Woman sentenced in negligent homicide case
A Pahoa woman convicted of negligent homicide in a fatal two-car crash that occurred more than 2 1/2 years ago has avoided serving jail time.
State Sen. Kahele says he’ll seek TMT moratorium
State Sen. Kai Kahele said this afternoon he will ask Gov. David Ige today for a moratorium on the construction of (Thirty Meter Telescope) for the next 60 days.
Astronomers: ‘We’re sort of dead in the water’
A tsunami of talent: Willie K, Yamanaka and Galuteria headline 3rd Annual ‘Evening of Aloha’
Great music, excellent food and island vibes all for a good cause add up to the 3rd Annual Evening of Aloha at the Grand Naniloa Hotel.
TMT files response to opponents’ TRO petition
Hundreds gather for prayer vigil
A 12-hour prayer vigil Sunday drew hundreds opposed to the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on Maunakea to Puu Huluhulu, across from the intersection of Saddle Road.
Ige: No sweep of Maunakea tonight
As hundreds attended a peaceful prayer vigil at Puu Huluhulu across from Maunakea Access Road, Gov. David Ige held a media conference this afternoon to address what he called lots of rumors and speculation about Maunakea.
Waiaka Stream Bridge project gains traction
A state senator who served as transportation chairwoman in this years legislative session and a Department of Transportation spokeswoman say a long-stalled project to replace the Waiaka Stream Bridge is moving forward.
Police chase suspect faces additional theft charges
A 42-year-old Puna man out on bail after allegedly leading police in a high-speed pursuit in May resulting in two officers taxpayer-subsidized vehicles being rammed and one of the officers going to the hospital for treatment of his injuries has been arrested for additional offenses while on bail.
July weather setting records
Man charged with burglarizing Pahoa charter school
A 22-year-old Pahoa man is being charged in connection with two separate burglaries from a charter school in Puna.
BLNR chair: LRAD is not a weapon
Ige vetoes asset forfeiture reform
Plea deal in child starvation case?
The father of a 9-year-old Hilo girl police say was starved to death more than three years ago appears to be negotiating a plea deal.
Former Puna man extradited to face sex assault charge
A former Puna man accused of sexually assaulting a minor for a two-year period pleaded not guilty Friday.
Probationer faces drug and firearms charges
A 63-year-old Mountain View man faces numerous drug and firearm charges after a traffic stop in Hilo.
Two Big Island detailers chosen to help restore historic Air Force One
Two vehicle detailers from the Big Island will be at Seattles Museum of Flight for a week starting Monday. Their prestigious mission detail several historic aircraft, including a Boeing 707-120 that served four presidents as Air Force One.
Man fined, conviction expunged in gambling case
A 39-year-old former Honokaa man pleaded no contest Monday to a gambling charge related to a sweep of seven establishments across the Big Island by local and federal authorities on March 1, 2016.
June rainfall sets records at both ends of spectrum
June was a mixed bag, weather-wise, for the Big Island, with three gauges in windward North Hawaii posting their lowest June totals on record and two Kau spots posting unusually high rainfall totals.
