Papaikou man accused of sexually assaulting minor
A 38-year-old Papaikou man is facing numerous charges for the alleged sexual assault of a minor girl that began more than a decade ago.
New call center fails inspection
The long-delayed opening of the Hawaii County Emergency Call Center has been pushed back once again because the facility on July 29 failed a building inspection.
Pawehi Ho‘ike: ‘A very authentic experience’
Hilo is the hula capital of Hawaii, therefore the world — but outside of Merrie Monarch Festival week, hula that appeals to locals as well as visitors is seldom a part of Hilo’s entertainment scene.
Ex-Waiakea High hoops coach charged with theft
A former Waiakea High School basketball coach and onetime University of Hawaii at Manoa hoops standout is facing two criminal charges for allegedly pocketing funds intended to finance hotel arrangements for a basketball team trip.
‘Hobbit House’ hit hard by Hone
A well-known house in Ka‘u that was once a bed-and-breakfast sustained major flood damage as Tropical Storm Hone passed to the south of the Big Island over the weekend.
Gilma forecast to drop rain on Hamakua Coast tonight
Gilma, now a tropical depression, is expected to bring rain to the northern areas of the windward Big Island starting tonight.
Traffic stop leads to slew of charges
A 62-year-old Hilo man faces numerous felony charges after a traffic stop on the morning of Aug. 21 on Waiakea Peninsula led to a search of the vehicle the man was driving.
Police: Foiled burglary leads to low-speed pursuit
A judge maintained bail Monday for a 33-year-old Hilo man accused of ramming a taxpayer-subsided police vehicle with a pickup truck during the commission of an active burglary in Puna.
Ocean View man accused of fatally kicking and stabbing his dog
A 64-year-old Ocean View man accused of killing one of his dogs has been freed from custody on supervised release, a form of cashless bail.
Hone: Heavy rains, strong winds, but more hassle than harm
Tropical Storm Hone didn’t hit Hawaii Island directly, but did leave its calling card over the weekend in the form of heavy rainfall and gusty winds.
KTA acquires Takata Store in North Kohala
Hilo-based Puna Plantation Hawaii Ltd., the parent company of KTA Super Stores, KTA Express and KTA Pharmacy, will officially acquire K. Takata Store in Kapaau on Sept. 23.
Central Pacific has first named storm of year, Hone heading toward Hawaii
The Central Pacific basin has its first named storm of the 2024 hurricane season.
Hone getting stronger, Gilma weakening
Tropical Storm Hone continues to intensify as it continues to approach Hawaii.
Tropical storm warning, red flag alert posted as Hone approaches Big Island
Forecasters are predicting Tropical Storm Hone will bring a deluge to East Hawaii this weekend.
Forecasters: Be ready for wind, rain, surf this weekend
Weather watchers continue to keep track of a couple of potential trouble spots for Hawaii — including one that is now a hurricane.
Forecasters eye storms east of Hawaii
Forecasters are keeping an eye on a pair of weather disturbances over the western portion of the East Pacific basin, about 1,350 miles east-southeast of Hilo.
Domestic abuse suspect released from custody by judge
A 22-year-old Hilo man accused of a series of violent assaults on his 23-year-old girlfriend has been released from custody by a judge without posting cash bail.
Volcano novelist Tom Peek honored for ‘Mauna Kea’
Volcano author Tom Peek’s “Mauna Kea: A Novel of Hawaii” is garnering recognition on a national level.
Judge releases habitual DUI suspect from custody
A 33-year-old Puna man who was arrested and charged with habitual DUI after a breath sample indicated his blood-alcohol content was almost 3 1/2 times the legal threshold for drunken driving was released from custody by a judge Monday without posting cash bail.
Bail maintained for couple charged with numerous offenses
A judge maintained bail Monday for a Hilo couple who face numerous offenses following a search warrant served early Sunday morning at their Ponahawai Street residence.
