East Hawai‘i News

A violation of state rules has so far prevented the county from acquiring a shoreline parcel in Pohoiki.

The closure of the courts at the Herbert Shipman Park will be in effect from Feb. 3-14.

Continuing unstable atmospheric conditions mean the possibility of heavy rains will continue for another day, particularly over windward areas, forecaster say.

Yukiwo Tara, who had been missing since Friday, was located Monday in Hilo.

The Legislature is preparing to pay legal fees paid out by 22 companies who sued the state over a 2011 law later found to be unconstitutional.

Police had been looking for Robert Allen Park, a 47-year-old Puna man, since he was reported missing in October 2012.

Xavier “Pee Wee” Cortez is being held on $1 million bond in the death of Pomaikai Ferreira, who was the daughter of his girlfriend.

The moisture-laden remnant of a cold front, combined with an unstable atmosphere, continued to produce rain on the Big Island today.

A search warrant was used to confiscate both dried and growing marijuana at the home in Hawaiian Acres.

Testimony on environmental study on the federal plan designed to protect native birds the egrets and owls prey upon is due by Monday, Feb. 3.

Yukiwo Tara uses a cane and has a medical condition that requires medication, police said.

Johannen Poche of Hawaiian Beaches was reported missing Friday and returned home later that day.

The $13 million project expected to be completed in summer 2015 involves the portion between Ponahawai Street and the Wailoa Bridge.

The Hawaii Supreme Court has ordered that a former Maui school employee can receive worker’s compensation benefits for an asthmatic condition worsened by vog.

Mauro Martin Ortiz was arrested in Mexico exactly a year before being extradited to Hawaii to face trial for the 2008 sexual assault of a minor in Puna.

The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.

Police said Jake Miyake-Kamahele was found to be in good health.

 A Big Island lawmaker is proposing a change to state law that would preempt the Hawaii County ban on new genetically modified crops. While it doesn’t specifically mention GMO crops, House Bill 2506 would prohibit any law passed by local governments that prevents farmers and ranchers from using agricultural technology or practices not prohibited by […]

Although Hawaii Electric Light Co. crews worked throughout the night to repair downed poles and lines, some areas of East Hawaii were still without power today.

The auto-sales promotion resulted in $30,000 for four nonprofit organizations, with the Hawaii Island Humane Society receiving a bonus donation in a Facebook vote.