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There’s no trick to being safe on Halloween
Hawai‘i Police Department, Mothers Against Drunk Driving Hawai‘i, Walmart offer safety tips to make sure keiki, their families and community members can haunt happily.
New horror novel features ‘The Nightmarchers’ on a Hawaiian island
Storytellers from Hawaiʻi discuss the significance of the iconic nightmarchers, which are spectral bands of ancient warriors seen by locals and tourists alike.
Hawaiʻi police dispatcher honored for empathy and reliability
Police Communications Officer Leeann Tehero, who has been a top performer in the quality and quantity of her work throughout her 9 years with the Hawai’i Police Department, was named Dispatcher of the Quarter for the third quarter of 2024.
Portion of Waimea Nature Trail closed after unexploded ordnance found nearby
The trail is temporarily shuttered from Opelo Road to Kahawai Street in Waimea. Hawaiʻi Island police responded at about 8 a.m. Wednesday off Opelo Road after the object was found in the stream next to the trail.
17 motorists arrested for DUI week of Oct. 14-20
Seven of those DUI arrests were made in Kona. Hilo, South Kohala and Puna had 3 each and one driver was arrested for DUI in Kaʻū. Seven of those drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Two of them were younger than 21 years old.
University of Hawaiʻi enrollment surpasses 50K statewide for first time in 6 years
Fall 2024 enrollment at Hawaiʻi Community College in Hilo and its Pālamanui campus in Kona on the Big Island increased 1% from fall 2023. The 4-year University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo saw a 4% decrease in enrollment this fall, but Chancellor Bonnie Irwin said there was a 25% surge in students returning after pausing their studies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New playground at Kamehameha Park in Kapaʻau opens on Saturday
The new playground meets Americans with Disabilities Act standards and features new tactile and interactive elements, challenging climbing structures.
Urgent call for help issued to find missing 65-year-old man
Anthony Yates is 6-foot-1, 200 pounds, Caucasian and was last seen in early September near Ululani Street in Hilo.
ʻImiloa Astronomy Center explores ‘Mysteries of the Deep’ for Halloween
The astronomy center in Hilo is diving in to the world of Hawaiʻi’s sharks and rays. It’s also hosting a pumpking deocrating contest and showing ‘Expedition Reef,’ an exclusive Halloween planetarium experience. Check out all of the Halloween haunts for Oct. 29 now!
Woman charged in connection with Keaukaha burglary
35 year-old Sarah King, who is charged with first-degree burglary, made her initial appearance Monday in Hilo District Court, where she was granted supervised release despite the objections of prosecutors.
More than $9.1 million coming to Hawai‘i for forest restoration projects
A Big Island company is one of two entities that will receive new federal funds that will be used for projects to help protect rare species, support agricultural production and increase climate resilience in Hawai‘i.
Domestic violence survivors and support systems turn silence into strength
In 2024, Hawaiʻi County has averaged about 15 new cases in family court every month with 13 of those involving abuse or physical violence.
Hawaiian monk seal pup checks in at Ke Kai Ola for emergency care on Big Island
Yearling RS52, a juvenile male born on Lānaʻi, was rescued Oct. 17 from Maui as part of a special intervention mission after being identified in late September as losing significant weight and becoming progressively less energetic and continuing to thin throughout the next few weeks.
Hawaiian Airlines celebrates 40th anniversary of service to American Samoa
Hawaiian Airlines inaugurated flights to Pago Pago International Airport on Oct. 24, 1984, with DC-8 aircraft, starting its long relationship with the U.S. territory.
Emergency rent, utility help available for Native Hawaiian families impacted by wildfires on Maui, Big Island in 2023
“This assistance provides more than just financial relief — it offers stability and hope as families begin to rebuild their lives and move forward toward a brighter future.” — Dustin Kaleiopu, community care navigator for Kākoʻo Maui Programs by The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement
Business Monday: Veteran finds success with honey while learning to live sustainably
Anthony Booker uses knowledge and experience from Hoʻola Farms to open is own small business, Big Bʻz Hawaiian Honey.
‘Winter is here’: Snow blankets Mauna Kea summit
Big Islanders and others wasted no time in sharing images — and their excitement for the wintry weather — while the frozen precipitation was on the ground early Sunday at the summit.
Do you know the whereabouts of this 16-year-old girl reported as a runaway?
Serenity Cordero was last seen at about 10 p.m. Oct. 25 on 22nd Avenue in Hawaiian Paradise Park wearing a black hoodie and long pants.
Update: Power restored to more than 3,400 previously blacked out West Hawai’i customers
Hawaiian Electric reports the power outage in the Kealakehe and Hōlualoa areas was caused by palm fronds in a power line. It was not a Public Safety Power Shutoff.
Big Island summits under winter weather advisory
Periods of snow, low visibility and slick roads with snow accumulations of up to 6 inches are possible as deep moisture moving over the state brings the potential for snow, possibly heavy at times, through tonight atop Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.
