Trump wounded in assassination attempt as hail of bullets erupts at campaign rally
WASHINGTON — The shots rang out at 6:10 p.m. Former President Donald Trump clutched his right ear as blood spurted out, then ducked for cover as supporters screamed and Secret Service agents raced to surround and protect him.
Hospital morgue overcapacity: Hawaii County urged to build its own facility
The Hilo Benioff Medical Center morgue is severely overcapacity — with repercussions festering beyond the hospital’s campus, according to several sources.
Green to appoint Nakashima’s successor, Dems to submit choices
Since the 2008 election, the residents of House District 1 have known only Mark Nakashima as their state representative.
Goodwill Hawaii settles in to new Hilo home
Goodwill Hawaii has started to occupy its new Hilo location, and four of the nonprofit’s community programs will be operating out of the property by the end of the month.
Democrats fear safe blue states turning purple as Biden stays the course
As President Joe Biden insists he will stay in the presidential race, Democrats are growing increasingly alarmed that his presence on the ticket is transforming the political map, turning light-blue states into contested battlegrounds.
‘I’m not going anywhere,’ Biden says as campaign struggles
DETROIT — Seeking to revive his struggling reelection campaign, President Joe Biden held a rare rally in Detroit on Friday, telling a cheering crowd he wasn’t going to leave the race and warning that Republican Donald Trump poses a serious threat.
Home insurance rates in America are wildly distorted. Here’s why.
ENID, Okla. — Surrounded by farms about 90 minutes north of Oklahoma City, Enid has an unwelcome distinction: Home insurance is more expensive, relative to home values, than almost anywhere else in the country.
Alec Baldwin’s trial ends as judge dismisses Rust charges against him
SANTA FE, N.M. — A judge in New Mexico dismissed the case against Alec Baldwin on Friday after finding that the state had withheld evidence that could have shed light on how live rounds got onto a film set where the cinematographer was fatally shot.
Biden mixes Harris with Trump, insists he is staying in the presidential race
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden mixed up the names of Vice President Kamala Harris and his Republican rival Donald Trump on Thursday but insisted he was pushing ahead with his re-election bid even as more of his fellow Democrats urged him to end his campaign.
Mayoral hopefuls take stage
Four leading mayoral candidates made their pitches to Big Island residents at a public forum Wednesday.
Las Vegas heat breaks records and stuns even the forecasters
LAS VEGAS — For their anniversary road trip through the West, an escape from the humid misery of a Louisiana summer, Tyson and Adeline Maddox rented a glimmering convertible.
Inflation cooled further in June, welcome news for the fed and consumers
The consumer price index climbed at a moderate pace in June compared with a year earlier and fell on a monthly basis, welcome news for Federal Reserve officials who are watching for further evidence that they have wrestled rapid inflation under control.
US and allies aim to forge commitments to Ukraine that will endure
WASHINGTON — The United States and its NATO allies have agreed that Ukraine should have an “irreversible” path to membership in the alliance, enshrining the phrase in a document that was released Wednesday during the alliance’s summit in Washington.
As NATO gathers in Washington, leaders urged to remember Hawaii
WASHINGTON — As NATO leaders gather in Washington for their 75th anniversary summit this week, a dozen U.S. senators asked them on Wednesday to plug what they see as a Hawaii-sized hole in the North Atlantic Treaty, the military alliance’s founding document.
NASA awards contract to UH worth up to $85.5M
A Maunakea telescope that is used to identify asteroids and comets that might pose a threat to Earth likely will continue operating through the end of 2033.
Biden faces fresh calls to withdraw as Democrats fear electoral rout
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden faced a fresh wave of pressure on Wednesday to end his campaign or rethink his decision to run for reelection, as Democrats from Hollywood to Capitol Hill aired grave concerns that he would lose to former President Donald Trump in November and drag his party’s chance of controlling Congress down with him.
Students learn by doing at UH-Hilo: Recent Kilauea eruption a great opportunity for aspiring geologists
While the most recent eruption of Kilauea volcano was short-lived, it provided an exciting hands-on learning opportunity for students using the University of Hawaii at Hilo geology lab.
Green signs public safety bills
Bills signed into law Tuesday expand the statute of limitation for civil litigation against predators who sexually abuse children, raise the age to buy ammunition to 21 — the legal age to purchase guns in Hawaii — and mandate the state’s law enforcement agencies to hire more women and nonbinary police officers.
Proposal aims to create more farmers markets
More farmers markets could be established across Hawaii Island.
Council recommends impact study of proposed STVR regulations
A Hawaii County Council committee has supported a proposal for a study about the economic impacts of much-debated changes to the regulations for short-term vacation rentals.
