Acid attack suspect plotted second strike
HONOLULU — A man accused of dousing a woman with acid in Hawai‘i last year allegedly tried to cast doubt on himself as a suspect by plotting with a fellow inmate to carry out a second, similar attack, authorities said.
Assessment details plans for old Hilo hospital renovations
HILO, Hawai‘i — A plan to renovate the old Hilo Memorial Hospital continues apace after a draft environmental assessment for the project was published last week.
Man arrested for touching teenage girl on flight from Hilo
HILO, Hawai‘i — A 49-year-old Na‘alehu man was arrested for allegedly touching a 14-year-old girl on Friday night during a flight bound for Honolulu from Hilo International Airport.
Volunteers help keep Kona beaches clean
KAILUA-KONA, Hawai‘i — West Hawai‘i beaches are much cleaner today thanks to an army of volunteers who came out for the 28th Wave Riders Against Drugs (WRAD) Community Beach Cleanup organized yearly by Jeff Fear, Jerome Kanuha and their extended ohana.
5 people found dead in Honolulu home in apparent murder-suicide
HONOLULU — Honolulu police said Sunday they were investigating what appears to be the murder-suicide of a family, including three children, at a Manoa home.
Regulatory costs have huge impact on condo prices
HONOLULU — A University of Hawai‘i report published Monday found regulatory costs account for more than half of the price of a new condominium in Hawai‘i, a place where high housing costs are fueling an exodus of local-born residents searching for cheaper places to live.
Biden wins Democratic caucuses in Hawai‘i
HONOLULU — President Joe Biden won the Democratic caucuses in Hawai‘i on Wednesday, propelling him closer to winning his party’s nomination again after romping through the Super Tuesday contests earlier this week.
Donation a boon for Hilo hospital
HILO, Hawai‘i —A $50 million investment in Hilo Medical Center by Salesforce Chairman and CEO Marc Benioff and his wife, Lynne, will be used to launch a family birthing center and help the hospital complete its expansion of the intensive care unit.
Odysseus mission deemed mostly a success
HILO, Hawai‘i — The first successful American moon mission in 50 years went dark Thursday after a rough landing a week earlier, but Hawai‘i Island astronomers say the space flight was largely successful.
Hawai‘i Democrats to hold presidential caucus
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hawai‘i Democrats will hold a presidential preference vote on Wednesday, as President Joe Biden moves closer to securing the delegates needed to clinch nomination for a second term in the White House.
Puna groundwater study funding sought
HILO, Hawai‘i — The impacts of Puna Geothermal Venture (PGV) on Puna’s groundwater could be the subject of a nearly $500,000 federal study being proposed by a Hawai‘i County Council member.
Delicate reef ecosystems being examined in Lahaina
LAHAINA, Hawai‘i — Abraham “Snake” Ah Hee rides waves when the surf’s up and dives for octopus and shells when the water is calm. The lifelong Lahaina, Hawai‘i, resident spends so much time in the ocean that his wife jokes he needs to wet his gills.
Honolulu bribery trial won’t be postponed
HONOLULU — An upcoming bribery trial against Honolulu’s former top prosecutor won’t be delayed despite an ongoing investigation into allegations that a defendant threatened the judge who had been presiding over the case, which prompted his unexpected recusal last month.
Kona brew fest returns
KAILUA-KONA, Hawai‘i — The 29th annual Kona Brewers Festival is returning with a new format and venue featuring 19 breweries from around the state, Alaska and the mainland.
Canadian tourist drives Jeep off cliff
HONOLULU — A tourist driving in the early morning dark on the southern tip of Hawai‘i Island accidentally drove his rented Jeep off a cliff, but was able to swim to shore until firefighters pulled him up with a rope and helicopter.
UH-Hilo a major contributor to humpback whale study
HILO, Hawai‘i — In one of the largest collaborations among humpback whale researchers, over 60 co-authors published a paper on the changing population of North Pacific humpback whales.
Lawmakers introduce bills targeting drone misuse
HILO, Hawai‘i — State lawmakers are taking proactive measures to prevent using drones to commit crimes.
Details emerge on $175M fund to compensate Maui wildfire victims
HONOLULU — Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green said Tuesday that a $175 million fund to compensate families of people killed in the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century will begin accepting applications at the end of the week.
State measure to help combat invasive insect introduced
KAILUA-KONA, Hawai‘i — The state House of Representatives Committee on Finance took up a measure on Thursday to fund mitigation and control of the two-lined spittlebug, an invasive pest that has destroyed thousands of acres of pasture land on Hawai‘i Island.
The Kuakini Heights Affordable Housing project gets a boost
KAILUA-KONA, Hawai‘i — The Hawai‘i County Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution exempting the developer of an affordable housing project of certain code requirements.