Panel to mull gun carry bill today
A bill that would restrict the carrying of concealed and unconcealed firearms in “sensitive places” in Hawaii County has garnered quite a bit of opposition ahead of its first committee hearing.
Captain Cook man charged with multiple drug offenses
Hawaii Island police have charged 41-year-old Matthew B. Cummings of Captain Cook a variety of drug offenses following the execution of search warrants at Cummings’s South Kona property.
State minimum wage raised to $12 an hour
Workers earning the state’s minimum hourly wage received a raise Saturday as the rate increased from $10.10 an hour to $12 an hour.
Solid waste facilities to close for Ironman
Due to road closures for the Ironman World Championship this week, the following Hawaii County solid waste facilities and services will not be available:
Kailua-Kona Public Library announces special hours
The Kailua-Kona Public Library will have modified public service hours this week due to the Ironman World Championship on Thursday and Saturday. The branch is located near the finish line, making access to the library difficult.
Keahuolu Courthouse open Thursday
The Keahuolu Courthouse will be open for business as usual on Thursday while the Ironman World Championship occurs. Access to the courthouse will require using alternate routes, which may take additional time.
Crash claims life of Kona man
A 21-year-old Kailua-Kona man died following a two-vehicle collision on Wednesday near the intersection of Kealakaa and Kealakehe streets in North Kona.
Free Grab-&-Go Ocean Learning Kits to be distributed
One thousand kits will be distributed at Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary-sponsored distribution locations on Kauai, Maui, and Hawaii Island this weekend with fourth graders on Lanai and Molokai receiving their kits via school.
Puna man facing attempted murder, other offenses
Hawaii Island police have charged 40-year-old Shane Fann of Mountain View, with attempted murder and numerous firearm-related offenses following a violent altercation in Eden Roc on Monday night.
Arkansas man accused of murder of Kealakehe grad
An arrest has been made in the disappearance of a former Kona woman attending nursing school in Arkansas.
Officer receives award for saving woman’s life
Just three months after graduating to solo assignment in the Ka‘u district, Hawaii Police Department Officer Xylon Takata saved the life of an Ocean View woman.
Oldest stars possibly located
Astronomers believe they may have detected the last remnants of one of the first stars in the universe using a Maunakea telescope.
Police probe possible missing diver off Keaau
Hawaii Island police are investigating a possible missing diver last seen in waters near the cliffs at the end of Beach Road in Hawaiian Paradise Park in Kea‘au.
Police investigate shooting incident in Puna
Hawaii Island police have initiated an attempted murder investigation following a shooting incident Monday night in Puna.
Puna man missing since 2020 located
Hawaii Island police have located 47-year-old Derek Lee Kalani Aiona, who was reported missing in August 2020.
Waiakea Uka Park draft EA released
The public has until Oct. 24 to submit comments about proposed improvements to Waiakea Uka Park.
‘I wanted to work in the space field’: Space Force commander inspired by Onizuka
A visit in the early 1980s by astronaut and Kealakekua native Ellison Onizuka to Waiakeawaena Elementary School turned out to be a life-defining event for at least one student of the Hilo school.
Owner of slain horse seeks justice, responsible gun usage
Police said Friday they’ll forward their investigation into the shooting of a Honomu couple’s horse to prosecutors for possible charges when their probe is complete.
Volcano Watch: Where’s that lava headed and when will it get there?
When lava flows break out on the flanks of Kilauea or Mauna Loa, Hawaii residents and emergency management agencies want to know what to expect.
Police investigate ‘drive-by’ paintball assaults in Kona
A man is facing assault charges after reportedly shooting paintballs at random people on Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona early Sept. 22.
