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Hawai‘i County managing director to retire at end of year
Lord has been with the County of Hawaiʻi for 15 years, serving the last three as managing director under Mayor Mitch Roth. Before serving as managing director, Mr. Lord was the business manager for the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney and a Vehicle License and Registration Division manager. Lord will relocate to the mainland to be closer to his immediate family and those needing his care.
FEMA to conduct emergency system testing over radios, TVs and cellphones
The purpose of the test is to ensure that the systems continue to be effective means of warning the public about emergencies, particularly those on the national level.
Hilo man pleads guilty to attempted manslaughter and felony abuse in domestic stabbing
Cyrus Jabilona, 27, entered his guilty pleas to attempted manslaughter and felony abuse of a family or household member at the Hilo Circuit Court on Monday.
Police seek public’s help in locating missing teen
Mamone was last seen on the 1000 Block of Kaumana Drive in Hilo on Oct. 1 at 1 a.m. Mamone was initially reported as a runaway but due to her age, she is considered endangered.
Hawai‘i County conducts park rules enforcement at Honl’s Beach
The Park has been the center of a number of safety complaints over the past month, with many beachgoers citing that they were harassed or attacked by illegal campers in the area. An increased police presence has been necessary as a result.
Update: Akolea Road in Hilo now open
A vehicle crash has closed Akolea Road between Waianuenue Avenue and Haleloke Street.
Ka‘ū sirens triggered after an attempted break-in where equipment is stored
State and County officials are investigating what caused the malfunction.
Heightened police presence at Kea‘au Middle School following threat to campus over social media
On Monday at 9:27 p.m., Puna patrol officers received a call from a school official reporting that a concerned parent had informed them of a threatening social media message from an unknown person.
Shack structure destroyed in blaze after lit gas lantern falls over, resident reports
Hawai‘i Fire Department responded to the fire on Monday at 6:07 p.m. on Kuleana Drive in the Ainaloa Subdivision of Pāhoa.
Lāhainā ‘Tree-covery Project’ more than famous banyan tree
The banyan is not the only tree receiving attention from a group of volunteer arborists and landscapers who have banded together as the Lāhainā Treescape Restoration Project.
New funding to focus on future prevention of wildfires, trauma-informed education
RAPID funding is used for proposals having a severe urgency with regard to availability of, or access to data, facilities or specialized equipment, including quick-response research on natural disasters.
Fentanyl crisis continues on Big Island; more funding needed for prevention
Hawaiʻi Island Fentanyl Task Force says having more funding would help address the issue of prevention and addiction on Hawai’i Island.
Police find wanted woman Kira Lazar
Lazar has been interviewed by detectives with the Hawai‘i Police Department’s Area II Criminal Investigation Section.
Police seeking endangered Hilo child
Eleven-year-old Kulia Uaiwa-Penn has black hair, brown eyes and weighs 130 pounds.
Hilo woman charged with attempted distribution of methamphetamine
On Sept. 27, VICE officers executed narcotics search warrants upon a vehicle and residence located on Kino‘ole Street in Hilo and recovered over 46 grams of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
October is ‘Stop the Ant Month’ in Hawaiʻi
Little fire ants are considered among the world’s worst invasive species. Little fire ants are tiny ants, measuring 1/16 of an inch long, and orange in color. Little fire ants move slowly and stings tend to occur when the ants fall from trees or vegetation onto people, or when infestations become so large that the ants move into yards, homes, and businesses.
Couple suffer burns following structure fire in Ocean View
Hawai‘i Fire Department responded to the blaze, located at Keaka and Orchid Parkways, at 11:13 p.m. on Sunday.
Humanity Hale’s Fall Fest Fundraiser will benefit foster youth
Festivities will include chef-inspired cuisine, beverages, live music and art, DJ with dancing, vendors, face painting, games and a photo booth for keiki against a backdrop of Hualalai and panoramic views of the Kailua-Kona skyline.
Big Island Now Poll No. 30: Have you seen your concerns addressed after attending a Coffee with a Cop event?
The popular event provides the opportunity for community members and police to have candid conversations and ask questions over a simple cup of joe about topics ranging from sharing personal stories to discussing neighborhood issues.
Police seeking runaway Tristen Denis-Silva
Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Tristen Denis-Silva who was last seen in the Eden Roc Estates Subdivision in Mountain View on Saturday.
