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UPDATE: Matsumoto Appears in Court; Faces Life Without Parole
Murder Victim Rhonda Ahu had bailed Matsumoto out of jail after he was arrested for violating probation for failing to attend domestic violence treatment.
Tucker Pleads Guilty to Making Child Pornography
John Ridgely Tucker will face a term of between 15 and 30 years in federal prison when he is sentenced in May.
Man Charged for Threats That Prompted School Lockdowns
Lyle Kawika Pascubillo was being held on $4,000 bail after being charged with two counts of terroristic threatening.
Fire Caused by Candle Destroys Puna Home
One of the occupants sustained burns to her hands while trying to leave the building.
OPINION: Hawaii’s Bizzare, Nanny-State Future
A tongue-in-cheek look at life in 2015, should lawmakers have their way.
Bill Legalizing Marijuana Dead For Session
The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said he killed the measure because of a lack of support from lawmakers.
Police Arrest Hilo Man in Double Murder
Two children in the Leilani Street home were uninjured in the shootings late Monday night.
Two House Panels Vote to Dismantle PLDC
The committees were unanimous in their intent to repeal the state law creating the Public Land Development Corp.
UPDATE: Lockdown Prompted by Numerous Threatening Calls, Texts
School officials said students were safe, and threatening text messages were the reason for the lockdown.
Paradise Helicopters Abandons Plan to Land in Royal Gardens
The tour company said it would be too costly to pursue the special permit it needs through a contested case hearing process.
UPDATE: Missing Airsoft Player Found Injured in Ravine
A participant in the simulated combat game was discovered missing following a lunch break Sunday.
Big Island’s Lesbian Sci-Fi Film Gets Acclaim
Hajim hopes to provide some heroic models with his science-fiction animated film, Strange Frame: Love and Sax, which screens at the Palace Theater on February 15, at 7 p.m.
Strong Aftershocks Continue to Shake Solomons
The area, a hotbed of seismic activity, has seen more than 100 aftershocks of magnitude 5.0 or greater since Tuesday’s major quake.
Preliminary Hearing Set for Accused Murderer
Mark Anthony Whyne, who has been accused of shooting Faatetai Fiu near Mo`oheau Park in December, is scheduled to be back in court on Monday.
Hepatitis Information Available in Ilocano, Pacific Islander Languages
The material on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease is available free for Chuukese, Marshallese, Samoan, Tongan and Ilocano communities.
Police Seek Help Identifying Remains Found in July at West Hawaii Park
Authorities hopeful the public can help to identify the man using a two-dimensional facial reconstruction.
Initial Unemployment Claims Continue Downward
Initial unemployment claims on the Big Island are at a four-year low, down 6% this week compared to the same week last year.
UPDATE: Kona Robbery Third Involving Tourists in Two Days
A Japanese tourist was assaulted and robbed while walking to his hotel in downtown Kailua-Kona early this morning.
UPDATE: Charges Filed in Hilo Bayfront Slaying
Mark Anthony Whyne, a 55-year-old homeless man, has been charged in connection with the death of Faatetai Fiu of Hilo.
Lawmakers Considering New Foreclosure Bill
Hawaii lawmakers are trying to pass a new foreclosure bill that would require lenders to enter mediation with homeowners who have delinquent mortgages.
