Flurry of legal action in case involving home built on wrong property
Both Hilo Circuit Court judges have bowed out from hearing a case involving a California woman sued by a developer whose contractor mistakenly built a house on her lot in Hawaiian Paradise Park.
Kolekole park set to reopen end of April
A new and improved Kolekole Gulch Park will reopen later this month after years of closure.
Michigan school shooter’s parents sentenced to 10 years in prison for not stopping a ‘runaway train’
PONTIAC, Mich. — The first parents convicted in a U.S. mass school shooting were sentenced to at least 10 years in prison Tuesday as a Michigan judge lamented missed opportunities that could have prevented their teenage son from possessing a gun and killing four students in 2021.
HMC begins preparing for new modern administrative services building
A new facility to house additional office space and a planned medical simulation lab at Hilo Medical Center took a step forward Monday, but is still years away from reality.
Biden promotes ‘life-changing’ student loan relief in Wisconsin as he rallies younger voters
MADISON, Wis. — President Joe Biden said Monday that more than 30 million borrowers would see “life-changing” relief from his new plan to ease their student loan debt burdens, a fresh attempt by the Democratic president to follow through on a campaign pledge that could buoy his standing with younger voters.
Total solar eclipse wows North America. Clouds part just in time for most
MESQUITE, Texas — A chilly, midday darkness fell across North America on Monday as a total solar eclipse raced across the continent, thrilling those lucky enough to behold the spectacle through clear skies.
Trump says abortion restrictions should be left to the states
Former President Donald Trump said in a video statement Monday that abortion rights should be left up to the states, remarks that came after months of mixed signals on an issue that he and his advisers have worried could cost him dearly in the election.
Hilo teacher wins $25,000 Milken award
Rory Inouye, a math teacher at Waiakea High School, has won a $25,000 national Milken Educator Award.
2 women who say abortion restrictions put them in medical peril feel compelled to campaign for Biden
WASHINGTON — A Texas woman who went into premature labor, developed sepsis and nearly died and a Louisiana woman who said restrictive abortion laws prevented her from getting medical help for a miscarriage are now campaigning for President Joe Biden as the Democrat highlights how women’s health is being affected by the overturning of federal abortion protections.
Wahine sweep top three Merrie Monarch spots
“It’s very humbling.”
Vacation rentals bill blasted: Commissioners get an earful over proposed TAR regulations
Fury and recriminations flew between vacation rental owners and county officials over proposed new short-term rental regulations Thursday.
Mayor’s proposed budget up 6.6%
Mayor Mitch Roth and his department heads will be presenting a proposed $888 million budget to the County Council Finance Committee beginning Tuesday.
Merrie Monarch Festival concludes with group hula ‘auana competition
The 61st Annual Merrie Monarch Festival hula competition wrapped up Saturday evening at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo with group hula ‘auana (modern hula) performances.
PHOTOS: All 29 performances in the Group Hula ‘Auana competition
Twenty-nine wahine and kane groups from 22 halau took the stage one last time for the Group Hula ‘Auana competition, capping off the 61st year of the Merrie Monarch Festival.
String of Israeli errors led to fatal attack on aid convoy, military says
TEL AVIV, Israel — A series of Israeli failures, including a breakdown in communication and violations of the military’s own rules of engagement, led to the deadly airstrikes that killed seven humanitarian aid workers in the Gaza Strip this week, senior Israeli military officials said Friday.
Donald Trump is demanding a new judge just days before the start of his hush-money criminal trial
NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump is demanding a new judge just days before his hush-money criminal trial is set to begin, rehashing longstanding grievances with the current judge in a long-shot, eleventh-hour bid to disrupt and delay the case.
Merrie Monarch: Hilo-based halau takes audience on a journey through Keaukaha
The sounds of ipu, pahu and chanting permeated the Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium on Friday evening during the 61st Annual Merrie Monarch Festival’s group hula kahiko (ancient hula) competition.
Hawaii residents will see a ‘bite taken out of the sun’
Many Hawaii residents are counting down the days to the 2024 solar eclipse on Monday, with some traveling thousands of miles across the ocean to see it in totality.
Hawaii police officer who alleged racial discrimination by chief settles for $350K, agrees to retire
HONOLULU — A county in Hawaii has agreed to pay $350,000 to settle a lawsuit that accused the police chief of discriminating against a captain for being Japanese American, including one instance when the chief squinted his eyes, bowed repeatedly and said he couldn’t trust Japanese people.
Judge rejects Trump dismissal effort in classified documents case
A federal judge on Thursday rejected for now one of former President Donald Trump’s central efforts to dismiss charges that he had mishandled classified documents after leaving office.