Wildcats win in straight sets; ‘Riders win road thriller
KEALAKEKUA — Konawaena girls volleyball earned win No. 7 of the season Wednesday night inside Ellison Onizuka Gymnasium. The Wildcats made quick work of Kanu o ka ‘Aina, beating the visiting Waimea team in consecutive sets.
Ohtani’s run at 50-50 amazes other star sluggers and star speedsters
The miracle of Shohei Ohtani is his extraordinary skill level at everything a baseball player does. Seven MLB seasons into a career like no other, he has not even shown us everything.
Runnin’ with Rani: IM athlete spotlight: Daniel Hill
Name: Daniel Hill
Vintage Aaron Rodgers appears as Jets dominate Patriots
Aaron Rodgers threw for 281 yards and two touchdowns as the New York Jets beat the New England Patriots 24-3 on Thursday night in East Rutherford, N.J.
Harris had stronger debate, polls find, but the race remains deadlocked
Vice President Kamala Harris overwhelmingly impressed voters in her debate with former President Donald Trump, a new set of polls from The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer and Siena College found, but she has failed so far to seize a decisive advantage in the presidential campaign.
FTC study finds ‘vast surveillance’ of social media users
WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission said Thursday it found that several social media and streaming services engaged in a “vast surveillance” of consumers, including minors, collecting and sharing more personal information than most users realized.
Kamala Harris joins Oprah Winfrey in emotional campaign event
FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan — A star-studded virtual event hosted by Oprah Winfrey Thursday night to build enthusiasm for Kamala Harris’ campaign was marked by teary moments and celebrity endorsements, drawing hundreds of thousands of viewers across social media.
Finally, a park for HPP? Meeting set to discuss county project; draft EA expected soon
A long-discussed project to build a Hawaii County-operated park in Hawaiian Paradise Park will be reintroduced next month.
Obituaries for September 20
Kirk Cunningham, 54 of Hawaii Island died Aug. 30. No services. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Benioff Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.
Nation and world news in brief for September 20
10-year-old Japanese schoolboy in China dies after stabbing
After Trump assassination attempts, Congress debates secret service funding
WASHINGTON — After the second assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump in two months, a fevered debate has broken out in Congress over whether the Secret Service needs more money.
Israel unleashes heavy strikes on Lebanon as US, UK urge restraint
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM — Israeli warplanes carried out late on Thursday their most intense strikes on southern Lebanon in nearly a year of war, heightening the conflict between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah amid calls for restraint.
Walk to Prevent Addiction & Overdose on Sept. 28
The Hawaii Island Fentanyl Task Force, in collaboration with the Big Island Substance Abuse Council, invites the community to the 2nd Annual Walk to Prevent Addiction &Overdose.
Kona hospital to host Empowering Caregiver Resource Fair
KEALAKEKUA — Caregivers have an opportunity to learn from professionals and receive essential tools to better care for their loved ones and themselves at the Empowering Caregiver Resource Fair.
Public invited to free Traffic Safety Fair
The Laupahoehoe Community Public Charter School will host its 2024 Traffic Safety Fair from 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Sept. 29, on the Laupahoehoe school campus at 35-2065 Old Mamalahoa Highway.
Trump Media shares face potential sell-off as insider selling restrictions lift
While former U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will not sell his $1.7 billion stake in Trump Media after restrictions likely expire on Thursday, other insiders could soon cash in their gains.
Anchorage man arrested on charges he threatened to kill 6 US Supreme Court justices
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A 76-year-old Anchorage man was arrested this week on federal charges accusing him of threatening to kidnap and kill six U.S. Supreme Court Justices and their relatives in scores of messages beginning last year.
Popular Dance Collective event continues to nurture local talent
The annual Dance Collective will open the UH-Hilo Performing Arts Center’s season of performances.
Up the game in protecting presidential contenders
It shouldn’t take another attempt on Donald Trump’s life to convince the Secret Service its strategy for protecting the former president is inadequate.
Billions of people are missing these 7 key nutrients, study says
More than half the world’s population is not getting enough of seven crucial nutrients. It’s an issue the World Health Organization said is a major threat, especially for children and pregnant women in low-income countries.
