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He is described as having a fair complexion, 5 feet 7 inches tall, 170 pounds, with brown shoulder-length hair, and blue eyes.

Act 114 incrementally increases the minimum wage to $16 per hour Jan. 1, 2026, and to $18 per hour Jan. 1, 2028.

New Year’s celebrations can be stressful for pets, particularly dogs. The Hawaiʻi County Animal Control and Protection Agency has experienced a surge in calls about lost dogs during this period, many of which could be prevented with a few simple measures.

A wild dog decimated Jarid Keen’s flock of chickens and ducks killing 25 out of the 30 birds.

Detectives from the Area I Criminal Investigation Section are continuing this investigation, and have not yet identified a suspect or motive in this case; however, they continue to conduct interviews and follow-up on leads.

A boy was born at 7:05 a.m. and a girl was born at 5 p.m.

The most serious offenses, Sexual Assault in the Second Degree and Attempted Sexual Assault in the Second Degree, carries a penalty of either a ten-year prison term or five years probation and up to eighteen months in jail.

The State of Hawai‘i Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT) issued today the Hawai‘i Vacation Rental Performance Report for the month of November utilizing data compiled by Lighthouse Intelligence, Ltd.

The 44-year-old male employee told police he was sitting in his office when he heard the door open and a male voice demand the money from the safe.

Each permit costs $25 and will entitle the holder to purchase 5,000 firecrackers. Multiple permit purchases are allowed.

The event, hosted by the Men of Pa‘a (firm, solid, immovable), will take place during the Makahiki season, an ancient Hawaiian New Year festival that honors Lono, the Hawaiian god of fertility.

PATH received just over $900,000 from the TAP grant to expand the HIBIKE system on Hawai‘i Island.

The 2023 Hawaiʻi State Legislature provided an unprecedented $30 million over two years in educational loan repayment to health professionals licensed or otherwise certified to practice in and provide care to patients in Hawai‘i.

A 57-year-old man from Germany possibly drowned Sunday after a snorkeling tour near Red Hill/Hokulia.

Witnesses who were visiting the victim’s residence told police that a vehicle drove partially up the driveway and the 39-year-old victim was shot when he went to ask who was there.

This free program is underwritten by the Zonta Club of Hilo, whose mission is to build a better world for women and girls. Funding support was also provided by the County of Hawai‘i.

For those still shopping for gifts to give on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, your time is up!

3,884 building permits issued for single-family homes in five-year span.

The report’s findings utilized data compiled by STR, Inc., which conducts the largest and most comprehensive survey of hotel properties in the Hawaiian Islands.

In the second round of grant awards through the Kīlauea Recovery Program, 15 out of the 38 applicants were informed last week that their projects were recommended for funding, but that the grant award would be less than the original request.