John Burnett

June 24, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

A 40-year lease extension for almost 39 acres of homestead land the owner-operators of Prince Kuhio Plaza are seeking from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands could be on the agenda when the...

June 22, 2025 | 7 MIN READ

Hawaii Police Department Chief Benjamin Moszkowicz came within a single vote Friday of losing his job as the Big Island’s top cop at the Hawaii County Police Commission meeting in Hilo....

June 22, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

The West Hawaii community is invited to a walk-through and talk-story event Saturday about the Kona Open Space Network.

June 20, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

A judge has ordered the forfeiture of a pet puppy previously owned by a 58-year-old Hilo woman accused of abusing the animal.

June 19, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

The devastating Maui wildfires of August 2023 motivated legislators to fund improvements in firefighting equipment and personnel preparedness, officials said Wednesday at a press conference in...

June 18, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

BJ Penn’s misdemeanor criminal charges will be heard in Hilo Circuit Court, where he can receive a jury trial if he chooses — an option unavailable in family court.

June 18, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

Family members of a Holualoa woman who died two years ago are suing the woman’s estranged husband and Hawaii County police, saying they are responsible for her death from a drug-and-alco...

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...