News across Greater Hilo
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for October 01, 2026
Tropical Storm Nolo will gradually accelerate westward away from the state over the next several days. Elevated moisture content being drawn up in the southeast...
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for October 01, 2026
The moderate, short to medium period west to southwest swell originating from Nolo will continue for Niihau and Kauai through Friday night...
Cam Schlittler (10 K’s), Ben Rice (2 HRs) send Yankees to Game 1 rout
NEW YORK — Cam Schlittler fanned 10 in 6 1/3 dominant innings while Ben Rice homered twice and drove in six runs as the New York Yankees pulled away for a 9-0 rout of the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of an American League wild-card series on Tuesday night.
Stephen Tsai: Ex-Hawaii coach Craig Stutzmann wouldn’t change his ‘Rocky’ journey
San Jose State offensive coordinator Craig Stutzmann was proof that dreams that you dare to dream really do come true.
Where high rents drive people into poverty
The housing shortage in the United States not only drives up rents, it is also a significant driver of poverty, according to a new study released by the Pew Charitable Trust on Tuesday.
Storm Polo weakens over Mexico as Rachel gathers strength offshore
LORETO, Mexico — Tropical Storm Polo weakened over northwestern Mexico on Tuesday after making a second landfall and drenching the Baja California peninsula, while a strengthening Tropical Storm Rachel churned offshore, threatening more dangerous weather for Mexico’s Pacific…
Trump government ads draw artist protest, regulatory complaints
NEW YORK — Taxpayer-funded television ads featuring President Donald Trump drew fresh scrutiny on Tuesday after the recording artist behind a song used in one spot demanded the White House stop using his music and a watchdog group asked federal regulators to pull the commercials…
US forces exit Iraq, emboldening Iran’s proxies and Islamic State
BAGHDAD — U.S. forces withdraw from their remaining bases in Iraq on Wednesday, raising fears they will leave behind a security vacuum, further embolden Iranian-backed militias and give the resurgent Islamic State group an opening to regroup.
US consumer confidence near 12-1/2-year low amid labor market fears
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer confidence plunged to a near 12-1/2-year low in September, with households expecting a deterioration in business and labor market conditions over the next six months amid the Middle East conflict and rising interest rates.
ICE plans 5,000 new hires to help with deportation drive
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is preparing for another hiring surge to support President Donald Trump’s deportation campaign, with a goal of bringing on 5,000 new employees by the end of the year, according to four people familiar with the plans.
News in brief for September 30
Ohio woman sues hospital after wrong leg is amputated
We need more of the hopeful sci-fi that ‘Star Trek’ gave us 60 years ago
A few years ago, I received a call I’ll never forget. Jeanette Epps, an astronaut aboard the International Space Station, Zoomed into my living room from 250 miles above Earth. During our conversation, she told me that one of the reasons she chose her career was a television show…