Isle experiences an arid April
So much for April showers.
Unstable air mass prompts flash flood, winter storm watches
The Big Island, as well as the entire state, remains under a flash flood watch until 6 a.m. Saturday.
Document details small arsenal allegedly illegally held by murder suspect
Court documents filed by police allege a small arsenal was found at the home of a 32-year-old Volcano man accused of the fatal shooting Monday of a neighbor.
Judge hikes bail to $2 million for suspect in fatal shooting
A judge increased the bail Thursday for a 32-year-old Volcano man accused of fatally shooting a neighbor Monday.
Father pleads no contest to manslaughter in child starvation case
Father pleads no contest to manslaughter in child starvation case
A 53-year-old Hilo man pleaded no contest Wednesday to manslaughter the starvation death of his 9-year-old daughter almost four years ago.
Police: Puna murder suspect a neighbor of slain man
Police identified the man taken into custody after a fatal shooting Monday in the Aloha Estates subdivision in upper Puna as 32-year-old Daris Paul Pacheco of Volcano.
After 70 years, a soldier’s final farewell
Dozens turned out Friday to bid farewell to a fallen hero whose remains were returned home to Hilo Thursday, more than 70 years after he was killed in action in the Korean War.
Supreme Court hears arguments in Honua Ola’s appeal of PUC ruling
Man accused of beating elderly woman outside Hilo bar appears in court
A 37-year-old man accused of the brutal beating on April 10 of a 75-year-old woman outside a Waiakea Villas bar in Hilo appeared in court today after being arrested Tuesday night at a Waikiki hotel and returned to Hilo.
Vaccine passport plan set
Ige: Fewer restrictions on fully-vaccinated interisland travelers starting May 11
Gov. David Ige said today a vaccine passport program to allow fully vaccinated interisland travelers to bypass COVID-19 testing and quarantine will be in place by May 11.
Vaccine passport program could be announced today
Oral arguments this week in Honua Ola case
Judge sets trial, reduces bail in Volcano sex assault case
A judge on Friday reduced bail despite the objection of the prosecution for a 46-year-old Volcano man accused of sexually assaulting a 57-year-old Volcano woman in her front yard in the early morning of April 11.
Bill that would give legislators more oversight of governor’s emergency orders advances
Pahoa man indicted for numerous drug and firearm offenses
The Hilo grand jury has indicted a 47-year-old Pahoa man for numerous drug and firearm offenses and felony domestic abuse.
State Supreme Court concludes COVID-19 inmate release case
By JOHN BURNETT
State Supreme Court concludes COVID-19 inmate release case
The Hawaii Supreme Court today terminated a case which led to an order requiring the state’s correctional facilities to release certain inmates because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Renewal of Maunakea master lease the top priority for new Institute for Astronomy director
Doug Simons said when he assumes his post as director of the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy on Sept. 1, a great deal of his focus will be on the renewal of UH’s master lease for the Maunakea Science Reserve.
