Hawaii's Big Island
Coverage of Hawaii's Big Island in the Nexus archive.
- Mental fitness exam ordered for man charged with murder in 3 'heinous' killings in Hawaii
Jacob Baker, 36, is charged with murder in the deaths of three elderly men in Hawaii. Prosecutors described the killings as 'heinous' and a judge ordered a mental fitness examination for Baker.
- Mental fitness exam ordered for man charged with murder in 3 ‘heinous’ killings in Hawaii
A man charged with murder in three killings on Hawaii's Big Island has been ordered to undergo a mental fitness exam. Prosecutors described the killings as 'especially heinous, atrocious, or cruel.'
- Man charged with murder in killings of 3 on Hawaii's Big Island
A man is charged with murder in the killings of three men in their 60s and 70s on Hawaii's Big Island. One victim was found partially submerged in a cement pond.
- Suspect accused of killing 3 elderly men in Hawaii charged with murder
A suspect accused of killing three elderly men in a rural part of Hawaii's Big Island has been charged with murder and other offenses. Police announced the charges on Sunday.
- Man charged with murder in killings of 3 on Hawaii's Big Island
A 36-year-old man has been charged with murder in the killings of three people in a remote community on Hawaii's Big Island. The community is described as eclectic and communal.
- Suspect in killings of 3 elderly men in Hawaii arrested after massive manhunt
A man wanted in connection with the killings of three elderly men was arrested after a massive search of Hawaii's Big Island, which had caused residents to feel uneasy.
- Magnitude 6.0 earthquake rocks Hawaii's Big Island as Kilauea volcano likely to erupt again in days
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Hawaii's Big Island near Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo, unrelated to Kilauea volcano's expected eruption in the coming days. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) attributes the quake to stress from oceanic plate bending, with over 2,500 residents reporting felt shaking and several aftershocks.