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The goal of the study and any future infrastructure, which is not a part of the proposed funding measure, is to find where other roadways could be placed in the district to help alleviate the longstanding issue of traffic congestion and increase capacity for evacuation in the event of a natural disaster and emergency response.

The illnesses appear to have occurred during the ship’s voyage between Florida and San Francisco from Jan. 22 to Feb. 6.

The man was last seen in Pāhoa on Opelu Street.

Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Two of the drivers were under the age of 21.

The 17-year-old was found in good health.

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.

The decision comes after the committee received testimony – written and oral – in overwhelming support of HB1935 earlier this week.

Looking for a fun way to celebrate Lunar New Year? Need a date idea for your Valentine? We’ve got you covered.

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.

Levels of 500 per 100 mL were detected during routine beach monitoring.

According to the advisory, surf is 7 to 10 feet high.

Police ask anyone with information on either runaway’s whereabouts to call the department’s non-emergency line at 808-935-3311.

Each year, the Big Island Press Club Scholarship Foundation awards thousands of dollars to college students pursuing journalism and related fields in higher education.

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.

The Hawai‘i Police Department has slammed videos “popularizing and overplaying” the incident on social media.

Derick Camacho assaulted and bound the gift shop owner’s hands and feet with tape before he was subdued by responding police officers.

Students provided conflicting statements to officers; however, it was reported that the 12-year-old female may have “vaped” just prior to going unresponsive.

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.

The overall decrease in seismicity and deformation suggests that this event is waning.

The 44-year-old suffers from a medical condition that requires treatment. #BigIslandNow #BigIslandNews