Defrauded siblings say they trusted former prosecutor
HONOLULU A Hawaii man whose $170,000 family trust was stolen by a former high-powered Honolulu prosecutor said she coached him to lie to a grand jury that he received his money even though he hadnt.
Police seek help identifying man wanted for questioning in sex assault case
KAILUA-KONA The Hawaii Police Department is asking for the publics help identifying a man who is wanted for questioning in a sex assault case.
Police searching for missing Hilo teen
KAILUA-KONA Big Island police are asking for the publics help locating a 17-year-old Hilo boy reported as missing.
HPD announces promotions
KAILUA-KONA Police Chief Paul Ferreira on Wednesday announced the promotion of 14 Hawaii Police Department officers.
Police renew request for help locating missing man
KAILUA-KONA Big Island police are renewing their request for the publics help locating 30-year-old Tyler Gorloff, who was last seen in April.
HHSAA air riflery: Hilo High’s Gianna Yokoe is ohana’s latest shooting star
Hilo Highs Gianna Yokoe entered carefree, and she exited carefully attending to her hardware.
Emergency warning sirens to be tested Friday
KAILUA-KONA The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency monthly test of the statewide outdoor siren warning system, coordinated with the test of the live audio broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System, is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. Friday.
NCAA board approves athlete compensation for image, likeness
The NCAA took a major step Tuesday toward allowing college athletes to cash in on their fame, voting to permit them to benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness.
Column: NCAA tries to kick pay-for-play farther down road
ATLANTA The NCAA just doesnt get it.
Davis scores 40, hitting 26 FTs, as Lakers rout Grizzlies
LOS ANGELES Anthony Davis scored 40 points including a franchise record 26 made free throws and had 20 rebounds to help the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 120-91 on Tuesday night.
NFL teams did their wheeling and dealing early this year
Trent Williams stayed put, as did Josh Norman, Chris Harris Jr. and LeVeon Bell. Jamal Adams, Melvin Gordon and Patrick Peterson arent going anywhere, either.
What to expect from Mad Max? World Series goes to Game 7
HOUSTON Max Scherzer, this is your moment. And baseball fans, this is what you hoped for.
Strasburg, Nationals top Astros 7-2, force World Series Game 7
HOUSTON Its been an unconventional road to Game 7 of the World Series for Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals.
Officers recount shootout with Waiki
KAILUA-KONA A police officer shot by fugitive Justin Waiki on South Point Road in Kau on July 20, 2018, took the stand Tuesday at the trial for the cop killers alleged accomplices.
Geologists sample pond in Kilauea crater
HILO U.S. Geological Surveys Hawaiian Volcano Observatory on Saturday collected samples from the growing water pond in Halemaumau crater near the summit of Kilauea.
Mountain View man charged with sexual assault
HILO A Mountain View man was charged last week with allegedly repeatedly sexually assaulting a minor between 2011 and 2017.
Study: Three times more people at risk from rising seas than thought
NEW YORK More than three times more people are at risk from rising seas by 2050 than previously thought, new research published on Tuesday suggests.
Hawaii Police Department looking for 47 new police officers
KAILUA-KONA Think you got what it takes to wear the badge and blue?
Senators grill Boeing CEO over plane involved in two crashes
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg faced withering questions from senators Tuesday about two crashes of 737 Max jets and whether the company concealed information about a critical flight system.
Student performance lags on Nation’s Report Card
ATLANTA Americas eighth graders are falling behind in math and reading, while fourth graders are doing slightly better in reading, according to the latest results from the Nations Report Card .
Observatory official says Hawaii still preferred site, despite Spanish news report
HILO The Thirty Meter Telescope remains committed to building on Maunakea, contrary to reports published in a Canary Islands newspaper.
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Colonel testifies he raised concerns about Ukraine, Trump
WASHINGTON Defying White House orders, an Army officer serving with President Donald Trumps National Security Council testified to impeachment investigators Tuesday that he twice raised concerns over the administrations push to have Ukraine investigate Democrats and Joe Biden.
Lebanese prime minister quits amid anti-government protests
BEIRUT Lebanons prime minister resigned Tuesday, bowing to one of the central demands of anti-government demonstrators shortly after baton-wielding Hezbollah supporters rampaged through the main protest camp in Beirut, torching tents, smashing plastic chairs and chasing away protesters.
AP News in Brief 10-30-19
Anger mounts as utility imposes more
blackouts in California
