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K9 Kim joins Hawai‘i Police Department to replace retired crime-fighting K9 Rory
Kim, a 2-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer, specializes in sniffing out narcotics.
Only one lane open on Wailuku Bridge during emergency repairs
The emergency repair work on Wailuku Bridge in Hilo was initially to be completed by May 5, 2023, but with the new findings of additional element degradation, the estimated finish time is now late May.
4.2 magnitude earthquake shakes Big Island, light damage reported
At about 2:24 p.m. on April 22, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred about 1.25 miles south southeast of Volcano on the Big Island, causing light damage in early reports.
Husband and wife charged after shooting at Hawai‘i Island police officers
Dylan and Leilani Alcain are set to appear in District Court in Kona on Monday.
Earth Day celebrated at Pālamanui preserve in Kona by gardening, planting, composting
To celebrate Earth Day (Lā Honua), more than a dozen volunteers gathered on Friday at the Hawaiʻi Community College’s Pālamanui Campus in West Hawai‘i to garden, plant and compost.
22 motorists arrested for DUI from April 10-16
Three of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers was under the age of 21.
Update: Escapee from correctional center caught in riverbed in Hilo; tried to steal 2 cars
Hawai’i Community Correctional Center escaped inmate Dyllan Paulo-Leslie was captured at 1:04 p.m. in the riverbed of Wailuku River, in the area behind Hilo High School, police said.
Rental subsidies available for kūpuna on Hawaiian Home Lands wait list
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement is providing rental subsidies for eligible kūpuna (62 years or older) on the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands wait list.
Wālua Trail to be temporarily closed for repaving
The trail located in Kailua-Kona will be closed April 24 through May 5.
Gardening in Hawaiʻi with Tom Timmons: The evil web of an avocado lace bug
To the naked eye, they may look like course ground pepper, but through a magnifying lens you will notice the edge of the wings have a lacy appearance — hence the name, lace bug.
Proposed Taiwanese research facility on Big Island would listen for ‘whispers from the sky’
The planned facility by the Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics that would listen for fast radio bursts recently got a boost, receiving a favorable recommendation from Hawai‘i County Windward Planning Commission for a special use permit.
No fire or injuries were reported following propane leak in Kawaihae
A propane leak at the Kawaihae harbor Friday afternoon resulted in the evacuation of harbor workers and civilians at a half-mile radius in all directions.
Update: Kawaihae Road reopens following propane leak in the area
Hawai‘i Fire Department has responded to the scene. The road is expected to be closed for at least two hours.
Police co-hosting free child safety seat clinic in Hilo on April 22
The Hawai‘i Police Department is teaming up with various organizations to hold a free child safety seat clinic in Hilo on April 22.
New medication dosing system for keiki will prevent dosing errors
Officials with the Emergency Medical Services Injury Prevention System Branch of the Hawai‘i Department of Health say the new technology is a mobile application providing rapid access to medication dosing guidelines for children.
UH Business College raises $420,000 to support Travel Industry Management students
The University of Hawaiʻi’s Shidler College of Business’ School of Travel Industry Management raised more than $420,000 during its 21st annual Celebrate a Legacy in Tourism gala; these funds will support future business leaders in the travel industry.
Pedestrian crossing an East Hawai‘i highway fatally struck by a vehicle
This is the eighth fatal traffic collision of 2023 compared to 12 fatal traffic collisions during this same time period last year.
Volcano Watch: Did lava flow out of Mauna Loa’s southern caldera during 2022 eruption?
Scientists explain why the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said during the initial state of the 2022 Mauna Loa eruption was within the caldera although people in Kona could see lava descending the western flank of the mountain.
New virtual field trip shows students snail conservation in Hawaiʻi
The Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife has created a unique virtual field trip that allows students to experience a world-class conservation program focused on protecting endangered kāhuli (native land snails).
Certificate program for clinical research careers offered by University of Hawaiʻi
The University of Hawaiʻi is now accepting applications for its Clinical Research Professional Certificate Program, designed for those seeking a new career path in clinical research.
