‘All I heard was a crack’: Witnesses recount deadly Dec. 3 assault
A 28-year old Kailua-Kona man will stand trial on a manslaughter charge stemming from an assault Dec. 3 that left a 64-year-old Holualoa man dead.
Man enters not guilty plea in attempted murder case
A Big Island man pleaded not guilty Friday to attempted murder and four other charges stemming from a domestic violence incident earlier this month in which police allege the man tried to strangle the victim.
Man gets 10 years for extreme abuse case
A 27-year-old Honokaa man was sentenced to 10 years behind bars Friday for a series of domestic abuse incidents that took place between February and April.
Spreading holiday cheer: West Hawaii kids ‘Shop with a Cop’
Hawaii Police Department officers spread some holiday cheer among West Hawaii keiki Saturday during the annual Shop with a Cop event in Kailua-Kona.
Bail maintained for manslaughter suspect
A 28-year-old man made his initial court appearance Friday on a charge of manslaughter stemming from an assault on Dec. 3 that left a 64-year-old Captain Cook man dead.
Police remind motorists to drive sober
Hawaii Police Department officers took to the streets Thursday in Kailua-Kona to remind drivers to drive sober this holiday season.
Guilty on all counts: Jury renders verdict in 2019 South Kohala sex assault
A 21-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting an elderly woman in 2019 at a South Kohala campground was found guilty Wednesday on all counts filed in the case.
Man indicted for attempted murder
A Kona grand jury on Monday indicted a Big Island man on attempted murder and four other charges related to a domestic violence incident that took place in early December.
Closing remarks heard in sex assault case; deliberations begin
The fate of a 21-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting an elderly woman in 2019 at a South Kohala campground is in the hands of the seven-woman, five-man jury.
Holoholo Kalikimaka lights up holidays
The night was lit up with Christmas stations Saturday at Holoholo Kalikimaka walk-through parade at the Kekuaokalani Gymnasium and Kona Community Aquatic Center. Strolling through the “parade” route, were treated to festive decorations, live entertainment, craft booths and of course Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Testimony wraps up in sex assault trial
Closing arguments will be heard Tuesday in the jury trial for a 21-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting an elderly woman in 2019 at a South Kohala campground.
Campground sex assault trial continues
Jury trial continued Wednesday for a 21-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting an elderly woman in 2019 at a South Kohala campground.
Campground sex assault trial opens; victim recounts 2019 ordeal
Jury trial commenced Tuesday for a 21-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting an elderly woman in 2019 at a South Kohala campground.
Big Island real estate market remains hot
Realtor: Real estate sales remain strong on the Big Island, however, the number of available units in North Kona and South Kohala continues to plummet.
Gotta have faith: Pastor establishes vocational center in Kona
A Kona pastor has faith in today’s youth, and is providing a path to discover careers in the trades by establishing a vocational center.
Holidays arrive: Christmas tree lit in Kailua Village
The holidays have arrived in Kailua Village.
Holiday parades a go: 60th annual Waimea Twilight Christmas Parade set for Saturday
West Hawaii loves a parade, and after a pause last year because of the ongoing COVID pandemic, two of the most beloved Christmas parades on the Big Island return, although not in the traditional format.
The launching point: New botanical garden aims to protect lowland dry forests
It was Thanksgiving for the ‘aina Saturday at the new Palamanui Botanical Garden located at the Hawaii Community College campus in North Kona.
Red kettle campaign begins: Altruist to match donations made by Dec. 3
The Salvation Army helped make Thanksgiving a little brighter for dozens of needy West Hawaii families on Saturday.
Kawaihae sex assault case trial to start Nov. 30
The oft-delayed jury trial for a 21-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting an elderly woman at a South Kohala campground in 2019 will begin later this month after the defendant allowed a material witness to testify via Zoom.
