Free January events scheduled at HVNP
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is hosting a number of events in January.
Caceres named Kona Officer of the Month
Detective Anson Caceres was recognized Dec. 7 by the Kona Crime Prevention Committee as Officer of the Month for December during an awards ceremony at Huggo’s on the Rocks in Kailua-Kona.
The Senate fails Afghans and US service members
Let’s get right to the point: If and when Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Sen. Chuck Grassley ever again try to prop up their bona fides as supporters of U.S. troops and our allies abroad, they should be laughed out of the room.
Public encouraged to participate in survey
The Hawaii County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney is asking the public to participate in a survey.
Southwest Airlines flight cancellations continue to snowball
DALLAS (AP) — Travelers who counted on Southwest Airlines to get them home suffered another wave of canceled flights Wednesday, and pressure grew on the federal government to help customers get reimbursed for unexpected expenses they incurred because of the airline’s meltdown.
Science Twitter needs a new home
I will miss science Twitter.
Deregulation got us cheap flights. It also got us this travel nightmare
Passengers are missing flights, unable to rebook passage to visit with friends and loved ones. Thousands of pieces of luggage remain strewn about airport lobbies. Airline and airport employees still struggle with the anger and frustration of customers.
National Guard checks homes in Buffalo for blizzard victims
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The National Guard went door to door in parts of Buffalo on Wednesday to check on people who lost power during the area’s deadliest winter storm in decades, and authorities faced the tragic possibility of finding more victims amid melting snow.
China to resume issuing passports, visas as virus curbs ease
BEIJING — China says it will resume issuing passports for tourism in another big step away from anti-virus controls that isolated the country for almost three years, setting up a potential flood of Chinese going abroad for next month’s Lunar New Year holiday.
Rocky ride: Tesla stock on pace for worst year ever
LOS ANGELES — Owning Tesla stock this year has been anything but a smooth ride for investors.
Homelessness in San Francisco: talk of frustration, survival
SAN FRANCISCO — On a frosty December morning, Victoria Solomon recounted how San Francisco police had rousted her awake hours earlier, and threatened to take her to jail if she didn’t clear out within 10 minutes.
McDaniel: Tua suffered concussion in loss to Packers
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained his second concussion of the season in last week’s loss to Green Bay, Miami coach Mike McDaniel confirmed Wednesday.
Policy, climate, war make 2022 ‘pivot year’ for clean energy
BENGALURU, India — For renewable energy companies in India, it’s a good time to be in business.
Arkansas withstands furious Kansas rally, wins Liberty Bowl
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — KJ Jefferson passed to Rashod Dubinion for a 2-point conversion in the third overtime and Arkansas held off a furious second-half rally by Kansas for a 55-53 win the AutoZone Liberty Bowl on Wednesday night.
Duke contains Plumlee, beats UCF 30-13 in Military Bowl
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Duke brushed aside UCF with relative ease in the Military Bowl, capping an impressive turnaround this season.
Green extends emergency proclamation in response to air ambulance accident
Gov. Josh Green on Tuesday extended the emergency proclamation he signed Dec. 16 in response to the Hawaii Life Flight accident earlier this month.
Keaau man accused of multiple vehicle thefts
A 24-year-old Keaau man faces numerous charges in connection with an alleged monthlong crime spree.
Police: Missing California woman found
Police said Wednesday that Heather Heathman, a 42-year-old California woman previously reported missing, was found in good health at about 5 p.m. Friday in Hilo.
COVID impact to linger: Schools chief says it will be years before students recover academically
It could take three to five years for students to fully recover behaviorally and academically from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to state Department of Education Superintendent Keith Hayashi.
Fireworks sales strong ahead of New Year’s festivities
It’s that time of year when blowing off fireworks will light the Big Island skies Saturday night, although not everyone is excited about the long held tradition.
Your Views for December 28
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Obituaries for December 28
Gloria Datuin Mendoza-Watson, 70, of Keaau died Dec. 9 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, she was owner and piano instructor of Mendoza-Watson Piano Studio, director of music Liturgy and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and member of Hawaii Music Teachers Association. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 8-9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Deacon David Watson of Keaau; brother, Armando (Lisa) Mendoza of Hilo; mother-in-law, Dona Watson of Utah; brother-in-law, Terry (Patricia) Watson of Utah; a niece, two nephews, a grandniece, two grandnephews, cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Doncic has 60-21-10, rallies Mavs to wild OT win over Knicks
DALLAS — Luka Doncic thought his improbable tying basket in the final second of regulation actually won the game.
Abduction, torture, rape: Conflict in Congo worsens, says UN
DAKAR, Senegal — The accounts are haunting. Abductions, torture, rapes. Scores of civilians including women and children have been killed by the M23 rebels in eastern Congo, according to a U.N. report
US Supreme Court keeps asylum limits in place for now
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is keeping pandemic-era limits on asylum in place for now, dashing hopes of migrants who have been fleeing violence and inequality in Latin America and elsewhere to reach the United States.
