Police looking for gunman who robbed Kona Street bar
Police are looking for a man who robbed a Kona street bar early this morning at gunpoint. Read more
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Trial for Big Isle mayor Billy Kenoi pushed back to October
The Circuit Court trial of Big Island Mayor Billy Kenoi, scheduled to begin next month, has been continued until October, the Hawaii Tribune Herald report today. Read more
Fire chief gets a good review
Honolulu’s fire chief picked up high marks in his third annual performance evaluation from the Honolulu Fire Commission last month, according to the Fire Department. Read more
HPD officer charged with sexual assault of girl, 14
A 10-year-veteran of the police force, who triggered a manhunt last week, was released from the hospital today and charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. Read more
Army officer taking over special ops in the Pacific
Brig. Gen. Bryan Fenton, assistant chief of staff at U.S. Army Pacific, headquartered at Fort Shafter, has been selected as commander of Special Operations Command Pacific. Read more
Pearl Harbor bids aloha to 2 nuclear submarines
The 33-year-old nuclear attack submarine USS Houston left Pearl Harbor this week for the state of Washington, where it will be decommissioned in August. Read more
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Pentagon names new leader for the Air Force in the Pacific
Air Force Lt. Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy will become the new leader of the Air Force in the Pacific, the Pentagon announced Friday. Read more
USS Houston leaves Pearl Harbor for decommissioning
The 33-year-old nuclear attack submarine USS Houston left Pearl Harbor this week for the state of Washington where it will be decommissioned in August. Read more
Police nab suspect in murder attempt
After a five-day manhunt, police Wednesday night arrested a 37-year-old man sought in connection with a shooting in the Liliha area and a sexual assault. Read more
3 isle soldiers join Army ROTC Hall of Fame
Three Hawaii soldiers, including the first Native Hawaiian Green Beret killed in the Vietnam War, will be part of the inaugural class of the Army ROTC National Hall of Fame. Read more
Police arrest deputy sheriff downtown in sexual assault case
A 44-year-old deputy sheriff was arrested Wednesday in downtown on suspicion of sexual assault. Read more
2-hour police chase ends with arrest
A 24-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly stole a truck that was towing an all-terrain vehicle near Turtle Bay Resort, leading police on a two-hour chase from the North Shore to Aiea, Kaneohe and ending in Kailua. Read more
Kilrain promoted to special ops commander for NATO in Belgium
Navy Rear Adm. Colin J. Kilrain, who leads the Special Operations Command at Camp H.M. Smith’s U.S. Pacific Command, has been nominated for his third star and will become commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Special Operations Headquarters in Belgium., the Pentagon announced today. Read more
Civil Beat drops subscription model
Online news site Civil Beat celebrated its sixth anniversary today by removing its paywall, accord to a posting by Patti Epler, editor and general manager. Read more
Trash-strewn lot has city trying to get court order
The city is pursuing a court order to clear a Pensacola Street property littered with trash and derelict vehicles that building and fire officials say pose health and safety hazards. Read more
Police: Masked gunmen robbed 66-year-old man in Hilo park
Hawaii County police are searching for two masked gunmen who robbed a 66-year-old man at a Hilo park. Read more
New leader of Pacific Marines named
The head of Marines at Camp Pendleton has been tapped as the new three-star general leading all Marine Corps forces in the Pacific, the Pentagon announced Thursday. Read more
Land Board to consider closing Ala Wai Canal during conservation summit
The state land board will decide next week whether to close the temporarily the Ala Wai Canal from the Ala Moana Boulevard Bridge to the Kalakaua Avenue Bridge for security reasons during the IUCN World Conservation Congress in September. Read more
Trial for suspect in Ewa Beach hit-and-run is set for August
A 20-year-old Wahiawa man charged with attempted murder after two people were injured by a car in Ewa Beach last month is scheduled to appear at a Circuit Court trial in August. Read more
Ewa Beach attempted murder case will go to trial in August
The 20-year-old Wahiawa man accused of driving into a group of teenagers in Ewa Beach last month will face a Circuit Court jury trial in August. Read more
State to survey Kauai seabird populations
The state will begin its annual three-month seabird monitoring work on Kauai to help determine what is happening to the Newell’s Shearwaters and Hawaiian Petrels. Read more
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