Hilo News

Toys for Tots

Hawaii Police - Fri Nov 20

Elsworth Fontes of the Rock & Roll Motorcycle Club, left, poses with Sergeant Regino Saludares and Officer John Stewart at the South Hilo police station, one of eight Police Department donation points for Toys for Tots.

Judge bars evidence from tainted search

Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Fri Nov 20

A federal judge has thrown out evidence from a baggage search at the Hilo Airport last year that discovered photographs of naked children.

Hawai'i gas prices average $3.35 a gallon

The Honolulu Advertiser - Fri Nov 20

The average price of a gallon of regular gas in Hawai'i rose for the fifth consecutive week, to $3.35 a gallon, according to the AAA Hawaii Weekend Gas Watch.

Hawaii County Council OKs sale of county land

Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Thu Nov 19

Big Island Mayor Billy Kenoi's proposal to sell 737 acres of land to help balance the county's budget has been approved by the Hawaii County Council.

Honda in accord with 'SOS' goals

The Honolulu Advertiser - Thu Nov 19

From now through Christmas, buying a car can help a public school athletic department go far.

Judge bars evidence from tainted airport search

KPUA-AM Hilo - Wed Nov 18

U.S. District Judge J. Michael Seabright ruled Tuesday that the search by federal Transportation Security Administration officers went beyond the scope of their duties to find weapons and explosives.

Teacher to serve prison term

Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Wed Nov 18

A federal judge sentenced a Big Island special-education teacher yesterday to five years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine.

Big Island seeks oversight over development

The Honolulu Advertiser - Wed Nov 18

HILO, Hawaii - The Big Island County Council is asking the state to give county governments full oversight over large developers.

Scuba diver dies off Big Island

KPUA-AM Hilo - Tue Nov 17

Hawaii County fire officials say the man was reported missing Monday evening. He was about 50 years old.

Fire destroys Kailua-Kona home

Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Tue Nov 17

Fire destroyed a single-family home in Kailua-Kona early today, according to the Hawaii County Fire Department.