Traffic stop leads to slew of charges
A 62-year-old Hilo man faces numerous felony charges after a traffic stop on the morning of Aug. 21 on Waiakea Peninsula led to a search of the vehicle the man was driving.
UH-Hilo PAC ready for new season
A variety of live performances featuring talented artists from Hawaii and around the world will take the stage at the University of Hawaii at Hilo Performing Arts Center this season.
Hone: Heavy rains, strong winds, but more hassle than harm
Tropical Storm Hone didn’t hit Hawaii Island directly, but did leave its calling card over the weekend in the form of heavy rainfall and gusty winds.
Nation and world news in brief for August 27
16-year-old charged in shooting death of 4 people in Georgia
Ocean View man accused of fatally kicking and stabbing his dog
A 64-year-old Ocean View man accused of killing one of his dogs has been freed from custody on supervised release, a form of cashless bail.
$10.5 million available for homeless programs
More than $10 million in grant funding is up for grabs for potential programs to alleviate homelessness on the Big Island.
‘I haven’t heard from him.’ Dolphins QB addresses former coach Brian Flores’ comments
MIAMI — With Tua Tagovailoa set to speak Monday for the first time in more than a week, the No. 1 question on everybody’s mind was about his Brian Flores comments.
Former champion Thiem bids farewell to US Open after being hammered by Shelton
NEW YORK (Reuters) — Former champion Dominic Thiem’s final appearance at the U.S. Open ended tamely on Monday after he was beaten 6-4 6-2 6-2 in the first round by American Ben Shelton.
Seahawks trade for Trevis Gipson as Uchenna Nwosu could be out weeks
SEATTLE — The news seemed a little ominous when it came down early Monday morning that the Seattle Seahawks had pulled off a trade with Jacksonville to add outside linebacker Trevis Gipson.
Five guys who caught my eye in 49ers’ preseason finale
It would be too snarky to say the five players who stood out in the San Francisco 49ers’ preseason finale were the five who lateraled the football on the “Hail Mordecai” final play of Friday’s 24-24 tie to the Las Vegas Raiders.
Telegram CEO arrested over probe into child porn, drug trafficking on app
PARIS — Pavel Durov, the Russian-born founder of messaging app Telegram, was arrested in France as part of an investigation into crimes related to child pornography, drug trafficking and fraudulent transactions on the platform, French prosecutors said on Monday.
Trump tries to tie rival Harris to chaotic Afghanistan exit
WASHINGTON — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump used the third anniversary on Monday of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan to try to pin the chaotic pullout on his Democratic rival for the White House, Kamala Harris.
CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys agree to massive four-year contract extension
DALLAS — CeeDee Lamb cemented his status as an elite wide receiver the past two seasons.
Want to know more about Tim Walz? Try making his hot dish recipe
With Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz now Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, there is a lot of recent interest outside of state borders about who this guy is.
Russia strikes Ukraine’s power grid in ‘most massive’ attack of war
KYIV — Russia attacked Ukraine with more than 200 missiles and drones on Monday, killing seven people and striking energy facilities nationwide, Kyiv said, while neighbouring NATO member Poland reported a drone had probably entered its airspace.
Surging grocery prices in focus as US tries to stop Kroger deal
PORTLAND, Oregon — The U.S. Federal Trade Commission argued in federal court on Monday that Kroger’s $25 billion merger with rival grocer Albertsons is bad for shoppers in a case that highlights growing alarm over surging grocery prices. The FTC and several states went to trial in Portland, Oregon, to block the deal, saying it would mean higher prices for consumers and less bargaining power for unionized grocery workers.
Let’s Talk Food: Did you know?
Did you know that avocado trees need moderate to high amounts of water to thrive? A 10-foot tree needs about 10.3 gallons a day. Planting them on this island where we have an abundance of water seems to be a great agricultural crop.
Harris and Trump shouldn’t pander to the crypto crowd
The good news is that business interests are getting support during an election year. The bad news is that the business is crypto. Less than two years after the industry’s highest-profile political donor was exposed as a criminal, the lure of campaign donations from the digital-money crowd is once again proving irresistible.
Hawaii automobile sales plunge as owners hang on to vehicles
