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Keaau Woman Assessed $1M in Fines, Restitution
A state agency said Edna A. Franco took up-front money from at least 17 homeowners while falsely telling them she could help them escape foreclosure.
Hilo Beach Park Stabbing Suspect Claims Self-Defense
The attorney for Paul Michael Gibson, who remained in custody today in lieu of $374,000 bail, claims his client was acting in self-defense.
Hilo Lanes Closure Impacts State Bowling Tourney
The BIIF and HHSAA are both looking at options for the 2014 state bowling championships, which were slated to be held at Hilo Lanes.
UPDATE: Hilo Lanes Closing Leaves Bowlers Without Lanes
The Hilo Lanes, established in 1960, announced last week that it was closing its doors, leaving East Hawaii keglers without a place to bowl.
UPDATE: Stabbing Suspect Charged; Bail set at $374,000
The 46-year-old Ocean View man was charged with attempted murder in connection with an incident Saturday near the 4-Mile beach in Hilo.
Parker Ranch CEO to Speak at UH-Hilo Commencement
An honor student at the University of Hawaii at Hilo College of Hawaiian Language will be the speaker representing the graduating class.
Board Accepts Stover’s Offer to Surrender Medical License
A similar offer by Dr. John Stover to give up his dental license will be taken up by the Board of Dental Examiners board on May 19.
Frying Oil Ignites, Burns Down Puna Home
The occupant of the home in Hawaii Island Paradise Acres told arriving firefighters that he was deep-frying food when the blaze started.
VOLCANO WATCH: Kilauea was Jumping 90 Years Ago
Steam-driven explosions sent ash over a third of the island and blasted rocks weighing up to 12 tons around Halemaumau Crater over a period of 20 days.
Hawaii County Fined $350,000 for Landfill Violations
It has been cited by the state Department of Health for failing to adequately cover the landfill or monitor groundwater quality and explosive gases in 2013.
UPDATE: Missing Man Found in Lava Field Near Vehicle
Police said Arthur Medina, 33, was taken to North Hawaii Community Hospital for treatment of unspecified injuries.
County to Close More of Kamehameha Avenue Thursday
The closed-off portion makai section of the roadway near Hilo’s bayfront will be extended from Pauahi Street to the canoe parking lots near the Wailoa Bridge.
Citing Vermont Bill, Gabbard Renews Call for GE Labeling
The US representative, cosponsor of a federal bill to require labeling of transgenic foods, notes that Vermont will be the first state to enact such a law.
Hilo Hawaiian Gets New Logo, Renovations
The new logo incorporates elements of the culture that have shaped the hotel since 1973.
Fire Department Welcomes 13 Graduating Recruits
The members of the 42nd Fire Fighter Recruit Class have undergone 12 months of intensive fire, rescue and medical training.
Money Released for Queen Kaahumanu Widening Project
Other infrastructure funding was released for drainage improvements at Hakalau Bridge and for a study of navigation and surge effects at Hilo Harbor.
Puna Music Fest At Uncle Robert’s
The week-long Puna Music Festival is rapidly becoming one of East Hawaii’s largest cultural events.
Sheared Utility Pole Shuts Down Highway 132 in Puna
The collision involving a suspected drunken driver closed the Pahoa-Kapoho Road for four hours and cut power to Kapoho residents for more than seven hours.
Men Rescued From Stalled, Sinking Watercraft
The two men aboard the jetski-type craft were unable to reach shore near Paauilo because of high cliffs in the area.
Rainfall Sets Record in Hilo Thursday
The 3.70 inches that fell at Hilo’s airport was 75% more than the previous record there for May 1.
