Puna man charged for alleged ‘heinous abuse’ of a 2-year-old
Police have arrested and charged 31-year-old Clayton Ernest Saragosa of Mountain View with various offenses stemming from the “heinous abuse and starvation of a two-year-old girl,” according to the Hawaii Police Department.
That’s a wrap: 64th Haili Volleyball Tournament concludes
The 64th annual Haili Volleyball Tournament came to a close as adult teams played their title rounds on Saturday at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.
Marijuana bill gains traction in Legislature
The long-anticipated legalization of recreational marijuana in Hawaii is only a few votes away from the desk of Gov. Josh Green.
Complaints mount against former Hilo tax preparer
Complaints continue to be filed in the case of a tax preparer who apparently disappeared during tax season in 2023.
Roth offers State of the County: First-term mayor touts accomplishments
Hawaii County Mayor Mitch Roth laid out his administration’s accomplishments and vision Friday at the State of the County address at the West Hawaii Civic Center.
Mountain View man arrested after violent domestic incident
Police have arrested and charged 41-year-old Stanton Anson Joaquin of Mountain View with various domestic-related offenses following a violent incident at a residence on Kaniela Road early Wednesday morning.
Kaneshiro, Mitsunaga federal bribery trial begins
Political donor Dennis Mitsunaga, his associates and family members contributed $48,250 in campaign funds to then-Honolulu Prosecutor Keith Kaneshiro as Kaneshiro’s office pursued a criminal case against a fired Mitsunaga employee who later sued the company for discrimination, the U.S. Attorney’s office said Wednesday on the opening day of the federal bribery trial of Kaneshiro, Mitsunaga and four of Mitsunaga’s employees.
Pahoa man arrested, released after viral video of dog abuse
A video posted on social media appears to be a 30-year-old Pahoa man who was arrested Thursday by police in an animal cruelty case.
One man killed, two injured in DKI crash
Police are investigating after one man died and two others were injured in a single-vehicle traffic collision late Thursday night on Daniel K. Inouye Highway (Route 200), at the 18-mile marker.
Mountain View man sought by police
Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 47-year-old Reno Maurice Kulakau Mendoza of Mountain View, who should be considered armed and dangerous.
Fire forces closure of popular Pahoa eatery Pele’s Kitchen
Pele’s Kitchen, a popular Pahoa breakfast spot, has closed indefinitely after a fire damaged the restaurant Tuesday.
‘Clean elections’ measure dead: House committee chair says it lacked ‘the necessary resources’
A proposed program that would publicly finance election campaigns in Hawaii is dead after a Big Island lawmaker concluded last week that the plan was fatally flawed.
After a long career, Hilo’s Alan Fijimoto went from treating mouths to feeding them
A painful, disabling condition caused Hilo dentist Alan Fujimoto to retire several years ago after decades of practice.
1 of the few remaining survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor has died at 102
HONOLULU — Richard C. “Dick” Higgins, one of the few remaining survivors of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, has died, a family member said Wednesday. He was 102.
Waimea mini-horse named nonprofit’s Pet of the Year
A miniature horse from Waimea that visits patients at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital has become national nonprofit Pet Partners’ “Pet of the Year.”
Gov. Green in Japan to help boost tourism
Gov. Josh Green, who is in Japan this week meeting with Japanese officials and business leaders, is working on lowering barriers to travel between Japan and Hawaii through a “Travel Corridor” that expands the Global Entry program, beefs up biometric screening and pursues “preclearance” status.
Two men charged in ‘murder for hire’ acid attack plead not guilty
Two men pleaded not guilty Monday to multiple charges in a March 12 superseding indictment, including conspiracy to commit first-degree attempted murder, in a “murder for hire” plot to randomly attack a woman with acid in January outside a fitness center near Ala Moana Center.
Dangerous dogs bill advances: Measure would create harsher penalties for their owners
A proposal to strengthen state laws regarding vicious dogs will reach another milestone today following weeks of overwhelming public support.
Experts: Take rat lungworm disease seriously
Awareness is key in preventing and treating rat lungworm, the prevalent and serious disease often found in East Hawaii residents.
More housing, hotels for Kona: Lili‘uokalani Trust plans to develop nearly 70 acres
A draft environmental assessment for the Lili‘uokalani Trust Makalapua Project details plans for a mixed residential/hotel/commercial development on land adjacent to the Old Kona Industrial, Kona Commons and Old Kona Airport Park.
