Kolekole park reopens: ‘Places like this are the heart and soul of the community’
A Hamakua beach park finally reopened Wednesday after seven years of closure and renovations.
HPP lot owner cross-examined in house snafu case
Attorneys for a developer and construction company that in 2022 built a house on the wrong lot in Hawaiian Paradise Park on Wednesday cross-examined the lot’s owner, who they’re suing for unjust enrichment.
Supreme Court appears sharply divided in emergency abortion case
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court appeared sharply divided Wednesday over whether federal law should allow doctors to perform emergency abortions in states with near-total bans on the procedure, in a case that could determine access to abortion in emergency rooms across the country.
‘A good day for world peace’: Biden signs aid bill for Ukraine and Israel
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed a $95.3 billion package of aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan on Wednesday, reaffirming U.S. support for Ukraine in the fight against Russia’s military assault after months of congressional gridlock put the centerpiece of the White House’s foreign policy in jeopardy.
Nene gosling likely died from disease carried by feral cats
The nene gosling that died last month in Lili‘uokalani Park and Gardens in Hilo likely was killed by toxoplasmosis, an infection spread in the feces of feral cats, according to the state Department of Land and Natural Resources.
Trump endures a rugged day in court as witness details ‘catch and kill’
NEW YORK — Donald Trump had a dismal day in court Tuesday as the judge presiding over his criminal trial told a defense lawyer he was “losing all credibility” and a key witness pulled back the curtain to expose what prosecutors called a conspiracy to influence the 2016 election.
Federal lawsuit against Roth, others on hold pending legal question
A Hilo attorney’s federal lawsuit against Hawaii County, Mayor Mitch Roth, county Prosecutor Kelden Waltjen, Deputy Prosecutor Kate Perazich and former Deputy Prosecutor Sylvia Wan that accuses them of malicious prosecution is on hold — for now.
State to pay more than $1.5M in two Big Island cases
The state, with legislative approval, is set to pay out more than $1.5 million in settlement money for two high-profile cases on the Big Island.
‘This means they’re out there’: Adult coconut rhinoceros beetles detected on Big Island
Adult coconut rhinoceros beetles, a highly destructive invasive pest that has devastated Oahu palm trees, have been detected on the Big Island for the first time.
Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson pledged $10M for Maui wildfire survivors. They gave much more.
Lana Vierra misses the swing set at her Lahaina home, which was reduced to ashes in the wildfires that swept through her community last summer.
Bail cut in half for man accused of attempted murder
A 31-year-old Hawaiian Paradise Park man admitted shooting an acquaintance Friday morning — and there is video footage of the incident, according to court documents filed by police.
With homelessness on the rise, the Supreme Court weighs bans on sleeping outdoors
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court wrestled with major questions about the growing issue of homelessness on Monday as it considered whether cities can punish people for sleeping outside when shelter space is lacking.
An unprecedented trial opens with two visions of Trump
NEW YORK — Manhattan prosecutors delivered a raw recounting of Donald Trump’s seamy past Monday as they debuted their case against him to jurors, the nation and the world, reducing the former president to a co-conspirator in a plot to cover up three sex scandals that threatened his 2016 election win.
Hawaii lawmakers take aim at vacation rentals after Lahaina wildfire amplifies Maui housing crisis
HONOLULU — Amy Chadwick spent years scrimping and saving as a single mother of two to buy a house in the town of Lahaina on Maui. But after a devastating fire leveled Lahaina in August and reduced Chadwick’s home to white dust, the cheapest rental she and her now-husband could find for their family and dogs cost $10,000 a month.
Key players: Who’s who at Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial
NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial shifts to opening statements today, followed by the start of witness testimony. A jury of seven men and five women, plus six alternates, was picked last week.
UH-Hilo faces enrollment challenges
Fall enrollment at the University of Hawaii in Hilo was down last year, continuing a years-long trend.
New marine option program introduced at HCC Day
Hawaii Community College had about 300 visitors to its Manono campus on Saturday as potential students learn about the school’s degree programs, Hawaii Island job opportunities and the resources available for those pursuing higher education.
TMT project manager admits past mistakes, notes project is dependent on NSF funding, support from Hawaiians
The fate of the Thirty Meter Telescope rests in the hands of the Hawaiian community, observatory officials say.
Trump cancels rally because of weather, proving the difficulty of balancing a trial and campaign
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Donald Trump had to cancel his first planned rally since the start of his criminal hush money trial because of a storm Saturday evening in North Carolina, an added complication that highlights the difficulty the former president faces in juggling his legal troubles with his rematch against President Joe Biden.
Bill seeks to increase penalty for driving without a license
A proposed law that would make motorists thrice convicted of driving without a license within five years guilty of a felony will go to Gov. Josh Green’s desk for his signature.
