Hawaii County Mayor-elect Kimo Alameda this afternoon announced the selection of additional cabinet members as he prepares to take office at noon Dec. 2.

WASHINGTON — Matt Gaetz, who faced a torrent of scrutiny over allegations of sex trafficking and drug use, abruptly withdrew his bid to become attorney general Thursday in the first major political setback for President-elect Donald Trump since his election this month.

Hawaii County Mayor-elect Kimo Alameda this afternoon announced the selection of additional cabinet members as he prepares to take office at noon Dec. 2.

WASHINGTON — Matt Gaetz, who faced a torrent of scrutiny over allegations of sex trafficking and drug use, abruptly withdrew his bid to become attorney general Thursday in the first major political setback for President-elect Donald Trump since his election this month.

WASHINGTON — With Republicans set to control Washington, conservative lawmakers and policy experts who could advise the next Trump administration are discussing long-sought cuts to Medicaid, the government health program that covers roughly a fifth of all Americans and makes up about 10% of the federal budget.

WASHINGTON — With Republicans set to control Washington, conservative lawmakers and policy experts who could advise the next Trump administration are discussing long-sought cuts to Medicaid, the government health program that covers roughly a fifth of all Americans and makes up about 10% of the federal budget.

KAILUA-KONA — The Old Airport Soccer Fields in Kailua-Kona buzzed with excitement over the weekend of November 9-10, as youth players from across the island gathered to compete in the highly anticipated Big Island Hawaii Youth Soccer Association (HYSA) Championships.

More than $1.2 million in Hawaii County grants was awarded to various Big Island nonprofits to maintain over 3,400 acres of conservation land.

A week ago University of Hawaii athletic director Craig Angelos was in an upbeat mood ahead of a monthly meeting with school President David Lassner.

WASHINGTON — With Republicans set to control Washington, conservative lawmakers and policy experts who could advise the next Trump administration are discussing long-sought cuts to Medicaid, the government health program that covers roughly a fifth of all Americans and makes up about 10% of the federal budget.

WASHINGTON — With Republicans set to control Washington, conservative lawmakers and policy experts who could advise the next Trump administration are discussing long-sought cuts to Medicaid, the government health program that covers roughly a fifth of all Americans and makes up about 10% of the federal budget.

WASHINGTON — With Republicans set to control Washington, conservative lawmakers and policy experts who could advise the next Trump administration are discussing long-sought cuts to Medicaid, the government health program that covers roughly a fifth of all Americans and makes up about 10% of the federal budget.

The state Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that a live, two-foot-long snake was found Saturday morning in a container of Christmas trees being unloaded at a Hilo store.

Na Leo TV, an incubator for nurturing talent in Hawaii Island’s creative and media industries, announces the 2nd annual Youth Media Challenge.

U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) on Monday announced $8.4 million in funding for The Food Basket, the food bank on Hawaii Island working to end hunger and distribute safe, high-quality food in the community.

NEW YORK — More than a month after Jets owner Woody Johnson fired Robert Saleh, he has made another change.