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Powered by ‘dad strength,’ Kolten Wong primed for debut with Brewers

Mar. 31, 2021 • Updated 10:58 p.m.

The more home runs Kolten Wong hit at spring training in Arizona, the more people started to wonder.

Preliminary hearing set in deadly vacation rental fight; tourist charged with manslaughter in death of fellow visitor

Mar. 31, 2021

A 37-year-old Pittsburgh man made his initial court appearance Wednesday on a charge of manslaughter stemming from an altercation at a Kailua-Kona vacation rental that resulted in the death of his roommate.

Visitor charged with manslaughter in Kona death

Mar. 31, 2021 • Updated 12:14 p.m.

Police charged a 37-year-old Pittsburgh man with manslaughter Tuesday evening in connection with the death of a 30-year-old man following an altercation that took place Monday at a vacation rental in Kailua-Kona.

DOH reports 16 new Big Island COVID cases

Mar. 31, 2021 • Updated 2:01 p.m.

The state Department of Health today reported 100 new cases of COVID-19 in Hawaii, including 16 new cases on the Big Island.

NCAAs: 11th-seeded UCLA outlasts Michigan, reaches first Final Four since 2008

Mar. 31, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — UCLA has made more trips to the Final Four than any program but North Carolina.

Battle-tested Vulcans volleyball team seeks to add efficiency to arsenal

Mar. 31, 2021

The UH-Hilo volleyball team has a lower hitting percentage than Chaminade and Hawaii Pacific but sits above both in the PacWest Hawaii pod standings.

UH-Manoa notes: Catcher Dallas Duarte is out ‘awhile’

Mar. 31, 2021

The Big Island baseball ‘Bows have made their mark for Hawaii this season, but a strong contingent of five has been trimmed to a group of four.

States struggle to get rent relief to tenants amid pandemic

Mar. 31, 2021 • Updated 7:46 p.m.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced last July that New York would spend $100 million in federal coronavirus relief to help cash-strapped tenants pay months of back rent and avert evictions. By the end of October, the state had doled out only about $40 million, reaching 15,000 of the nearly 100,000 people looking for help. More than 57,000 applicants were denied because of criteria set by lawmakers that many said was difficult to meet.

Budget bill would partially restore lifeguard funding

Mar. 31, 2021

State senators are set to consider Thursday the state House’s proposed two-year budget bill that restores some funding for lifeguard services at five state beach parks, including two on the Big Island.

Visitors largely satisfied with Safe Travels program

Mar. 31, 2021

Visitors to the state seem largely satisfied with the Safe Travels Hawaii program, according to a survey by the Hawaii Tourism Authority.

3 isle schools to get capital improvement funds

Mar. 31, 2021

Three Big Island schools will receive state funding for capital improvement projects.

Legacy Hilo makes improvements

Mar. 31, 2021

After spending nearly three years designated as a Special Focus Facility by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center was removed from that list last year.

New Malama Market Pahoa opens today

Mar. 31, 2021 • Updated 5:45 p.m.

The new Malama Market Pahoa officially opens at 10 a.m. today in the Puna Kai Shopping Center.

Your Views for March 31

Mar. 31, 2021

‘Carbon pricing’

Vehicle rolls over during morning rush hour on Saddle

Mar. 31, 2021

Pohakuloa Training Area Fire and Rescue and Hawaii County Fire Department responded Tuesday morning during rush hour to a vehicle rollover on Daniel K. Inouye Highway, also known as Saddle Road.

Police arrest 19 for DUI

Mar. 31, 2021

During the week of March 22-28, Hawaii Island police arrested 19 motorists for DUI. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One was younger than 21.

WHO team urges patience after 1st look for origin of virus

Mar. 31, 2021

GENEVA — An international team behind a long-awaited study of the possible origins of COVID-19 with Chinese colleagues on Tuesday called it a “first start,” while the United States and allies expressed concerns about the findings and China trumpeted its cooperation.

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Powered by ‘dad strength,’ Kolten Wong primed for debut with Brewers

Preliminary hearing set in deadly vacation rental fight; tourist charged with manslaughter in death of fellow visitor

Visitor charged with manslaughter in Kona death

DOH reports 16 new Big Island COVID cases

NCAAs: 11th-seeded UCLA outlasts Michigan, reaches first Final Four since 2008

Battle-tested Vulcans volleyball team seeks to add efficiency to arsenal

UH-Manoa notes: Catcher Dallas Duarte is out ‘awhile’

States struggle to get rent relief to tenants amid pandemic

Budget bill would partially restore lifeguard funding

Visitors largely satisfied with Safe Travels program

3 isle schools to get capital improvement funds

Legacy Hilo makes improvements

New Malama Market Pahoa opens today

Your Views for March 31

Vehicle rolls over during morning rush hour on Saddle

Police arrest 19 for DUI

WHO team urges patience after 1st look for origin of virus

Inmate sues over jail riot that injured him

Rental car prices skyrocket as Hawaii sees surge in tourists

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