East Hawai‘i News
County Chopper Makes Emergency Landing
The helicopter was on an evacuation mission in response to Hurricane Iselle at the time, said a Fire Department release.
Young Brothers Barge Traffic Disrupted
Young Brothers asks customers to transport only essential cargo for the remainder of this week.
Iselle Closures, Canceled Events on Big Island
Most organizations and agencies are closing down and cancelling events advance of Hurricane Iselle.
Abercrombie Declares Statewide Emergency
Hurricane Iselle is forecast to impact Hawaii Thursday evening through late Friday. Hurricane Julio is a few days behind Iselle and may impact the islands as soon as Sunday.
Iselle Keeps Barreling Toward The Big Island
Maximum sustained winds are near 85 mph with higher gusts, though Hurricane Iselle is expected to weaken Thursday to a tropical storm by Wednesday night.
Big Island Schools to Close Due to Storms
Schools that serve as emergency shelters will close early Wednesday and remain closed through Friday; all Big Island schools will be closed on Thursday.
Park Gets More Hawksbill Protection Funds
Loss of nesting habitat caused by beach erosion and invasive plants threatens the future of the honu‘ea on the southern coast of Hawai‘i Island.
Flash Flood Watch Issued In Advance Of Iselle
Hurricane Iselle is now a Category Three tropical cyclone 1,055 miles east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii.
County Eyes Waiakea-Palani Floodplain Changes
More than 100 homes in Waiakea Uka suffered flood damage in 2008.
Iselle Continues To Move Toward Hawaii
Iselle is a Category 3 hurricane but is expected to weaken over the next 48 hours, the NHC said, while Tropical Storm Julio is gathering strength.
Armed, Dangerous Suspect Sought By Police
Timothy John Nacis, described as 5-foot-11, 175 pounds with black hair and brown eyes, may be driving a light-colored Lexus sedan, license plate GTR 462.
Hurricane Iselle Likely To Arrive In Hawaii On Thursday
The National Weather Service has not issued any warnings or watches at this time, but residents should prepare for the storm to hit Thursday.
Final Two Credit Card Suspects Nabbed
Kaniaupio and Parent were among four people who had been sought for using a credit card after it was stolen from a car on Kuakini Highway on July 23.
Hurricane Iselle Continues on Track Toward Hawaiʻi
The system was located about 1,245 miles east of Hilo, and 1,345 miles ESE of Kahului this morning, and was moving west at 10 mph. The system has sustained winds of 140 mph and is expected to move into the Central Pacific sometime on Tuesday.
Oregon Niece Adds To Helene Hale’s Scholarship Fund
The trust will augment a 2013 scholarship bequest from the late Heléne Hale herself that benefits UH-Hilo students pursuing teaching careers.
Massive Eruptions On Jupiter Moon Surprise Researchers
Io, the innermost of Jupiter’s four large “Galilean” moons, is the only known place in the solar system with volcanoes erupting extremely hot lava like that seen on Earth.
Waterfalling Estates Goes Back On The Market
New owners include Charles Floyd Anderson, who is also one of the owners who put the property up for auction in March.
Hilo Man Charged With Robbery, Assault
A 54-year-old woman was hospitalized after she was beaten with fists inside her car Wednesday on Kanoelehua Avenue.
Hilo Man Charged With Steroids Possession
Gregory Douglas Kama was charged with 10 counts of promoting a harmful drug and eight counts of possessing drug paraphernalia.
Police Nab Another Credit Card Fraud Suspect
Two men were charged and remain jailed in lieu of bail on multiple charges, while two others linked to the pair are still being sought for alleged credit card fraud.
