A head-on traffic collision in Kea‘au involving a motorcycle and sedan resulted in the motorcyclist being critically injured.

Gov. David Ige on Wednesday signed the latest COVID-19 emergency proclamation, keeping in place current restrictions and officially adding cruise ship passengers to the list of travelers who must abide by Safe Travels Hawaiʻi requirements.

Big Island police report that all lanes are now open on Highway 11 between Meaulu Street and ❛Ōla❛a Road.

Big Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a person responsible for using a counterfeit bill to complete a transaction Tuesday, Jan. 25, at a store in Kea‘au.

Both lanes of Highway 11 between Meaulu Street (Keaʻau Ag Lots) and Olaʻa Road are closed for the next several hours due to a traffic accident.

Hawaiian Electric will apply $2 million in bill credits for customers who have struggled to pay their electric bill during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The state Department of Health reported 2,050 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 208,887.

Crews arrived on scene at 893 Kuhua Street to find a canopy-type shelter and miscellaneous items within, fully engulfed.

Governor David Ige has signed the latest COVID-19 emergency proclamation, keeping in place current COVID restrictions and officially adding cruise ship passengers to the list of travelers who must abide by Safe Travels Hawaiʻi requirements.

Maui Health and Kula Hospital announced the appointment of Kenneth Scott Jr. DO, CMD as the Kula Hospital Medical Director, effective Jan. 17, 2022.

The Kōkua Fund Bill Credit Program will automatically provide a one-time credit of $90 to past-due balances for about 22,000 residential and business customers by Jan. 31.

Today, Hawai'i Sen. Mazie Hirono, Sen. Brian Schatz and Rep. Kai Kahele, along with 189 other congressional Democrats, submitted an amicus brief to support the EPA's ability to regulate carbon dioxide emissions under the Clean Air Act in the Supreme Court case: West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency.  

Anahola Cafe opened at the end of October 2021. It's led by the Homestead Community Development Corporation, a Native Hawaiian nonprofit dedicated to creating jobs and affordable housing on or near Hawaiian Home Lands, and a handful of Anahola residents.

This emergency proclamation will remain in effect through March 25, unless terminated or superseded by a separate proclamation.

Because of the anticipated large turnout, the distribution of home COVID test kits slated for Thursday, Jan. 27, in Kapa‘a has been moved to a different venue.

The Coast Guard's Geographic Response Strategy is a plan for spills in marine environments at deep-water commercial and small boat harbors. #KauaiNow #KauaiNews #HawaiiNews

The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 159 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, Jan. 26.