So far this year, there have been 184 DUI arrests compared with 203 during the same period last year, a decrease of 9.4%.

Closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

The study aims to build on previous assessments by sampling more sites and conducting more analysis throughout its duration.

According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, a large northwest (320 degrees) swell peaked this morning and is now slowly lowering. However, this swell will continue to produce advisory-level surf into the weekend.

Hawai‘i Police Department’s East Hawai‘i Traffic Enforcement Unit launched a negligent homicide investigation, which is currently ongoing.

This young male’s ID is PO1 because he’s the first Oʻahu pup of the year. But PO1 also recently received a special name, Makana, named by students with the fifth-grade class at Kahuku Elementary School.

According to witnesses, the closure is a result of a single-vehicle crash where a truck flipped over.

This relationship, between volcano observatories and their emergency managers, was highlighted at the recent “Cities on Volcanoes” meeting in Antigua, Guatemala.

The Hawaiʻi Forest Reserve System is looking at two new parcels containing 7,200 acres, one in Hilo and the other in Ka‘ū.

On Feb. 21, a 43-year-old woman reported to police that her vehicle, and the vehicle of a friend, had been vandalized while parked in a parking lot in the 75-5600 block of Kuakini Highway.

Surf of 6 to 8 feet is expected. The advisory is in effect till 6 p.m. Friday.

West winds of 30 to 45 mph are expected with gusts near 60 mph.

Although the House draft of the state budget focuses heavily on addressing expenses related to the Maui wildfires, House Finance Chair Kyle Yamashita has said core services throughout the state must be maintained.

“Come share your thoughts, ideas and concerns, while also getting to know the dedicated men and women who work tirelessly to keep our community safe,” the Hawai‘i Police Department said.

On Wednesday evening, South Kohala patrol officers arrested 23-year-old Tyson Stephens in Waikōloa shortly after 5 p.m., when police spotted him in a rocky pasture near a golf course on the west (makai) side of Waikōloa Village.

There’s once again something for everybody to enjoy during the next week around the island.

A website was launched to provide information about the study. The site includes an online public survey. Anyone who has an interest in Hawai‘i tourism is invited to take the survey and share their thoughts.

On March 7, House Bill 2298 passed the House with amendments and was referred to the Commerce and Consumer Protection and Judiciary Senate committees for a hearing.

A new study by researchers from the University of Hawai‘i and Arizona State University along with community partners in Tahiti found that just dredging the site would cause at least $1.3 million in damage to the live reef habitat.

23-year-old Tyson Stephens is also a person of interest in three additional burglaries, two trespassing investigations and an additional unauthorized entry of dwelling incident in the same area.