John Burnett

June 17, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Hawaii County’s top housing official said the Office of Housing and Community Development “has implemented or is actively working on all seven of the county auditor’s recomme...

June 15, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Trial has been set for a 38-year-old Hilo man accused of possessing child pornography.

June 14, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

A judge on Thursday denied a request by a 31-year-old Hilo man facing 21 criminal charges, including mail theft and credit card fraud, to be freed from custody without posting cash bail....

June 13, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

UFC Hall of Famer and former two-division champion BJ Penn told a judge today he’s unable to complete an application requesting a public defender, saying he can’t fill out the fina...

June 13, 2025 | 6 MIN READ

Three deceased U.S. military veterans from the Big Island who served in the Vietnam War will be honored Saturday in a national ceremony in Washington, D.C..

June 12, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

While portions of East Hawaii are getting rainfall, particularly during nighttime hours, the entire Big Island remains in drought.

June 11, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

The Hawaii Supreme Court will consider whether contracts between the state’s largest health insurer and its health care providers and patients are enforceable.

June 10, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke signed into law Monday a bill that moves the office responsible for improving broadband internet access statewide from the Department of Business, Economic Development and...

June 9, 2025 | 7 MIN READ

Six East Hawaii legislators, all Democrats, updated the Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce on May 29 about measures passed and progress made during the recently wrapped session of the state Leg...

June 8, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

The Hawaii County Council on Thursday voted to indemnify against liability former Department of Parks and Recreation director Maurice Messina, former deputy director Michelle Hiraishi and four...

June 6, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Probable cause has been found to try a 36-year-old Hilo man on six charges, including first-degree robbery, for allegedly threatening a store detective with a knife a week ago in the KTA Super...

June 6, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

A suspect in multiple car thefts whom police say was shot at by a patrol officer on Wednesday saw his bail drastically reduced Thursday during his initial court appearance.

June 5, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Two Hilo lawyers and a Big Island businessman were convicted Wednesday by a federal jury in Honolulu in connection with a scam in which the trio received Hawaii County affordable housing credi...

June 4, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Two Hilo lawyers and a Big Island businessman were convicted today by a federal jury in Honolulu in connection with a scam in which the trio received Hawaii County affordable housing credits a...

June 1, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

A 70-year-old Pahoa man pleaded not guilty Friday to charges related to a three-vehicle collision that killed an 80-year-old Keauhou woman and injured her then 85-year-old husband.

June 1, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

A foreclosure lawsuit against developers of a controversial proposed commercial development near a popular black sand beach in Ka‘u has been withdrawn by the mortgage lender.