Federal lawsuit claims Hilo attorney maliciously prosecuted, defamed by Roth and Waltjen
A Hilo attorney has filed a federal lawsuit against Hawaii County, Mayor Mitch Roth, county Prosecutor Kelden Waltjen and Deputy Prosecutors Kate Perazich and Sylvia Wan.
Calvin reaches Hawaii: Storm prompts numerous closures, opening of shelters
Tropical Storm Calvin picked up steam Tuesday as it approached Hawaii Island, with the brunt of its effects occurring after the Tribune-Herald’s print publication deadline.
Puna man arrested for alleged sex crimes in California
A former teacher and official at a pair of private progressive schools in Ojai, Calif., will be returned there to face charges that he sexually assaulted at least one minor in Ventura County during the last decade.
Tropical storm warning issued for Hawaii County
Tropical Storm Calvin on Monday was slowly weakening as it headed toward the Big Island, but it was moving rapidly to the west at 22 mph and was expected to hit the island tonight or Wednesday morning.
Work on NAS Swimming Pool 50% complete
Long-delayed court-ordered construction to bring the closed NAS Swimming Pool up to Americans With Disabilities Act standards is going “full steam ahead,” according to Parks and Recreation Director Maurice Messina.
Cases of 6 men accused of beating 3 teen boys in Keaukaha move to Hilo Circuit Court
The cases of all six defendants who allegedly took part in the June 12 beating of three teenage boys at a Keaukaha beach park have had their cases moved from Hilo District Court to Hilo Circuit Court.
Long recovery ahead for East Hawaii man injured in head-on car crash
A 23-year-old Papaaloa man critically injured in a head-on collision June 16 on Daniel K. Inouye Highway is on a long and painful road to recovery.
Hilo man charged with intimidating witness in domestic abuse case
A 36-year-old Hilo man allegedly threatened his 51-year-old ex-girlfriend and told her that if she didn’t drop a felony domestic abuse charge against him, he would strangle her.
Calvin starting to weaken, but still of concern to Big Island
As Hurricane Calvin continues its westward movement toward the Central Pacific basin, Hawaii County officials are closely monitoring the progress of the storm.
Wetter-than-normal trend continues for S. Kona, but in East Hawaii, June was abnormally dry
The Kona coffee belt experiences its rainy season when most of the rest of the state experiences its dry season, starting in May and extending into the summertime.
Plea deal appears possible in Ainaloa dog attack
Plea negotiations appear to be underway between prosecutors and a couple whose dog is accused of attacking and seriously injuring an Puna woman May 27 on the victim’s property.
Two Hilo High grads selected in MLB draft
Two recent Hilo High School graduates were selected Monday in the first four rounds of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.
Police investigate Hilo tax preparer who allegedly left customers in limbo
Police say they are investigating the case of a tax preparer who apparently disappeared during tax season — and at least one client alleges the preparer took her money to prepare her tax returns without filing the paperwork with the Internal Revenue Service.
‘We have skin in the game’: Hilo Harbor land acquisition plans questioned by community, businesses
Keaukaha community members expressed concerns Wednesday night over the state’s plans to acquire almost 10 acres of privately owned land near the entrance to Hilo Harbor.
‘It’s a horrific accident’: Police ID infant who drowned Thursday in Hilo
Police on Friday identified the 11-month-old girl who drowned at a Hilo residence on Thursday morning as Kuulei Keonaona Farley of Hilo.
Kanikapila at the Civic: Hilo Hawaiian Music Festival this Saturday
One of Hilo’s signature music events is returning for the first time since the pandemic — and it promises an excellent bang for your entertainment buck.
Keaau man convicted of sexually assaulting minor
A 42-year-old Keaau man was found guilty in Hilo Circuit Court last week of sexually assaulting a then-minor girl five years ago on the campus of the Hawaii Youth Challenge Academy in Hilo.
Big Island film shot with ‘a kind eye and a warm soul’
“Mermaids’ Lament” has had only one public screening — its world premiere June 25 in the Dances With Film Festival at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood — and reviews are uniformly positive.
Report takes deep dive into housing in Hawaii
While Hawaii residents face the highest housing costs in the nation, the Big Island is described as “an outlier in terms of home prices.”
