Messy details of ‘Fat Leonard’ Navy scandal feels like a blatant coverup
When law enforcement agencies keep crucial information about high-profile cases from the public, they often say they must do so to as to not interfere with investigations. Sometimes this can be justified on grounds that providing key details could lead to the exposure of confidential informants.
Olympic champion surfer Carissa Moore wins Sullivan Award
HONOLULU (AP) — Olympic surfing champion Carissa Moore won the AAU James E. Sullivan Award as the United States’s most outstanding college or Olympic athlete.
County declares Daniel K. Inouye Highway out of danger as eruption continues to weaken
As the Mauna Loa eruption continues to lose vigor, geologists are unsure whether a second eruptive phase is coming.
HVO: Lava crossing Saddle “no longer an immediate concern”
Although the Mauna Loa eruption continues, Daniel K. Inouye Highway was granted a reprieve Thursday when the primary lava flow stopped advancing.
Three men from Kazakhstan cited for entering closed area on Mauna Loa
Three Kazakhstani visitors were cited Wednesday after being observed by three different law enforcement agencies trespassing within the closed area of the Mauna Loa Forest Reserve.
BLNR looks to protect paku‘iku‘i in W. Hawaii waters
The Board of Land and Natural Resources is mulling a rule that would prohibit the taking of a certain fish anywhere in West Hawaii waters for at least two years.
Parole board sets new minimum term for ex-cop who murdered wife
A former Hawaii Police Department officer imprisoned since fatally shooting his wife in 2002 will spend at least nine more years behind bars before becoming eligible for parole under a new minimum term set by the Hawaii Paroling Authority.
Obituaries for December 9
Stephanie “Landa” Yolanda Francisco, 64, of Hilo died Dec. 3 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a cook for various restaurants and member of Malama Ka Pili Pa‘a. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by children, Bridget (Keoki) Palacio and Jensen (Krysti Soares) Sugiura of Hilo, Sharday (John) De Motta of Pepeekeo, Shaylyn (Christopher Evangelista) Sugiura of Hilo; siblings, Wendy Wisniewski of Hilo, Edward (Tracy) Bufil Jr. of Pepeekeo, and Tanya (Todd) Pataray of Hilo; eight grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Congrats to Raphael Warnock. But Herschel Walker should never have even gotten close
If you listened closely, you could hear millions of Americans sighing with relief Tuesday night, as the results from Georgia’s runoff Senate election came in.
What Sam Bankman-Fried’s grungy T-shirt reveals about genius and gender
Is slovenliness an index of genius? This is one of the questions raised by the downfall of “crypto wunderkind” Sam Bankman-Fried, or SBF, as he is known.
Baker cooks: Newcomer Mayfield rallies Rams past Vegas 17-16
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Baker Mayfield threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Van Jefferson with 10 seconds to play to cap a 98-yard drive, and the Rams’ brand-new quarterback led two TD drives late in the fourth quarter to propel Los Angeles to a shocking 17-16 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night.
‘I will hold practice every day:’ Local HS coaches capitalize on upcoming holiday break
For high school coaches, time management can be a challenge during the holidays — especially when the athletes are on break.
Panaewa Ali‘i plays for Pop Warner national title today
The Panaewa Ali‘i are playing in the Pop Warner National Championship today in Orlando, Fl.
Jewish Americans confront antisemitism with resolve, worry
NEW YORK — Jewish Americans are closely following the recent upsurge in antisemitic rhetoric and actions with a mix of anxiety and resolve — along with a yearning that a broader swath of Americans, including leaders across the political spectrum, speak out against anti-Jewish hatred.
Peru president’s power grab recalls country’s dark past
LIMA, Peru — Peru’s ousted President Pedro Castillo rose to power 17 months ago as a populist outsider. But he squandered what little popularity he had when he stunned the nation by dissolving Congress in an act of political suicide that recalled some of the darkest days of the nation’s anti-democratic past.
Iran executes first known prisoner arrested in protests
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran said Thursday it executed a prisoner convicted for a crime allegedly committed during the country’s ongoing nationwide protests, the first such death penalty carried out by Tehran.
Griner freed: WNBA star swapped for Russian, heads home
WASHINGTON — American basketball star Brittney Griner headed home Thursday night, freed from Russian prison in exchange for the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout in the culmination of an eight-month saga of high diplomacy and dashed hopes.
Oil spill in rural Kansas creek shuts down Keystone pipeline
TOPEKA, Kan. — An oil spill in a creek in northeastern Kansas shut down a major pipeline that carries oil from Canada to the Texas Gulf Coast, briefly causing oil prices to rise Thursday.
US keeps eye on China’s space activities for potential risks
BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. is closely monitoring Chinese activities that potentially threaten American assets in space as debris rapidly accumulates in low Earth orbit, the head of United States military operations in space said Friday.
Bill protecting same-sex, interracial unions clears Congress
WASHINGTON — The House gave final approval Thursday to legislation protecting same-sex marriages, a monumental step in a decadeslong battle for nationwide recognition that reflects a stark turnaround in societal attitudes.
Art meets climate change activism in EHCC ‘Deliquesce’ exhibition
In chemistry, to “deliquesce” is to absorb water to the point of liquifying and melting away, as some salts may do.
UH-Hilo celebrates with two in-person commencement ceremonies
The University of Hawaii at Hilo celebrates with two in-person 2022 commencement ceremonies this month in Vulcan Gymnasium.
Organization hosts ‘Happy Days’ for seniors
Hawaii County Elderly Recreation Services recently hosted a large event themed after “Happy Days” for the island’s seniors.
Chamber gift baskets support Going Home Hawaii families
Member businesses, supporters and friends of the Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce recently provided “Chamber Holiday Angels” family gift baskets for all 26 families currently serviced by Going Home Hawaii.
