Two men charged with Puna property crimes
Two 19-year-old men are facing charges in connection with alleged property crimes in Puna.
State land use panel rejects Connections’ permit request
The state Land Use Commission on Thursday denied by a 6-0 vote an application by Connections New Century Public Charter School for a special use permit to build a campus on about 70 acres of leased agricultural-zoned state land in Hilo.
Hilo man charged with habitual DUI for the third time
By JOHN BURNETT
Green touts ‘boosted or tested’ for Safe Travels
It’s time to require travelers to Hawaii to have a coronavirus booster shot or to be subject to pretravel testing or quarantine upon arrival, according to Lt. Gov. Josh Green.
Federal funds to help ‘rebuild bridges across Hawaii’: State to receive $339M for repairs, improvements
Hawaii will receive $339 million in new federal funding over five years to repair and improve the state’s bridges, U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz announced in a Friday statement.
Woman reported missing wanted on arrest warrant
A 42-year-old Puna woman who is the subject of a missing person investigation has an unserved warrant for her arrest, police confirmed.
FEMA assists hundreds of Hawaii families with funeral costs
Those who lost a loved one to COVID-19 could still be eligible for federal financial assistance of up to $9,000 for funeral expenses incurred on or after Jan. 20, 2020.
Volcano man accused of burglary, sex assault
A 36-year-old Volcano man is facing numerous felony charges in connection with an incident Sunday in Mountain View.
A Grand return to Hilo: Passengers, vendors excited to have cruise ships back; some on social media critical
The first cruise ship passengers have arrived in Hilo since March 2020.
Hydrologist: A wet December closed out 2021
After the first two months of the wet season — October and November — got off to a slow start, December “appears to have made up for lost ground,” according to Kevin Kodama, senior hydrologist for the National Weather Service in Honolulu.
Police target vehicles with illegal alterations
Police say they’re cracking down on trucks with oversized tires, trucks that are illegally lifted, and vehicles with illegal tinting on the windows and windshields.
Paauilo man nabbed in large meth bust
A 44-year-old man entered not guilty pleas Thursday to multiple offenses stemming from a large-scale methamphetamine bust Monday in Paauilo.
First cruise ship in nearly two years slated to arrive in Hawaii next week
Carnival Corp.’s Grand Princess is scheduled to be the first passenger cruise ship to arrive in Hawaii since March 2020.
‘Largest spenders’ wanted: Kouchi says lack of foreign visitors is a drag on Hawaii’s economy
With the novel coronavirus pandemic entering a third year, state Sen. President Ronald Kouchi said one of the biggest challenges facing Hawaii’s economy is “continued restrictions on foreign travel.”
Kamehameha Schools acquires former Kahuku Ranch property
The real estate holdings of Hawaii’s largest private landowner have increased.
DNA leads to arrest in violent carjacking
DNA evidence from a vaping device led to the arrest of a suspect in a violent Sept. 8 carjacking in the parking lot of the KTA Super Stores Puainako parking lot.
Police investigating cause of fatal New Year’s Day crash on Maunakea
UPDATE: According to a statement from Servco, the distributor of Toyota automobiles in Hawaii: “After offering our support to the Hawaii Police Department and investigating the recall involvement for this specific (vehicle identification number), we have confirmed that the 2018 Toyota Tacoma involved in the accident was not involved in any brake related recall.” The cause of the fatal crash is still under investigation.
Waimea man charged with burglarizing same Hilo house twice
A 28-year-old Waimea man is charged with several felony property crimes after allegedly burglarizing the same Hilo house on Dec. 30 and 31.
Volcano woman to be sentenced for robberies, brazen parking lot incident
A 26-year-old Volcano woman will be sentenced later this month for multiple robberies and a brazen daylight parking lot incident in which two police officers discharged their service weapons.
Another blow for Honua Ola
The state’s Consumer Advocate has filed a document with the Public Utilities Commission saying “due to remaining questions and concerns, it is unable to recommend approval” of Honua Ola Bioenergy, the nearly completed biomass power plant in Pepeekeo.
