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Police commission defers decision on eviction complaint

Updated: May 18, 2013 12:06am

By CHELSEA JENSEN

Stephens Media

The Hawaii County Police Commission on Friday delayed again a decision on a woman’s complaint that officers physically and mentally injured her when...

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<p>Courtesy photo</p><p>Hospice of Hilo volunteers are honored at the annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon.</p>

Hospice of Hilo thanks volunteers

Updated: May 18, 2013 12:06am

During National Volunteer Week, April 21-27, Hospice of Hilo honored its core of dedicated volunteers who provide support, companionship and dignity to members of the community facing serious and...

Cuba film at North Kohala Library May 20

Updated: May 18, 2013 12:06am

North Kohala Public Library will show the documentary film, “The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil” at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 20.

When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, Cuba...

KDEN to hold auditions for Disney’s ‘Beauty’

Updated: May 18, 2013 12:06am

Kilauea Drama & Entertainment Network (KDEN) announces auditions for its annual summer musical. This summer the community theater group will present Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” Auditions...

Ham radio Field Day

Updated: May 18, 2013 12:06am

Picture this: A hurricane smashes into Hawaii, knocking out the usual forms of communication. Satellite coverage is disrupted, cell towers are down and the old familiar telephone poles have...

Hulihe‘e event to celebrate Hawaiian king

Updated: May 18, 2013 12:06am

The Daughters of Hawai‘i and Calabash Cousins will present the next installment in their popular Afternoon at Hulihe‘e series at 4 p.m. Sunday at Hulihe‘e Palace to remember King Kamehameha IV....

Odds and ends for May 19

Updated: May 18, 2013 12:06am

Travis sues to block DWI patrol car video release

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Country music star Randy Travis has filed a lawsuit to prevent the release of patrol car video of his 2012 drunken-...

Cambodian factory collapse kills two

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06am

By SOPHENG CHEANG

Associated Press

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — The ceiling of a Cambodian factory that makes Asics sneakers collapsed on workers early Thursday, killing two people and...

Justice Department faulted for leaving terrorists off watch list

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06am

By PETE YOST

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The government allowed “a small but significant number” of terrorists into America’s witness protection program and then failed to provide...

Endangered hawks shot on Big Island

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06am

By JENNIFER

SINCO KELLEHER

Associated Press

HONOLULU — Two endangered Hawaiian hawks were found wounded on the Big Island after apparently being shot with a pellet gun, and...

Mayall, Simmonds bring ‘The British Blues Explosion’ to Big Island

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06am

By JOHN BURNETT

Tribune-Herald staff writer

Two living legends of British blues, John Mayall and Kim Simmonds, will take the stage Saturday night at the Honokaa People’s Theater as...