began two years ago, the DOH announced Monday.
Kawaihae Harbor-North repairs pegged at $8M
KAILUA-KONA At least $8 million will be needed to repair Kawaihae Harbor-North after the state facility was heavily damaged amid high surf at the turn of the year.
Maunakea management rules approved
HILO Gov. David Ige on Monday approved a controversial series of administrative rules governing the University of Hawaiis Maunakea land management practices.
Neighbors battle Mauna Kea hotel
HILO The association of homeowners at the Mauna Kea Resort is appealing the countys approval of a subdivision without requiring a shoreline survey and other elements of a special management area.
New missions underway at HI-SEAS’s on Mauna Loa
Researchers are headed to the moon and beyond without leaving the Big Island.
San Francisco Bay Coffee closing Kona shop
KAILUA-KONA San Francisco Bay Coffee said Monday its closing its Kona Coffee Bar store in the Kona Inn Shopping Village effective Jan. 31.
Man arrested after breaking into store, damaging wares
Hawaii Island Police have charged a 33-year-old Mountain View man with robbery and other offenses stemming from an incident at a business in Pahoa Village, late Sunday morning.
Police looking for Hilo suspect
Hawaii Island Police are asking for the publics assistance in locating a male individual who is wanted on an outstanding warrant of arrest, as well as for questioning relative to an unrelated theft investigation that occurred Jan. 2 in Hilo.
Hilo suspect sought
Hawaii Island Police are looking for Manuel Subica of Keaau who is wanted on multiple warrants for his arrest.