PHOTOS: Keaau downs Waiakea 35-0

Keaau hosted and won a game against Waiakea 35-0 on Friday night. The Cougars will play Konawaena at 7 p.m. on Friday and the Warriors will play Kealakehe at home at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

Council committee to consider two West Hawaii mini-developments

Some 22 acres of agricultural land in West Hawaii could become mini-developments totaling 26 new house lots under two rezoning requests a County Council panel is set to consider Tuesday. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

Hearing set for woman accused of stabbing father-in-law

A judge on Friday maintained bail at $1.02 million for a 31-year-old Hilo woman accused of stabbing her elderly father-in-law and taking her 1-year-old daughter from him in violation of both a custodial order and protective order. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

Police arrest teen for alleged threat made on county bus

Hawaii Island police arrested and charged a 17-year-old boy for terroristic threatening after investigating a threat made by the teen. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

Electricity bills to drop by about 6%

Hawaiian Electric announced Thursday that Big Island customers should see cheaper electric bills in October. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

Normal electricity use can resume after power plant goes back online

Hawaiian Electric has lifted its call for Hawaii Island customers to conserve electricity. Customers may resume their normal use of electricity tonight. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

Custodial dispute leads to attempted murder charge

A 31-year-old Hilo woman is facing an attempted second-degree murder charge after allegedly stabbing her elderly father-in-law during a custodial dispute. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

Neighbors say tennis a menace

A Hilo resident will not be allowed to hold tennis lessons on his property after outcry from neighbors. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

Tentative settlement reached in Waipi‘o road lawsuit

There is a tentative settlement between Hawaii County and a community group suing the county, Mayor Mitch Roth and former Public Works Director Ikaika Rodenhurst over the closure of Waipi‘o Valley Road to all but a handful of people. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

Hawaii closes last coal-fired power plant as ban begins

HONOLULU — The last bits of ash and greenhouse gases from Hawaii’s only remaining coal-fired power plant slipped into the environment this week when the state’s dirtiest source of electricity burned its final pieces of fuel. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

State briefs for September 1

No injuries after helicopter lands at Aloha Stadium Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

Police ID truck driver killed on Puainako Extension

Hawaii Island police have identified the victim in the traffic-related incident that occurred last week on Puainako Street in Hilo as 62-year-old Allen Y.L. Kealoha of Pahoa. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

Police seeking missing Florida woman

Police are seeking public assistance in missing a Florida woman reported missing on the island. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

UPDATE: Police ID child killed in shooting accident

UPDATED 2:45 p.m. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

Residents once again asked to conserve power this evening

Hawaiian Electric again asks Big Island residents to conserve power this evening to make up for an energy shortfall. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

Pause to face confirmation hearings: Acting DPW director seeks permanent post

A Hawaii County Council committee plans a Sept. 6 confirmation hearing to consider Mayor Mitch Roth’s appointment of Acting Public Works Director Stephen Pause to the permanent position. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

Power outage closes Hawaii State Capitol until repairs done

HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii State Capitol remained closed Monday after a power outage over the weekend. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

Documents: Officer who shot would-be assailant has been shot while on duty

The 14-year police veteran who shot a man allegedly wielding a knife as he approached the officer last week was shot and seriously injured in the line of duty nine years ago. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

Hawaiian Electric urges residents to reduce evening power usage this week

Big Island residents have been asked to conserve energy in the evenings this week. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

Child killed in ‘shooting incident’

Police have initiated a coroner’s inquest investigation following a reported shooting accident Sunday afternoon in which a child was killed. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

How to catch up? Pandemic’s impact has stunted development for many young keiki

Preschool and elementary teachers on the Big Island have reported alarming behavioral changes in young keiki following the pandemic. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

Free meals at Waimea Middle Public Conversion Charter School this school year

Waimea Middle Public Conversion Charter School announced on Friday that all its students will be served breakfast and lunch at no charge for the 2022-2023 school year. Top Featured Tags: – Hawaii News Press Release Distribution Service

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