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High Surf, Coastal Flooding Warnings Extended for All Hawaiian Islands
A high surf advisory remains in effect for all major Hawaiian Islands, as does a coastal flood warning.
Hawaii County Police Arrest Escaped Fugitive on Big Island
An escaped fugitive on Hawai´i Island has been brought into custody.
Flood Advisory in Effect Big Island Into Monday Afternoon
This advisory may need to be extended if flooding persists.
Do You Know This Man? HPD Seeks Help in Theft Investigation
Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a person of interest in a theft investigation.
County Offers Update on Big Island Beach Park Closures
Stay tuned to Big Island Now for any further closures of county-managed areas and facilities.
Hawaiian Telcom Reports Interruption in Landline Services.
Hawaiian Telcom has located the cause of the interruption and is working to restore service.
Flags to Fly at Half-staff in Honor of Bob Dole
The state will honor World War II veteran and former U.S. senator and presidential candidate Bob Dole, who died Sunday, Dec. 5, at the age of 98.
Puna Man Will Serve at Least 8 Years of Sentence
A Puna man will spend at least eight years in prison following his conviction on several charges, including burglary and theft.
Flash Flood Warning Extended for East Hawaiʻi Districts
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has extended a flash flood warning for the Kaʻū and Puna Districts until 9:15 p.m.
Mayor Roth Declares State of Emergency Amid Severe Weather
Mayor Mitch Roth signed the Mayor’s December 5, 2021, Severe Weather Condition First Emergency
Proclamation earlier today, declaring a state of emergency for the County of Hawaiʻi.
Make-A-Wish Hawaiʻi Teen Wish Granted
The reactions on the faces of the East Hawaiʻi family when the silver Toyota Tacoma came around the corner Sunday, Dec. 5, in the parking lot of Hilo’s Francis Wong Stadium were priceless.
Fire Breaks Out in Commercial Property on Bayfront
Firefighters responded Sunday, Dec. 5, to a report of heavy smoke inside a commercial property on Bayfront Highway in Hilo.
National Weather Service Extends Flood Advisory
The National Weather Service has extended a flood advisory for Hawai‘i County until 3:15 p.m. today, Sunday, Dec. 5.
State Reports 18 New COVID Cases on the Big Island
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 148 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 88,295. One new COVID-related fatality was reported.
Helicopter Operations Scheduled in Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park this Month
Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park will be closed several days this month to allow for the removal of invasive, non-native vegetation.
Heroin Recoveries, Fentanyl Investigations on the Rise
The amount of heroin confiscated by police has increased nearly sevenfold since 2020, and the presence of the synthetic opioid additive fentanyl within recovered heroin and methamphetamine seems to be growing, according to statistics from Hawaiʻi Police Department.
Use of Naloxone Grows as Overdose-Reversing Antidote Becomes More Accessible
Hawai’i Police have revived five people from the effects of opioid overdoses with naloxone — likely saving their lives in the process.
Life After Addiction: Puna Man Finds Hope Through Community Service
When Carlos Bellotto woke up at Hilo Medical Center five years ago after overdosing on a fentanyl drug mixture, he was angry.
Overdoses by the Numbers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added fentanyl-specific codes on Oct. 1, 2020.
