UHH softball looks to defend new turf
The customary “V” on the new turf outfield for UH-Hilo’s softball team might as well stand for “validation,” junior Chloe Domingo said.
Candidates mix it up during first week of filing
Former state Rep. Cindy Evans plans to run for County Council, while Kohala Councilman Tim Richards plans to run for state Senate. Meanwhile, former Sen. Malama Solomon is angling for a seat as trustee for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
Police: Missing 10-year-old boy found safe in Hilo
UPDATE: Kainoha Nowell has been found in good health in Hilo.
California man charged with attempted murder for domestic incident
A 54-year-old Riverside, Calif., man has been charged with attempted murder and numerous other charges stemming from a domestic incident that took place at a hotel on Banyan Drive in Hilo on Friday.
HHSAA soccer: Vikings lose their touch with D-I title on line
Hilo High boys soccer team came home with a trophy to be proud of, but not the trophy.
HHSAA wrestling: Kamehameha’s Eckart takes home state wrestling crown
HONOLULU – The first few moments of Lainey Eckart’s big test at the Blaisdell Arena did not go well.
Russia sets ceasefire for evacuations amid heavy shelling
LVIV, Ukraine — Even as Russia announced a ceasefire starting Monday morning and the opening of humanitarian corridors in several areas, its armed forces continued to pummel Ukrainian cities, with multiple rocket launchers hitting residential buildings.
Death toll nears 6 million as pandemic enters its 3rd year
BANGKOK — The official global death toll from COVID-19 is on the verge of eclipsing 6 million — underscoring that the pandemic, now entering its third year, is far from over.
Volunteer firefighters get new trucks thanks to anonymous benefactor
Volunteer firefighters got some much-deserved love Saturday with the donation of two new fire trucks that’ll bolster the efforts of those in the community who head into danger to protect us all without the expectation of pay.
Council meetings to remain closed to public this month
The Hawaii County Council plans to continue keeping council chambers closed to the public until at least April, despite Mayor Mitch Roth lifting all crowd restrictions for the county, and state legislative leaders announcing the state Capitol will be open to the public starting Monday.
Foreigners who fled Ukraine team up to help others escape
Jarred by discriminatory treatment and left to evacuate themselves from Ukraine, people from African, Asian and Latin American countries who succeed in getting out are forming impromptu networks to help thousands of others hoping to flee.
Brent crude up $10, shares sink as Ukraine conflict deepens
TOKYO — The price of oil jumped more than $10 a barrel and shares were sharply lower Monday as the conflict in Ukraine deepened amid mounting calls for harsher sanctions against Russia.
Officials: 7 dead after tornadoes tore through central Iowa
WINTERSET, Iowa — Seven people were killed, including two children, when several tornadoes swept through central Iowa, destroying homes and knocking down trees and power lines in the state’s deadliest storm in more than a decade, authorities said.
Obituaries for March 7
Violet Nora Caravalho, 89, of Kapaau died Feb. 15 in Waimea. Born in Kohala, she was a retired waitress for the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and member of Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Kohala Senior Citizens Club. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. on Saturday (March 12) at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Eulogy at 9:45 a.m. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire; face masks required. Survived by son, Harvey (Eva) Caravalho of Kohala; daughters, Susan (James) Keadle and Stella (Warren) Mendoza of Las Vegas, Patricia (Craig) Higaki of Waimea; sister, Margaret (Charles) Cosbodillo of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Maxine Pada of Honolulu; brother-in-law, Earl Kenneth Caravalho of Hilo; 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kamala Harris marks ‘Bloody Sunday’ anniversary in Selma
SELMA, Ala. — Vice President Kamala Harris visited Selma, Alabama, on Sunday to commemorate a defining moment in the fight for equal voting rights, even as congressional efforts to restore the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act have faltered.
‘The Batman’ gives movie theaters a new hope with big launch
LOS ANGELES — Batman has his fair share of pressures, from saving Gotham to saving movie theaters. And while they’re both still decidedly works in progress, “The Batman,” starring Robert Pattinson, managed to give a little glimmer of hope to both by grossing $128.5 million in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Cuomo rips ‘cancel culture,’ hints at political comeback
NEW YORK — Just six months after he resigned from office in disgrace over sexual harassment allegations, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appeared to be hinting at a political comeback in remarks at a Brooklyn church on Sunday.
To help protect Ukrainians in the US, we have to fix our immigration system
There is little that Republicans and Democrats in Congress agree on nowadays, so we are heartened to see them come together to support the people of Ukraine.