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Three South Kona men charged after allegedly stabbing a man with a machete

A man was stabbed and another was threatened with the machete.

Pāhoa man taken into custody without incident following eight-hour standoff

On Tuesday morning, shortly after 6:30 a.m., members of Hawai‘i Police Department’s Area I Vice Section executed a narcotics-based search warrant on the suspect’s residence and property.

Couple charged with theft, drug offenses after reportedly found in South Kona with stolen rental car

Police were initially called to the Ace Hardware parking lot in Captain Cook on a report of a possible drug overdose.

Flash flood watch issued for Big Island

Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall will be possible as a Kona low develops to the west of Kaua‘i and increases southerly flow across the state.

Mountain View man attacks woman with machete, beats man bloody with baseball bat

James Allan Wilson is alleged to have struck a woman in the head with a machete and a man with a baseball bat.

Hawaiian monk seal treated for 5 months at Ke Kai Ola in Kona released back into wild

The 7-year-old female seal, known as RH38, was initially seen by volunteers and community members in waters around the Garden Isle acting abnormally lethargic in June.

State Legislature working group tackles wildfire prevention in Hawaiʻi

As Hawaiʻi grapples with a surge in wildfires threatening communities and ecosystems, bipartisan efforts are underway to introduce legislation to tackle prevention and preparedness.

Big Islanders wake up early to get in on Black Friday deals

While it wasn’t crazy, it was still the most wonderful time of year for droves of holiday shoppers in search of deals at Walmart and Target in Hilo.

Hilo Christmas parade is Saturday with about 55 entries bringing holiday cheer

Taking part will be several school’s marching bands, floats of all sizes, walking units from groups throughout the community, motorcades and custom cars, beauty queens, public officials and the Grand Marshal, Hawai‘i Lions District Gov. CJ Kalopodes.

Top 20 things to do on Big Island for the week of Nov. 23-29: Holiday events abound, including concerts, Thanksgiving dinners and craft fairs

From the Waimea Community Chorus singing in the season, the Downtown Hilo Christmas Light Parade kicking off the Christmas parade season and the annual tree lighting in Kona to a slew of craft fairs and Black Friday deals, not to mention a few Thanksgiving dinners if you don’t want to cook or are looking to meet some new friends, you shouldn’t have any issues finding the right event for you.

Humpback whales return to Kona waters

The whale, in about 70 feet of water, initially spotting by one of the 24 guests, was moving north along the shoreline.

State renews call for homeowners to help house Maui wildfire survivors

While more than 500 families who lost their homes in the devastating Aug. 8 blazes have been placed, but thousands of displaced families are still languishing in temporary shelters

Rescued Hawaiian short-eared owl adapting well at Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo in Hilo

Lilinoe the pueo was rescued in December 2022 after being found on the side of the road with a broken wing in West Hawai‘i and became a full-time resident of the Big Island zoo at the end of July.

Big Island Now Poll No. 37: Will you be among Black Friday shoppers on the Big Island this year?

Turkey Day, for some, is a prelude to bargain-hunting on Black Friday. They line up in the wee hours of the morning, in order to be the first to enter their favorite big-box store.

Business Monday: Wailuku Brew Works sharing love of crafting beer with the Big Island

The Kea‘au taproom and brewery opened in July and has a total of 24 taps, with 18 craft beers on tap now, including beer, sours and mead. The menu includes red and white wines as well.

Community envisions revitalized future for Big Island’s Waiākea Peninsula during design lab workshop

Momentum for revitalization of the peninsula and Banyan Drive areas in Hilo picked up steam after Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green signed an emergency proclamation in July to help clean up, secure and demolish the former Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel property.

Geological studies of icy moons led by UH-Mānoa scientists support search for alien life

Researchers are interested in features called strike-slip faults on these moons because they can facilitate the exchange of surface and subsurface materials, potentially creating environments conducive for life

O‘ahu buyback event collected 494 guns; but Hawaiʻi police chief skeptical of programʻs benefit

For the first time since 2000, a gun buyback event was held in the State of Hawaiʻi, with 494 firearms collected on Oʻahu.

Former Kamehameha Schools employee being investigated for embezzling $360,000 on Big Island

On Thursday morning, Area I Criminal Investigation Division personnel met with Kamehameha Schools administrators, who reported that a former employee of the school embezzled more than $360,000 over a period of approximately three years.

Volcano Watch: Fostering prepared youths on the natural hazards of backyard volcanoes

One noteworthy collaboration is with the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo and the Center for the Study of Active Volcanoes.
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