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20 motorists arrested for DUI from Jan. 29 to Feb. 4
Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Two of the drivers were under the age of 21.
Six months have passed since the deadly Maui wildfires; Gov. Green provides update
Gov. Josh Green, M.D., and Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen join SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, and other government agencies highlighted progress made over the past six months, current efforts, and the path forward for Maui’s recovery.
Bill proposing to lower state’s blood alcohol content threshold clears House committee
The decision comes after the committee received testimony – written and oral – in overwhelming support of HB1935 earlier this week.
Top 20 things to do on Big Island for Feb. 8-14: Chinese New Year, Valentine’s events abound, but don’t miss annual Wiliwili Festival and more
Looking for a fun way to celebrate Lunar New Year? Need a date idea for your Valentine? We’ve got you covered.
Hilo grandmother of girl who starved to death pleads no contest
After nearly seven years in custody awaiting trial, a Hilo woman has pleaded no contest to manslaughter in the death of her 9-year-old granddaughter.
Update: Bacteria levels detected in waters at Kailua Pier no longer exceed threshold
Levels of 500 per 100 mL were detected during routine beach monitoring.
Update: High surf advisory for Big Island’s east-facing shores canceled
According to the advisory, surf is 7 to 10 feet high.
Update: Hawai‘i Island police find one of 2 teen runaways
Police ask anyone with information on either runaway’s whereabouts to call the department’s non-emergency line at 808-935-3311.
Big Island Press Club now accepting scholarship applications
Each year, the Big Island Press Club Scholarship Foundation awards thousands of dollars to college students pursuing journalism and related fields in higher education.
Hawai‘i County Council presents resolution urging lawmakers to increase penalties for vicious dog attacks
During Tuesday’s Government Operations and External Affairs Committee meeting, the family of Bob Northrop, an Ocean View man who died after being mauled by a pack of dogs in August, testified in favor of Resolution 430-24.
Five students suspended following altercation at Hilo High School
The Hawai‘i Police Department has slammed videos “popularizing and overplaying” the incident on social media.
Captain Cook man gets 15 years in prison for 2023 robbery, burglary at Kahuku Gift Shop
Derick Camacho assaulted and bound the gift shop owner’s hands and feet with tape before he was subdued by responding police officers.
Police: Incident at Pāhoa school hospitalizes 12-year-old girl; toxicology results pending
Students provided conflicting statements to officers; however, it was reported that the 12-year-old female may have “vaped” just prior to going unresponsive.
Hilo man facing charges after allegedly assaulting an ex-girlfriend
On Monday, Hawai‘i Island police were called to a hotel on Pu‘ueo Street in Hilo at 7:50 a.m. on a report of an active domestic.
Magma moving in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park slows, decreasing likelihood of Kīlauea eruption
The overall decrease in seismicity and deformation suggests that this event is waning.
Hawai‘i Island police seek public help finding missing California man
The 44-year-old suffers from a medical condition that requires treatment.
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Island of Hawaiʻi Visitors Bureau names Kalei Bridges as sales manager
Bridges is a haumana of Hālau Manaola as well as an educator and cultural practitioner of Polynesian music and the arts.
County of Hawai‘i appoints new human resources director
Sommer Tokihiro holds a Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from San Diego State University and a Bachelor’s Degree in History from the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo.
Lawmakers to discuss adding funding to University Hawai‘i budget to expand a scholarship program
Lawmakers are looking to add $19 million to the University of Hawai‘i’s annual budget to fund the expansion of a community college scholarship to university students at Mānoa, Hilo and West O‘ahu.
