The Achilles tang was once plentiful in West Hawaii waters, but its populations have sharply declined over the past two decades because of extensive exploitation by the commercial aquarium industry. Read more
Hilo Circuit Judge Henry Nakamoto sentenced Seth Allen Spidell to concurrent terms for five felony charges. Read more
The boat ramp — the ocean access for boaters in Puna — was rendered unusable in 2018 when lava from Kilauea’s Lower East Rift Zone eruption raised a sandbar in front of the ramp. Read more
Jarvis Boots is facing 18 criminal charges, including second-degree murder, first-degree attempted murder and numerous other charges. Read more
The Queen’s Health Systems plans to build an 80-bed hospital next to the Kailua-Kona Costco on Hawaii island that would include a helipad to cut travel time to its trauma center on Oahu and, critically, construct adjacent, below-market-rate housing to recruit and retain some of the estimated 300 hospital staff, nurses and doctors. Read more
All the charges, except misdemeanor domestic abuse, are Class C felonies that carry a potential five-year prison term upon conviction. Read more
The child from Hawaii island had underlying medical conditions, health officials said. Read more
A June study found a correlation between the drifting movements of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and the amounts of debris to wash ashore in Hawaii. Read more
Zeth Robert Browder prevailedon an appeal before the state Supreme Court, which vacated the conviction and ordered a new trial. Instead of going to trial, Browder plead guilty Friday to the lesser crime of third-degree sexual assault. Read more
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It appears that the dreaded H5 avian influenza has made its way to Hawaii island. Read more
The competition challenges students to design and build human-powered rovers capable of navigating simulated extraterrestrial terrains. Read more
“As winds begin to decrease and relative humidity rebounds, the threat of critical fire weather has diminished,” forecasters said. Read more
The charges against both male suspects stem from multiple, islandwide incidents reported over the past several months. Read more
Rhonda Dee Freedman of Kailua-Kona died shortly after the July 14, 2022, crash at the intersection of Mamalahoa Highway and Kahikina Place. Read more
The Hawaii Forest Industry Association has conducted the ‘Aina Mauna Christmas Tree Demonstration Project since 2014. Read more
Sameera Elmasri scored 22 points and pulled down eight rebounds off the bench and the Chaminade women’s basketball team beat Hawaii Hilo 64-47 at McCabe Gymnasium on Sunday. Read more
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake beneath Kalapana in 1975 changed the way the south flank of Hawaii island has shifted due to volcanic activity. Read more
The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation says it is suspending plans to introduce admission fees to the zoo pending further review. Read more
