Roth running for mayor
HILO Mitch Roth is giving up an almost assured third term as county prosecutor in order to run for mayor of Hawaii County.
‘We are guinea pigs’: Protesters sign wave against 5G in South Kohala
WAIKOLOA BEACH While a debate into the safety of 5G technology takes place in communities across the world, a group of people waved signs in front of Waikoloa Beach Resort on Tuesday to warn the public of potential health hazards as they see them.
Farmers have few options in fighting two-lined spittle bug
HILO County, state and federal agencies are still seeking solutions to an invasive insect that threatens much of the Big Islands livestock industry.
Russia doping saga likely heads back to Switzerland’s courts
GENEVA Sports punishments imposed on Russia this week closed one big body of work for the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Column: Patriots bring us a new scandal: Spygate 2.0
Anyone whos watched the New England Patriots stumble around for the past month or so surely saw this coming.
HPA boys have the basics covered
HILO Its simple the way things work on the basketball court for Hawaii Prep: score close to the basket and defend the rim.
Konawaena basketball cut out to contend again in D-I
HILO Konawaena boys basketball coach Donny Awa wont mind if his first impression is wrong.
Top-ranked Louisville beaten by Texas Tech 70-57
NEW YORK Texas Techs scruffy walk-on Avery Benson tried to crowd surf at Madison Square Garden and coach Chris Beard thrust his fist in the air at many of the same rabid fans who had told security they were going to rush the court.
Heat score first 16 points in OT, beat Hawks 135-121
MIAMI Duncan Robinson tied a franchise record with 10 3-pointers, Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler each had triple-doubles and the Miami Heat scored 22 unanswered points down the stretch to beat the Atlanta Hawks 135-121 in overtime on Tuesday night.
Yanks land ace Cole on record $324M, 9-year deal
SAN DIEGO The New York Yankees landed the biggest prize of the free agent market, adding Gerrit Cole to their rotation with a record $324 million, nine-year contract on Tuesday night, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.
Student essay: What makes America great
Tragedy an event causing great suffering, destruction, depression, anger, anxiety, emotional numbing, and an increase in substance abuse.
Man, 75, apparently drowns in waters off Keauhou
KAILUA-KONA A 75-year-old man apparently drowned Tuesday morning in waters off Lekeleke Bay in Keauhou.
Nene bird not endangered, but worries remain
HONOLULU The nene, Hawaiis state bird, is no longer listed as endangered, but remains a point of concern for environmentalists wary of changes to the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
AT&T service restored
KAILUA-KONA Hawaii Island police report that AT&T service has been restored to all customers.
Western governors form council to target invasive species
BOISE, Idaho States need to work together to stop the spread of invasive species, Western governors say.
Water deemed safe after trace levels of contaminants detected in Kukuihaele well
KAILUA-KONA Routine sampling of drinking water systems across the state recently turned up trace levels of organic chemicals in water collected in Hamakua.
Police nab more than two dozen for suspected drunken driving
KAILUA-KONA Hawaii Island police arrested 27 motorists for suspected drunken driving between Dec. 2 and Sunday. Four of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash and one was younger than age 21.
Baby white rhino gets name, frolics in mud at San Diego zoo
SAN DIEGO A white rhino born last month at San Diego Zoo Safari Park has been named Future for what the calf represents to rhino conservation worldwide, officials said.
Chile combs Antarctic for missing plane with 38 aboard
SANTIAGO, Chile Searchers using planes, ships and satellites were combing Antarctic seas on Tuesday, hunting for a Chilean Air Force transport plane carrying 38 people that vanished en route to a base on the frozen continent.
6 dead from New Zealand volcano as helpers describe horror
WHAKATANE, New Zealand Survivors of a powerful volcanic eruption in New Zealand ran into the sea to escape the scalding steam and ash and emerged covered in burns, say those who first helped them.
Trump sharply criticizes FBI head after Russia probe report
WASHINGTON President Donald Trump lashed out Tuesday at FBI Director Christopher Wray, expressing dissatisfaction that Wray didnt cast a watchdog report on the origins of the Russia investigation as devastating for the bureau.
Democrats unveil Trump impeachment charges
WASHINGTON House Democrats announced two articles of impeachment Tuesday against President Donald Trump abuse of power and obstruction of Congress pushing toward historic votes over charges he corrupted the U.S. election process and endangered national security in his dealings with Ukraine.
Democrats, White House forge new North American trade deal
WASHINGTON House Democrats and the White House announced a deal on a modified North American trade pact, handing President Donald Trump a major Capitol Hill win Tuesday on the same day that impeachment charges were announced against him. Both sides hailed the deal as a win for American workers.
