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At 14 years old, Ace Williamson ran away from his home in Kona to escape the beatings from his father. Williamson, who once had to hold his drunk dad back by his shirt as he tried to stab a family friend who had bought them Costco groceries, said: “Things were just horrible.”

Tonight: Cloudy. Isolated showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. Lows 64 to 70 near the shore to 54 to 59 at 4000 feet. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Columbus Day: Cloudy with scattered showers. Highs 80 to 86 near the shore...

HILO, Hawaii — Hawaii County Mayor Mitch Roth last week announced the signing of County Council Bill 123 co-drafted by Council Chair Heather Kimball, Councilwoman Ashley Kierkiewicz, Planning Director Zendo Kern and Deputy Director Jeff Darrow. The bill aims to increase housing inventory across the county by allowing homeowners...

Weather Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Low Temperature Around 70. northwest after midnight. Hilo Bay Low 0.6 feet 06:39 PM HST. High 1.5 feet 11:56 PM HST. Low 0.4 feet 05:34 AM HST. SUNDAY. Weather Mostly sunny. Scattered showers. High Temperature In the mid 80s. Winds Northeast winds 5 to 10...

WAIKOLOA, Hawai'i – The Chaminade University men's golf team opened the Hawai'i Triangular on Saturday in second at the par-70 Waikoloa Beach Course. The Silverswords are at plus-12 with an aggregate score of 292, just four shots behind first round leader, University of Hawai'i Hilo. Hawai'i Pacific University is 10 shots back of the 'Swords.