An accident on Saddle Road shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday injured two people. Waikoloa resident Nick Craig happened on the scene a few minutes after the crash and took this photo looking toward Hilo around the 43-mile marker. Craig said a Kona-bound Cadillac had stopped to yield at a one-lane bridge -- one of a series on the Kona side of Pohakuloa Training Area -- and was rear-ended by a tanker ... Full Story »
Two Big Island power plants made the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's newly-released list of the state's top 10 industrial polluters for 2008. Full Story »
When the editors of Frommer's guidebooks and Frommers.com compiled their annual list of top destinations for 2010, as usual the list strayed far from the usual tourist traps of Disneyland, Paris and Cancun. Full Story »
Prices for the hottest tickets in town are rising, but not by much. Full Story »
The locals had not shown up for work at Vehicle Patrol Base Seray on the morning of July 31, 2007, and Staff Sgt. Christopher Upp was concerned. Combined with intelligence reports of an imminent Taliban attack, the villagers' absence left him uneasy. Full Story »
Hawaii County's top planner still feels shoreline access must be allowed through Kapoho Beach Lots, but is giving residents time to prove their gate is legal before considering other action. Full Story »
Having recently obtained County Council authority to sell 737 acres of the county's Hamakua lands, Mayor Billy Kenoi's administration is now delaying the liquidation effort until after the holidays. Full Story »
A paroled murderer who molested a 12-year-old girl in a Pepeekeo church will likely -- but not certainly -- spend the rest of his life behind bars. Full Story »
Pinned down in the courtyard by enemy fire coming from inside the house, Cpl. Marco Martinez and several of his Marines hid behind palm trees and returned fire. One Marine took a bullet and collapsed like a sack of bricks, alive but paralyzed. Full Story »
nd Elementary schools have scheduled a mandatory off-campus evacuation drill for Monday, weather permitting. Full Story »
Police look for missing man Police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing man. Full Story »
Once in a while, the Tribune-Herald gets a phone call from outer space. Full Story »
Hawaii County solid waste officials have responded to complaints about shortened transfer station hours by revising the schedule so more people can dump their rubbish en route to work. Full Story »
Blasted by a roadside bomb, the last truck in the convoy flew into the air and landed on its side. The gunner ran out of the dust cloud shrouding the M1117 armored security vehicle while the driver crawled out through a hole. Full Story »
At the Na Makua Invitational Christmas Gift Fair on Sunday, woodworker Myles Sumida explains to shoppers Priscilla Banks and Ramona Panzer some of the features of a solid koa wood heirloom jewelry box, assembled without metal nails and using only bamboo pins for the hinges. Among other items Sumida was offering: a lighter-toned mango wood version of the jewelry box, several of his "Hurricane ... Full Story »
Those in charge of managing the summit of Mauna Kea don't plan to stop people from visiting, and don't plan to stop hunting. Full Story »
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources' Division of Forestry and Wildlife and the U.S. Forest Service are establishing a 14-member citizens' Laupahoehoe Advisory Council to provide guidance to on management issues and plans related to the Hawaii Experimental Tropical Forest and state lands in Laupahoehoe. Full Story »
The following certificates were filed with the state Department of Health: Full Story »
County budget panel forms The Hawaii County Council created a four-member ad hoc committee Wednesday that will prioritize county services and set up a system for providing public input into the upcoming budget. Full Story »
Suspending executives' raises, imposing a hiring freeze and furloughing workers are among the measures being considered by Hawaii County leaders facing a possible $45 million budget deficit. Full Story »
The impact from the bomb sent Spc. Gregory Waters bouncing around the armored vehicle like a rattle, knocking off his Kevlar helmet, leaving him and two others unconscious. Their sergeant's nose and one arm were broken. Full Story »
Funny what a little competition will do. Hawaii County taxpayers are slated to save more than $1 million over the next two years for roadside dry well and culvert cleaning, thanks to more competitive bid specifications. Full Story »
Dieters looking to shed a few holiday pounds before Christmas are advised to not do so by drinking Slim-Fast, at least for now. Full Story »
The Army unit was on patrol in the Bati Kot district east of Jalalabad, Afghanistan, when it came upon the burning vehicle's shell. On the side of the road, lying face up on the ground, was a man in an Afghan police uniform, apparently wounded. Full Story »
The new Foodland Keaau, occupying the former site of Puna Fresh Foods, offers a large variety of foods in all departments, like healthy snacks, an extensive organic baby food selection, 20 varieties of poke in a new seafood section, an exclusive line of meat, and an expanded selection of beer, wine and spirits. With more than 60 employees, the Keaau store joins two Foodland and three Sack ... Full Story »
Christmas decorations illuminate Berlin's main shopping streets. AP Photo/Franka Bruns
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