Tagovailoa injured in Alabama’s 38-7 win at MSU
Tua Tagovailoa injured his hip while being dragged down late in the first half on what was likely his final series of the day and No. 4 Alabama went on to beat Mississippi State 38-7 Saturday in a game that might have cost the Crimson Tide its star quarterback.
Tree-killing fungal disease native to Hawaii spreads on Oahu
An ohia tree-killing fungal disease local to Hawaii was discovered spreading on Oahu after wildlife officials conducted an aerial survey of the island forest, state officials said.
Hawaii health officials confirm 2 more vaping illness cases
Two additional cases of vaping-related lung injury were confirmed in Hawaii, bringing the number of cases to four in the state, health officials said.
Fungi talk today in Kilauea
Learn all about mushrooms, including which ones you can eat, at a symposium and tea in Kilauea aimed at illuminating the world of “Fascinating Fungi.”
‘Believe’ it
Five-year-old Iris, of Kapaa, battling a gastrointestinal disorder, recently wrote her letter to Santa at Macy’s Kukui Grove Center as part of the Macy’s Believe letter-writing campaign benefiting Make-A-Wish.
‘Everybody loved him’
Charlie’s Song is a song we can sing along.
Arrest log for Saturday, November 16, 2019
• Arrest log for September 17-20, 2019
Early screening can and does save lives
Though the nation’s lung-cancer survival rate is rising, Hawaii ranks below average for early-stage diagnosis and lung-cancer survival, according to a new report from the American Lung Association.
Five years in jail given for multiple crimes
A Kalaheo woman was sentenced Thursday to five years in jail for a series of crimes committed in late 2017 and early 2018.
Walmart renovations blessed
Mark Perriello, Kauai Chamber of Commerce president, said Walmart Lihue is more than a very important store. It is a builder of communities.
Dozens more arrested during Hawaii wind farm protests
Police have made more arrests during protests against a wind farm on Oahu’s North Shore.
More money for protection of coral
LIHUE — Hawaii coral reefs are one step closer to receiving nearly $10 million more in federal funding thanks to the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee approval of the Restoring Resilient Reefs Act.
House Finance members to visit
LIHUE — Members of the state House Finance Committee, chaired by Rep. Sylvia Luke, will tour sites on Kauai to view firsthand several projects and programs supported by the Legislature.
Drive-by shooter gets 15 years
LIHUE — A Kapaa man who shot up a McDonald’s was resentenced Thursday to 15 years in jail, five less than the 20-year term he was given a decade ago.
Hundreds take part in Kekaha student-safety program
Hundreds of students, teachers and families flooded Elepaio Road Thursday during the combined Walk to School with Kekaha School and St. Theresa School.
Hawaii officials warn of possible mosquito-borne illness
The Hawaii Department of Health has notified a Maui neighborhood of a suspected case of a mosquito-borne illness near their residences.
Hawaii man claims self-defense in fatal shooting of teenager
A Hawaii man was charged with killing a 16-year-old in a shooting he said was self-defense, court records said.
Hawaii endangered bird program halted after 9 die of illness
The Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project will halt the program after the deaths of nine endangered birds, officials said.
Red Kettle Kickoff Saturday
LIHUE — The Salvation Army Lihue Corps and Hanapepe Corps are hosting a Red Kettle Kickoff at Kukui Grove Center from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday in the food court.
As state clears ditch, traffic backs up
WAILUA — As rush hour dawned Wednesday morning, state Department of Transportation workers fired up chain saws to continue a ditch-clearing project that has been putting a kink in traffic between Lihue and Kapaa.