Woman struck and killed on Kapule Highway
LIHU‘E — A woman was killed on Wednesday morning when she was struck by a vehicle while walking down the middle of a northbound lane on Kapule Highway.
Arson suspected in 12-acre brush fire in Anahola
ANAHOLA — A brush fire scorched 12 acres of land, forced evacuations and revealed a makeshift junkyard littered with jalopies, tires and trash on the northeast side of the island.
Remote weather stations help monitor fire conditions
LAHAINA, Hawai‘i — In an effort to better predict fire behavior and monitor fire-stoking fuels, a state agency is employing remote automatic weather stations on the westside of the island.
California man dies while hiking Waipo‘o Falls Trail
KOKE‘E — A California man died after he apparently fell off Waipo‘o Falls Trail while hiking on Friday morning.
Waimea Athletic Field pavilion to be closed
WAIMEA — The Waimea Athletic Field pavilion and water fountain will be closed from Sept. 25 through Oct. 30, the County of Kauai Department of Parks and Recreation said.
Kapa‘a man gets 10 years for sexual assault of minor
LIHU‘E — A 30-year-old Kapa‘a man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor.
Convicted murderer resentenced for killing Wailua woman in 1997
LIHU‘E — A convicted murderer was resentenced on Wednesday for his role in the brutal slaying and kidnapping of a 23-year-old Wailua woman more than 25 years ago.
Wailua garage fire causes $30K in damage
WAILUA HOMESTEADS — A garage fire at a residence caused about $30,000 in damage on Saturday.
Tactical team took down Kaua‘i homicide suspect
LIHU‘E — A homicide suspect characterized as a “very seasoned criminal” took advantage of his knowledge of local law enforcement and surroundings to elude capture for days before a violent final confrontation with authorities sealed his fate.
Homicide suspect Chris Santos arrested in Kekaha
KEKAHA — A multi-agency manhunt for homicide suspect Chris Santos ended violently late Sunday evening.
Homicide suspect arrested after violent clash with law enforcement personnel
KEKAHA — A 10-day manhunt for homicide suspect Chris Santos ended violently late Sunday evening.
Homicide suspect remains at large on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — An island-wide manhunt for a homicide suspect entered its tenth day on Kaua‘i with no resolution in sight, as local authorities advised the public to remain vigilant.
Summer roadwork season ends this week on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — The summer roadwork season comes to an end this week with some projects drifting into fall, including an ongoing job along Kuhio Highway in Wailua, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation said in its weekly update.
Search for homicide suspect leads to school lockdowns on Kaua‘i
KEKAHA — An ongoing manhunt for a homicide suspect, who has managed to elude authorities for more than a week, created some concerning moments on Friday.
Kaua‘i homicide suspect remains at large
LIHU‘E — A man wanted in connection with a homicide in Kahili remains on the lam more than one week after he allegedly killed another person.
Lihu‘e Airport bustling in August
LIHU‘E — The number of people getting off domestic flights at Lihu‘e Airport climbed past 78,000 in August, marking the second highest total ever for the month.
Homes sales fall to lowest total of year on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i real estate market extended its summer slump with a little more than two dozen homes exchanging hands in July, as sky high interest rates continued to hang over the housing industry like the sword of Damocles.
Man sought in connection with homicide on Kaua‘i
KAHILI — A man wanted in connection with a homicide on Kahili Mountain Road remains on the lam nearly a week after he allegedly killed another person.
Hotels pull in big money for rooms in July on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — Hotels on the island of Kaua‘i posted the highest average daily rate of the year in July, as room prices continued to climb through the summer months.
Visitor spending sets new high in July on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — Visitor spending on Kaua‘i jumped to its highest total of the year in July, as tourists continued to dig deep into their pockets and splurge while vacationing on the Garden Island.