In Case You Missed It
$3 million in federal funding announced for homelessness, housing on Hawai‘i Island
Hope Services Hawai‘i and Hawai‘i Island Home for Recovery will receive the funds.
Hawai‘i police encourage community to take Satisfaction Survey
The survey includes both multiple-choice questions and an opportunity to make individual comments.
Puna man gets 15-year prison term
Albert Kumia Jr. was on probation for felony property and drug crimes at the time of his last offense, according to prosecutors.
Larry Rivera, who played with Elvis at Coco Palms, dies at 92
The legendary singer-songwriter, whose work was covered by Israel Kamakawiwo‘ole, performed throughout his life.
Trial date set for lawsuit following Zuckerberg security guard death on Kaua‘i
A Kaua‘i judge set a June 2024 trial date for a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the surviving family of Rodney Medeiros, a security guard who died after a shift at Mark Zuckerberg’s sprawling Koʻolau Ranch.
Health care centers now open to keiki at 3 West Hawai’i public schools
The health centers will provide on-site care at Hōnaunau Elementary, and Kealakehe Elementary and Intermediate Schools.
‘The Voice’ of University of Hawai’i Athletics Jim Leahey has died
Jim Leahey announced sports for the university for over 40 years.
Judge lifts injunction prohibiting aquarium fish permits off Big Island’s west coast
Despite the ruling by a Hawaiʻi judge lifting an injunction, aquarium fishing along the Big Island’s western shore is not automatically allowed.
Update: Hawai‘i police arrest Kona man wanted in vehicle theft investigations
The 28-year-old was also wanted for questioning in other criminal investigations.
Parker School in Waimea breaks ground on multi-million dollar learning facility
Parker School broke ground a new 21,000-square-foot multi-use facility last week that will include classroom space, a gym and a robotics lab.
Update: Winter Storm Warning canceled
The Winter Storm Warning is canceled but light snow showers are possible this evening.
Video, photos: Winter wonderland on Hawaiʻi Island summits — spewing lava, too
Winter storm warnings continue through 6 p.m. Monday for the summits of Maunakea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island.
Little fire ants invading Kaua‘i; Big Island already knows their destruction
Little fire ants are native to Central and South America, but have colonized the globe. Kaua‘i is now grappling with several back-to-back infestations.
Hilo’s music festival Hoʻolauleʻa returned with 20 bands, food, thousands of revelers
The energy in Downtown Hilo was elevated no matter where you looked and everyone was along for the ride Saturday night with the return of the East Hawaiʻi musical festival
Big Island families, individuals sleeping in cars, benches, bushes tell their stories
The past week, the nonprofit Hope Services hit the streets, parks, beaches, bushes and parking lots on the Big Island looking for homeless people to take the federally mandated Point in Time Count survey.
21-year-old with schizophrenia indicted for murdering grandparents in their Hilo home
Cheryl Ho called Hilo police and told them her 21-year-old schizophrenic son Joshua was having an episode and yielding a knife, but by the time Hawai’i Island police arrived it was too late.
Big Island police chief, county prosecutor committed to finding ‘Unknown Male No. 1’ in Dana Ireland case
New DNA evidence in the case excluded Albert “Ian” Schweitzer, whose conviction was overturned Tuesday. DNA found on key evidence belongs to another unknown individual.
Blessing for long-awaited tiny home village to help homeless on Big Island
“We know we need housing for all, but to do this here, where we know so many people are struggling, is magical,” Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green said during the blessing of a tiny home village for the homeless in North Kona.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Hilo to pay $132,000 for illegal large capacity cesspools
Large capacity cesspools, which service 20 or more people per day, have been banned in the United States since 2005.
Potentially fatal virus discovered in dolphins, whales across the Pacific
Prior to its discovery in 10 whale and dolphin host species across the Pacific, the virus was found in only a single marine mammal worldwide, a Longman’s beaked whale stranded on Maui in 2010.
