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Communities across the state were hit hard this month after two Kona low systems brought rain and flooding to the islands.

The 37-year-old was granted supervised release by a Kona District Court judge and ordered to undergo a mental health examination.

The incident involved a man who was found near a vehicle that had hit an embankment in Ocean View and appeared to have serious injuries.

The suspect was last seen on Tuesday in the Ka‘ū District.

The Lānaʻi mouflon sheep season will feature four hunts: an archery hunt, a youth hunt, a muzzleloader hunt, and a general rifle hunt.

Stormy weather isn’t on the guest list for any of this week’s events around the Big Island, so we enthusiastically encourage everyone to get out of the house to have some fun. Check out this week’s top 10 things to do on the Big Island now!

Hawaiʻi Island to temporarily revert to standard hunting rules until the Department of Land and Natural Resources canextend adaptive management rules.

Quick takes on news happening around the Big Island and elsewhere throughout the state, nation and beyond.

Gov. Josh Green has received a shortlist from the University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents Candidate Advisory Council for the two Honolulu seats

Jong Man Kim, 79, was arrested on Tuesday under an indictment warrant for the second-degree murder of his wife in June 2024. He remains in custody with a trial set in August.

Native Hawaiian households affected by Kona low storms can apply for direct disaster grants and home repair grants.

Māmalahoa Highway, or Route 11, is reduced to a single lane between Kaʻaluʻalu Road and Konohiki Street for resurfacing for the next five days.

The donations collected during 27th drive come at a particularly important time following the two kona lows that slammed into the state during the past 2 weeks and will help support organizations on the front lines responding to increased needs.

The Guard continues working with each of the state’s counties and Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency for any future requests for assistance.

The schools were damaged during the Kona low storm that occurred on March 14, when properties in Ka‘ū and South Kona were flooded and damaged.

Several speakers are scheduled to give invaluable tips on brain aging and caregiving resources in Hawaiʻi County at Keaʻau Community Center this Saturday.

Customers are required to continue to reduce water use by 25%, and irrigation customers are also required to reduce water use by at least 25%.

Visitors are advised, however, to continue checking official county and state resources while confirming ahead of time directly with activity providers; officials also offer several updates and resources to find additional information.

Just more than 1,400 customers statewide, including about 1,200 mainly in Puna and South Hilo, remained without power as of Tuesday afternoon, March 24.

Mayor Kimo Alameda says ‘this is an exciting opportunity’ at the park off Daniel K. Inouye Highway, also known as Saddle Road, ‘that can benefit many people in our community’ and ‘has the potential to be a great business opportunity.’