Hawaii News Archives - Hawaii Tribune-Herald Hilo-area News, Sports, Weather and Entertainment
- Milolii homeowner wins lawsuit against countyby John Burnett on April 2, 2025 at 10:05 am
A Kona judge ruled Friday that the Hawaii County Board of Appeals erred when it sided with the Department of Public Works, which revoked a 2020 renovation building permit that was in effect after a man bought a small Milolii Beach Lots house in a shoreline management area four years ago.
- Kona woman pleads guilty to federal drug chargeby none on April 2, 2025 at 10:05 am
A 44-year-old woman who allegedly used a U.S. passport stolen from a car in Las Vegas to hide her identity and move methamphetamine and money between Hawaii and the mainland pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court.
- Road closure Thursday on Kapiolani Streetby none on April 2, 2025 at 10:05 am
The Department of Public Works will be performing “street light foundation and sidewalk work” Thursday on Kapiolani Street in Hilo.
- Lava fountains top 700 feet in latest ‘episode’ of Kilauea eruptionby none on April 1, 2025 at 9:00 pm
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported today that the “high fountain phase” of episode 16 of the ongoing Kilauea eruption begun at 10:24 a.m.
- Three cited in Kona for piciking undersized ‘opihiby none on April 1, 2025 at 10:05 am
A DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement marine patrol unit spotted several people who appeared to be picking ‘opihi Saturday along the Ali‘i Drive shoreline in Kailua-Kona.
- Suspect sought in Captain Cook truck theftby none on April 1, 2025 at 10:05 am
Police are requesting the public’s assistance to identify a theft suspect who was photographed near stolen farm equipment.
- Grisly Hilo murder detailed in court documentsby John Burnett on April 1, 2025 at 10:05 am
The 81-year-old woman who was stabbed to death in the driveway of her Hilo home Saturday morning was already dead when officers arrived on scene, according to court documents filed by police.
- Big Island to take part in national “Hands Off!” protestby none on April 1, 2025 at 10:05 am
A nationwide “Hands Off!” protest against the second Trump administration on Saturday will include four demonstrations by Indivisible Hawaii members and supporters on the Big Island.
- Hilo murder suspect chargedby none on March 30, 2025 at 10:05 am
Hawaii Island police detectives have charged 30-year-old Keoni Peter Tosie Brown of Hilo following the fatal stabbing Saturday morning of an 81-year-old woman in Hilo on the 200 block of Olu Street.
- Key Hawaii Republicans, voters mixed on Trumpby none on March 30, 2025 at 10:05 am
Key Hawaii Republicans offered differing viewsw of President Donald Trump three months into his second term, with some continuing their full support while others are hearing from constituents who regret voting for him.