Police: Parishioners kill man who fatally shoots 2 at church
WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas (AP) A man pulled out a shotgun at a Texas church service and fired on worshippers Sunday, killing two people before he was shot to death by congregants who fired back, police said.
Vintage 2020 is delicious already
Cut the tags off 2020, sweetheart: We are proud owners of this new year, and theres no reason to pretend we can return it.
Facebook refuses to provide ‘back door’ access
U.S. Attorney General William Barr wants Facebook to give law enforcement back door access to its messaging services. Facebook officials have made it clear they have no intention of doing so.
The wine cave conundrum: Do Democrats want successful people in their party anymore?
Once upon a time, America felt pretty good about stories like Craig and Kathryn Halls.
Cartoon for December 29
The Big Island as seen by Hawaii Tribune-Herald cartoonist Gary Hoff.
$4 million coming for Kukuiola, Village 9 road project
The county is poised to receive $4 million from the Hawaii Housing Finance &Development Corp. to build a road accessing the Kukuiola emergency shelter project and Village 9 affordable rental community project on Kealakehe Parkway.
GET increase to take effect Jan. 1
For the second time in two years, the new year will bring another increase to the countys general excise tax.
Helicopter tours criticized after deadly Hawaii crash
HONOLULU Tour helicopter operations in Hawaii are under increased scrutiny after a deadly crash this week, one of several recent accidents in the state, with a congressman calling the trips unsafe and lacking proper oversight.
$90M penciled in for Saddle extension
KAILUA-KONA State transportation officials are targeting a new source of funding to help cover some of the cost of extending Daniel K. Inouye Highway to Queen Kaahumanu Highway.
It’s never too late to get an Advanced Health Care Directive
This summer, Volcano resident and beloved local artist Pam Barton did two very important things.
Your Views for December 29
Do the right thing
Hawaii homeless program moves over 40 people off streets
HONOLULU (AP) Honolulu authorities say a pilot mobile homeless center program has seen success after launching multiple inflatable tents at a park on Oahu.
US astronaut sets record for longest spaceflight by a woman
A U.S. astronaut set a record Saturday for the longest single spaceflight by a woman, breaking the old mark of 288 days with about two months left in her mission.
Killer superbugs are coming for you
Were crawling on your skin. Teeming under your toenails. And lurking on your doorknobs and countertops.
A final fundraiser for man who boosted ice bucket challenge
GLOUCESTER, Mass. (AP) Hundreds of people plunged into the chilly ocean at a Massachusetts beach on Saturday to honor Peter Frates, the former college baseball player whose battle with Lou Gehrigs disease helped spread the ALS ice bucket challenge.
Obituaries for December 29
Mildred Hideko Kaneta, 93, of Paukaa died Dec. 16 at home. Born in Honokaa, she was a retired cook from the former Sky Chefs and the former Dicks Coffee House and member of Papaikou Hongwanji Mission, Orchid Isle Dance Club, Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association and Big Island Ballroom Dance Club. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Friday (Jan. 3, 2020) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Dell (Lea) Kaneta and Alan (Carol) Kaneta of Hilo; daughters, Jeanne Demattos of Pepeekeo and Laurie Kaneta of Hilo; brothers, Walter (May) Takimoto of Kaneohe, Oahu, Roy (Priscilla) Takimoto of Honolulu and Herman (Jane) Takimoto of Hilo; sisters, Ruth Tachibana of Hilo, Katherine Wong of Arizona and Earline (Richard) Nakamoto of Kaneohe; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Thousands of koalas feared dead in Australia wildfires
PERTH, Australia Thousands of koalas are believed to have died in a wildfire-ravaged area north of Sydney, further diminishing Australias iconic marsupial, while the fire danger increased in the countrys east on Saturday as temperatures soared.
Plane crash kills 5, including LSU coach’s daughter-in-law
ATLANTA A small plane en route to a college football playoff game crashed into a post office parking lot in Louisiana shortly after takeoff Saturday, killing five people, including a well-known sports reporter who was the daughter-in-law of one of the teams coaches.
Trump retweets, deletes, post naming alleged whistleblower
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. President Donald Trump retweeted, then deleted, a post that included the alleged name of the anonymous whistleblower whose complaint ultimately led to Trumps impeachment by the House.
Truck bomb in Somali capital kills at least 79 at rush hour
MOGADISHU, Somalia A truck bomb exploded at a busy security checkpoint in Somalias capital Saturday morning, killing at least 79 people including many students, authorities said. It was the worst attack in Mogadishu since the devastating 2017 bombing that killed hundreds.
Traveling for social media is gaining momentum for 2020
Volcano Watch: Danish postdoctoral fellow helps HVO understand Kilauea’s explosive eruptions
Tropical Gardening: A resolution to focus on love, forests and gardens
BIIF girls basketball: Pacheco pours in 40 points, propels Warriors past Honokaa
Kamehamehas Nique Pacheco probably figured she had a career high.
BIIF boys basketball: Pahoa finds right mix to nix Keaau 37-34
As Pahoa coach Ryan Reyes knows, you cant teach height, and it always helps on the basketball court, so does ball-sharing.
