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UPDATE: Men Rescued After Abandoning Ship Off Kona

The men were rescued around 3 a.m.

Swells Fading Today, New Swell for Weekend

Our early season south-southwest bump is expected to continue fading for southwest exposures through Friday. Another swell…

Windy Conditions Persist Today

Cool and breezy conditions should continue the next few days with limited showers focusing over windward and mauka spots through the weekend. Trade winds are forecast…

Mother, Daughter Plead Guilty in Medicare Fraud

Susan Escobar, a former office manager at Mastercare, billed Medicaid for work her daughter did not complete.

UPDATE: Waikoloa Green Waste Fire Contained

Fire fighters from the South Kohala Fire Station have contained the fire, located in the green waste facility at the landfill.

Wanted Man Nabbed by Police and Charged

A 47-year-old man sought by police has been located.

Man Sought for Questioning in Stolen Vehicle Incident

Twenty-two-year-old Kainoa Lindo is being sought by the Hawai’i Police Department for questioning.

Hawai’i Ranked as State with Lowest Real-Estate Property Taxes

Hawai’i held the top rank for lowest real estate property taxes with an effective real estate tax rate of 0.28 percent.

Puna Shooting Suspect Released from Police Custody

Richard R. Edwards, 72, was released at 3:50 p.m. Wednesday, pending further investigation.

NOAA Provides UH Sea Grant with $845K for Coastal Hazard Preparedness

The funding will support a project that seeks to address the issues of flooding, coastal erosion, seal-level rise, and coastal disasters, while also increasing the state’s resilience to the hazards and impacts of climate change.

Gusty Winds Continue Today

Breezy east to northeast trade winds are forecast to stay in place through the weekend with clouds and showers favoring windward and mauka areas. Early next…

SSW Gradually Fading, New Swells Ahead

Our early season south-southwest bump is expected to gradually fade for southwest exposures through Friday. Another swell is on its heels for next…

Jen Ruggles Announces County Council District 5 Run

Ruggles is currently pursuing her second degree at the University of Hawai’i at Hilo’s College of Business and Economics, and is also a 2006 graduate of Kea’au High School.

VIDEO: NOAA Scientists Observe Rare Humpback Behavior

In the video, taken during field observations in February, the whales are seen swimming and diving, and at one point, the mother appears to be doing a headstand and drifting her tail out of the water.

93-Year-Old Woman Dies in Single-Vehicle Traffic Crash

Officers determined that a 68-year-old Michigan woman was operating a 1990 Oldsmobile four-door sedan that was traveling west on the 800 block of Kaiwiki Road. The car ran off the right side of the road and struck a utility pole.

Sayre Foundation Offers $5K for Arson Arrest

Arson investigations are underway as fire inspectors and police attempt to uncover the origins of about a dozen fires in West Hawai’i over the past month and a half.

Kona Brewing to Break Ground on New Facility Friday

Kona Brewing Co. is ready to break ground on its new location.

Puna Shooting Victim Identified

According to a medical examiner, the man died as result of gunshot wounds to his abdomen and chest.

Trump Wins Hawai’i GOP Caucus

Donald Trump received 5,677 votes, garnering 42.4 percent of votes from the state’s registered republicans.

Four Big Island Students Among Kaha Ki’i Competition Finalists

The finalists’ artwork is being displayed in the halls of the Hawai’i State Capitol.
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