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Brown is accused of submitting a false statement in a March grand jury case and falsifying a probable cause statement

An assessment of the coral reefs in Kaneohe Bay after a Navy aircraft slid off the runway at Marine Corps Base Hawai‘i last month showed extensive damage with state officials describing some areas as “pulverized.”

As exciting as it was to see their first mother, her calf and male escort of the season, Capt. Andrew Aggergaard and naturalist Olivia Miller of Hawaiian Adventures Kona were thrilled to identify the two adults by photographing their flukes and matching them in a catalog of tails through the app Happywhale.

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred near Kīlauea Monday evening rattling at a depth of 1 mile below sea level and 9 miles south southeast of the volcano.

The incident occurred in the parking lot at Kona Aquatics Center.

According to UH researchers, the animals damage healthy trees by digging up roots and stripping off bark.

Ho, ho, ho. It’s that time of the year again when many individuals and families celebrate the holidays with festivities that include decorating a Christmas tree.

Alaska Air Group, Inc. with acquire the airline for $18 per share cash. Alaska Air will also take on Hawaiian’s $0.9 billion net debt.

The 13,681-foot-tall Hawaiian shield volcano erupted for the first time in 38 years the night of Nov. 27, 2022, producing lava flows from several fissures on the mountain’s northeast flank and lava fountains reaching as high as 200 feet at times

The dry conditions are not only creating more fuel for wildfires, they also are putting more stress on already strained native plants and animals that call the 800,000 acres managed and overseen by the Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources on the Big Island home

Many such explosions resulted from the interaction of magma with groundwater or surface water; others apparently were powered by pressurized gas possibly aided by steam but with no direct involvement of magma.

The motion for the temporary restraining order and injunction was filed on behalf of three surf schools. A new hearing is scheduled for Jan. 12 where Kim will rule on the request for a temporary injunction.

65-year-old Kunzang Yuthok was last seen the morning of Nov. 20 at Old Kona Airport Park in Kailua-Kona. Her family is offering a cash reward for information that might lead to finding her.

According to the plaintiffs in the court filing — Kona Mike’s Surf Adventures LLC, Surf Lessons Hawai’i LLC (doing business as Hawai’i Lifeguard Surf Instructors), Kona Adventure Division Inc. and Tifani Stegehuis — if the court doesn’t intervene, it will result in loss of business, and livelihoods, and likely shuttering of their schools.

At 10:01 a.m., National Weather Service radar and rain gauges indicated heavy rainfall continues over the southeast half of the Big Island.

Whether its the 63rd annual Waimea Twilight Christmas Parade, Kailua Village Artists Holiday Receptions or one of the plethora of other events, there’s plenty to do for the whole family

Chito K. Asuncion pleaded guilty Aug. 28 to the June 7, 2022, murder of Boyd Maygra and the May 17, 2022, murder of Brian Macaulay. He also pleaded guilty to stabbing of Gary Nakagawa on May 25, 2022, and Alice Coleman on May 30, 2022, in Hilo.

The upgrades happening at the Big Island hospital are possible because of $18.5 million funded this year in the state budget to improve Kona Community Hospital’s pharmacy and infrastructure.

While there is no particular area of the Big Island under more threat from the storm than others, with moisture being pulled from south of the state, areas in Kaʻū and Puna could see more widespread rainfall over larger areas.

The 68-year-old woman was on a guided snorkel tour when she was seen in distress.