County ready to prosecute old rape cases
Hawaii Islands decade-long backlog of rape test kits have all been processed, and now its time to move onto the next step investigating and prosecuting the cases.
Schools, offices close as long-lived storm clobbers US East
ALBANY, N.Y. A seemingly endless winter storm that hindered travel across most of the country over the long holiday weekend is delivering a last wallop as it swoops through the Northeast, dumping heavy snow, shuttering hundreds of schools and bedeviling commuters in the region Monday.
Congress pushes ahead on Trump impeachment with nation split
WASHINGTON The House is plunging into a landmark impeachment week, with Democrats who once hoped to sway Republicans now facing the prospect of an ever-hardening partisan split over the question of removing President Donald Trump from office.
Hilo hit by heavy rains over weekend
A wet Sunday brought more than 2 inches of rain to some areas of Hilo.
All hope is not lost, America
WASHINGTON So, we have just learned that not only are we destroying our planet much faster than we thought, but also we and our children are going to live a shorter life than we expected.
Another shameful policy halted
There have been a lot of skirmishes in the Trump administrations nearly three-year fight to significantly reduce and change the nature of who can immigrate into the U.S.
Obituaries for December 3
Norman Aguinaldo, 80, of Honomu died Nov. 19 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Honomu, he was a retired mechanic for the former Hawaii Motors, past co-owner of AC&S Automobile Repair and member of Honomu Good Shepherd Mission. Memorial Mass 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, at Honomu Good Shepherd Mission, 28-3518 Honomu Ln. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Dorothy Aguinaldo of Honomu; daughters, Toni (Gonzaka) Sorcy of Keaau, Nicole (Lyle Balingit) Aguinaldo of Pepeekeo, Jody (Christopher) Mitsumura of Maui, Judy (Ronald Kanakanui) Aguinaldo and Colette (Darren Dana) Kelly of Hilo; brother, Lawrence (Lani) Aguinaldo of Hilo and Anthony Duke Aguinaldo of Hilo; brother-in-law, Ralph Uchima of Honomu; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Waimea Resource Fair slated for Wednesday
The public is invited to the second We Are Community! Resource Fair from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 4, at Waimea Middle Schools new STEAM Learning Center.
Hawaiian Rehab Services owner handing business to daughter
KAILUA-KONA After more than 40 years serving West Hawaii, Jean Thompson, owner of Hawaiian Rehab Services, is passing the torch to her daughter.
‘Imiloa hosts presentation on Powehi black hole
Earlier this year, groundbreaking news of the Event Horizon Telescopes research garnered medias attention locally, nationally and internationally. EHTs capturing of the first ever image of a black hole, named Powehi, has led to researchers to the next level of research.
Let’s Talk Food: The Cosmic Crisp apple
Breeding of the Cosmic Crisp apple began in 1997 at the Washington State University Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center in Wenatchee, Washington, with Bruce Barriit in charge of the project.
UHH women can breathe easier after falling – 81-57 to Azusa – to third ranked foe
The gauntlet is over for the UH-Hilo womens basketball team, which faced three nationally ranked squad and lost all three games.
BIIF soccer: Ka Makani knocks off Kamehameha on PKs for tourney title
WAIMEA Conor Hunt had a reminder written on a white piece of tape on his wrist. It read: flip the switch which very well could have been the motto for his Hawaii Preparatory Academy squad in the title game of the 48th Ka Makani Classic on Sunday.
Woman swept over Piihonua Falls rescued
A Hawaii Fire Department rescue swimmer and county helicopter rescued a woman in her 30s who was swept over Piihonua Falls above Hilo town early this afternoon.
Catch the fever: Vulcans hoops up next
For all the East Hawaii fans of local sports out there, who has it better than you right now?
Wright On: Father, son have Panaewa Alii going places
Wela Mamone has no problem with sports history in Hawaii, he just wants to change it up slightly, tip it a little in a new direction.
Students get hands-on business experience during Black Friday
While Black Friday shoppers made their way through Prince Kuhio Plaza late Friday morning, some stopped to support local students and budding entrepreneurs.
Death toll put at 20 for Mexico cartel attack near US border
MEXICO CITY (AP) Mexican security forces on Sunday killed seven more members of a presumed cartel assault force that rolled into a town near the Texas border and staged an hour-long attack, officials said, putting the overall death toll at 20.
UN chief warns of ‘point of no return’ on climate change
MADRID U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Sunday that the worlds efforts to stop climate change have been utterly inadequate so far and there is a danger global warming could pass the point of no return.
White House says it won’t participate in impeachment hearing
WASHINGTON The White House declared Sunday it would not participate in the first impeachment hearings before the House Judiciary Committee as Democrats prepared to approve their report Tuesday making the case for President Donald Trumps removal from office.
Deadly storm moves cross country taking aim at Northeast
NEW YORK A deadly winter storm that has been tormenting travelers across the U.S. since before Thanksgiving moved to the Northeast on Sunday, packing one last punch of snow and ice as people made their way home after the holiday weekend.
Immigrant worker deportations hurt us all
On Oct. 12, construction worker Delmer Joel Ramírez Palma was working on the Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans when the structure collapsed, killing three workers and injuring dozens of others. He survived a fall of three flights by swinging on a rope, although he sustained serious injuries.
President Trump’s fate: The case for censure over impeachment
On July 25, 2019, President Donald Trump picked up the phone in the White House residence and attempted to shake down a foreign leader.
Woman wanted in connection with police-involved shooting in custody
A 24-year-old woman believed to be the driver of a reportedly stolen pickup truck shot at by police Wednesday was taken into police custody without incident this morning.
BIIF soccer: HPA boys moving down but far from out
By any measure, the Hawaii Prep boys soccer teams two-year sojourn to Division I was a smashing success.
