Paddling: Hoeamau camp bridges culture and sport
KAILUA-KONA Munching on some post paddle pizza, keiki paddlers Kekoa Kiefer and Nathan Grocholski sat just a few feet away from a canoe they rigged themselves, along with the help of 20 or so friends.
A stent in time
HILO It was an emotional reunion of sorts last week at Hilo Medical Center.
‘Serious and substantial’
HILO A Pahoa man charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing three people at Hilo Medical Center was denied supervised release Friday and remains in custody.
School vaccination exemption numbers released
HILO The state Department of Health released on Friday the rates of immunization exemptions at Hawaii schools for the 2018-19 academic year.
Details to be worked out over who pays for ex-chief’s lawyer
HONOLULU Retired Honolulu police chief Louis Kealoha says he wants to stick with the federal taxpayer-funded lawyer whos been representing him on corruption-related charges.
Flu cases on the rise
HILO Flu activity is increasing in East Hawaii and statewide.
Kona Community Hospital receives $2.4M
KAILUA-KONA The Kona Community Hospital is in line for a makeover to the tune of $2.4 million.
Pahoa man charged in stabbing
A 21-year-old Pahoa man was charged for offenses stemming from a stabbing at the Hilo Medical Center Thursday morning.
Manhunt underway: Police continue search in North Kohala
KAILUA-KONA The search for the suspect in a Kona shooting incident on Wednesday headed into North Kohala Thursday, where police closed a stretch of Akoni Pule Highway between Upolu Airport Road and Hawi Road and advised people to avoid the area.
Suspect in Puna shooting charged with murder
HILO Police have charged a 35-year-old Puna man for a fatal shooting that occurred early Monday morning in Fern Acres subdivision.