#teen abduction
Hilo man accused of abducting teen last year found fit to stand trial
A Hilo man accused of abducting a teenaged girl last year from the Waikōloa area was found fit to stand trial, according to 3rd Circuit Court minutes on Friday.
Big Island Year in review: 2022 started with tragedy and ended with erupting volcanoes
In 2022 the Big Island community experienced extreme weather, earthquakes, fires and two erupting volcanoes; mourned tragedies and the death of a revered kumu hula; and witnessed the loss of historic buildings, including the Hōlualoa Theater.