North Hawai‘i News

The Hawaii Police Department has released its weekly list of some of the individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.

Police said Jake Miyake-Kamahele was found to be in good health.

 A Big Island lawmaker is proposing a change to state law that would preempt the Hawaii County ban on new genetically modified crops. While it doesn’t specifically mention GMO crops, House Bill 2506 would prohibit any law passed by local governments that prevents farmers and ranchers from using agricultural technology or practices not prohibited by […]

Although Hawaii Electric Light Co. crews worked throughout the night to repair downed poles and lines, some areas of East Hawaii were still without power today.

The auto-sales promotion resulted in $30,000 for four nonprofit organizations, with the Hawaii Island Humane Society receiving a bonus donation in a Facebook vote.

Robert Keawe Lopaka Ryder is 5-foot-10 and 150 pounds, with green eyes and short brown hair.

Christie and his wife, Share, who operated a Hilo marijuana ministry, pleaded guilty in federal court in September in a deal in which other charges were dropped.

Ten percent of Hawaii Electric Companies customers on Oahu have installed photovoltaic systems compared to 8% on Maui and 7% on the Big Island.

Brandon Paulino-Pawai was released after posting $4,000 in bail.

The first-term congresswoman cited accomplishments that included support for service members and native Hawaiians.

A cold front passing across the Big Island was producing heavy rainfall and strong winds, and wintery weather on the summits.

A Pahoa woman reported that her estranged husband, Eli Jonathan Evans, took their 7-month-old child from a relative’s house Monday and hasn’t been seen since.

Santana Kobayashi is 5-foot-8 and 130 pounds, with brown eyes and short black hair.

John Sosa, a former principal at Waiakea High School and island-wide deputy superintendent, is the subject of an internal investigation by the state DOE.

The high court affirmed an earlier ruling by a federal court in Hawaii that the state’s reapportionment plan did not violate the US Constitution.

The National Weather Service is predicting waves of up to 50 feet across parts of the state.

Six upcoming dates have been set for the effort mandated by a 1978 order by a federal court to protect the habitat of palila, an endangered endemic honeycreeper.

The packages of Kraft Velveeta Cheesy Skillets Singles Ultimate Cheesburger Mac failed to list in the ingredients that they contain soy, an allergen.

Kenoi will be joining the state’s other four mayors and members of President Obama’s cabinet to discuss issues that affect municipalities.

Police said Jonathan Riviera, 38, has a condition that requires medication.