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Businessman, 2 attorneys sentenced in multimillion-dollar scheme to bribe Hawai‘i County public official
According to court documents, the defendants conspired to pay bribes and kickbacks to a county housing employee in exchange for his agreement to use his official position to ensure that the county approved three affordable housing agreements benefitting the defendants’ development companies.
Fixed-wing aircraft makes emergency landing at Kona airport
The incident occurred on Thursday, shortly before noon, when the pilot ultimately refused transfer to the hospital.
Volcano Watch: Shallow earthquakes, ground deformation at Kīlauea’s summit highlight hazards near Halemaʻumaʻu
Conditions in and around the closed area at the summit of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park can evolve quickly, and elevate the risk of rockfalls, ground cracking and other potentially life‑threatening hazards.
Bill to cap parking rates on private lots in Historic Kailua Village postponed again
The bill will be heard again on May 19 during Hawai‘i County Council’s Policy Committee on Public Works and Mass Transit.
AI chatbots help UH students reach academic success before they ask for help
AI chatbots used at all ten University of Hawaiʻi campuses continue to proactively identify student needs.
April 27 designated in Hawaiʻi annually as Brother Joseph Dutton Day
The man born Ira Dutton was a Union Army veteran in the Civil War before he became a Catholic layman and spent the last 44 years of his life in service to the patients with Hansen’s Disease at the isolated Kalaupapa Settlement on Moloka’i.
Hele-On bus parked with mechanical issue rolls backwards, shearing utility pole in half
The utility pole was shearing in half and wires were damaged during the collision with the county bus.
UPDATE: Police identify dirt bike driver killed following collision with car in Hilo
The 22-year-old driver and two passengers of the Nissan sedan were transported to the Hilo Benioff Medical Center where they were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Police identify 76-year-old man who likely drowned bodysurfing at Kahalu’u Beach Park
Hawai‘i County Ocean Safety personnel and bystanders brought the unresponsive man to shore, but after life-saving measures failed he was pronounced dead at Kona Community Hospital.
Gov. Green names Keith Regan acting lieutenant governor with Sylvia Luke taking leave of absence
The change in the state’s second highest-office comes hours after Sylvia Luke announced she is taking a leave of absence amid a corruption probe.
Outreach campaign launched to help Big Island residents apply for federal storm assistance
The outreach campaign will start Friday, April 24, with visits to Nā‘ālehu and Pāhala to answer questions and assist with applications for aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs meets with leaders in D.C. to discuss critical Native Hawaiian issues
A delegation from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs is in Washington D.C. this week to address proposed cuts to funding for Native Hawaiian programs and expiring military leases on Hawaiʻi Public Land Trust lands.
Hawai‘i Lt. Gov. Luke taking leave of absence indefinitely amid corruption accusations
Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke’s decision to step down comes four days after she announced she would not seek reelection to Hawai‘i’s second-highest office.
Road paving has started on Haihai Street in Hilo
Motorists are advised of lane closures and temporary traffic adjustments on Haihai Street in Hilo until May 8.
Eruptive episode 45 at Kīlauea ends after nearly 9 hours
U.S. Geological Survey is dropping the Volcano Alert Level from WATCH to ADVISORY.
6 county-owned properties to be leased to nonprofits as long-term housing
These homes will be for “long-term permanent housing for underserved populations who face significant barriers to secure, safe and affordable housing.”
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for April 24-30: Beekeepers, Denim Day, growing together, S. Tokunaga anniversary, native plants and more
This week’s top 10 has everything from an ongoing exhibit featuring the legacy of Hawaiʻi beekeepers to raising awareness about sexual assault and how to prevent it; check out this week’s listings right now!
UH student-led project selected as finalist in a national NASA competition
University of Hawaiʻi students developed a project that could help support sustained human activity on the Moon, Mars and beyond.
High levels of bacteria detected at Kahaluʻu Beach Park in Kona
The Department of Health is retesting the water at Kahaluʻu Beach Park since the beach has historically met the acceptable beach threshold level.
V Foundation awards $1 million grant to University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center faculty
The 5-year All-Star Translational Award from the North Carolina-based cancer research foundation will support study of mesothelioma in patients carrying BAP1 mutation.
