Judge to get update in Joshua Ho case
A Hilo man accused of stabbing his grandparents to death in January is scheduled to appear in court Thursday.
Man arrested on narcotics and firearm charge
A 44-year-old Ainaloa Estates man was arrested Friday on narcotics and firearms charges after a search of his home and truck by police and Homeland Security.
Judge orders bail study in hit-and-run case
A 70-year-old Hilo man accused of the hit-and-run death of a 79-year-old Hilo woman will remain in the custody of Hawaii Community Correctional Center — at least for now.
Scams ramp up during holidays
It’s the heart of the holiday season and people are in a giving mood.
Police: Naked assailant attacks 3 neighbors
A 42-year-old Puna man is accused of assaulting three neighbors — while he was naked.
Motorcycle clubs, Southwest Airlines deliver ‘Toys for Lahaina’
About two dozen gleaming motorcycles with riders sporting the colors of different clubs pulled up to the curb fronting the Southwest Airlines ticket counter at Hilo International Airport shortly afternoon Friday.
Fatal hit-and-run suspect seeks freedom while case is pending
The lawyer for a Hilo man police say admitted he intentionally hit a recumbent tricyclist with his pickup truck in a fatal hit-and-run collision in October is trying to obtain his client’s release from jail.
Study: Low wages a threat to ‘heart and soul’ of society in Hawaii
A new study finds more than half of Hawaii’s households are living from paycheck to paycheck, one financial hardship away from poverty.
High wind warning issued for parts of the island
The National Weather Service has posted a high wind warning for parts of the Big Island and a high wind advisory for the rest of the island, until 6 a.m. Friday.
The Kingston Trio brings rich legacy to Palace stage
The Kingston Trio’s status in American music history is secure — so much so, the seminal modern folk trio was awarded a lifetime achievement Grammy in 2011.
2 options mulled for Mud Lane, including evacuation route
The Hamakua Community Development Plan Action Committee is mulling whether to request the county maintain Mud Lane or to open it up as an emergency evacuation route.
Man accused of firing multiple shots in ‘Isles’ incident
Multiple witnesses told police they saw a 21-year-old Pahoa man fire several shots in the air early Saturday morning before pointing a semiautomatic pistol at another man in a public parking lot in Hilo.
More than two dozen singers, musicians to perform classic Beatles album in live show
When The Beatles released “Abbey Road” in September 1969, the seeds of discontent that caused the band’s official split in April 1970 were already sowed.
Puna standoff suspect out on bail, under indictment
A 47-year-old Kalapana Black Sands Estates man who held off police attempting to serve a narcotics search warrant at his home late last month is out of custody.
State lowers economic projection
The state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism revised its economic growth projection upward to 1.9% for 2023, and lowered its projection for 2024 from 1.5% to 1.3.%
Charges dropped against Ainaloa Estates couple whose dog injured neighbor
Charges have been dropped against an Ainaloa Estates couple whose dog attacked and seriously injured a neighbor in May.
Police seek info on 2022 murder in Puna
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in providing information related to a 2022 murder in the Fern Acres subdivision in Mountain View.
Kona low system provided some drought relief, but dry conditions expected to persist
The kona low system that swept over the state at the end of November gave Big Islanders, especially those using water catchment systems, a welcome respite from the drought.
HPD detective pleads not guilty
A Hawaii Police Department detective accused of lying to a Hilo grand jury in March pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of perjury and tampering with a government record.
Study: Hilo had 20.2% decline in brick-and-mortar retailers from 2011 to 2021
Hilo is experiencing a rapid decline in brick-and-mortar retail businesses.
