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After lockdown lifted at Waikōloa school, man wearing bulletproof vest charged with ammunition offenses

Waikōloa Elementary and Intermediate School was placed on lockdown for nearly an hour on Nov. 3 due to a report made to law enforcement about a potentially armed individual near campus.

Hawai‘i police releases weekly outstanding warrants list

Hawai‘i Police Department releases weekly list of outstanding warrants.

Alert level for Mauna Loa erupting remains at yellow (advisory), despite the hype

There’s a whole lot of warning going on when no warnings have been issued.

Special marine warning issued for Big Island waters

A special marine warning was issued for Big Island’s leeward, southeast and windward waters until 11:30 a.m.

Winter weather advisory issued for Big Island summits

A winter weather advisory has been issued from Big Island summits until noon.

Noise advisory: Active-duty Army training to be conducted in Hilo

Army units will conduct training Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 5-6, at Keaukaha Military Reservation.

Police Commission begins to evaluate candidates for police chief

The Hawai‘i County Police Commission has begun the process of evaluating the 21 applicants still in the running for the chief of police.

World of anchialine pools under microscope at international symposium in Kona

More than 125 scientists, students, community members and resource managers from across Hawai‘i and around the world have gathered in Kona for the 5th International Symposium on Anchialine Ecosystems.

Puna man indicted on possession of unserialized AR-15 style rifle, live green-tipped ammunition  

Ku Manuia, 29 of Puna, was indicted today on charges of felon in possession of firearms and ammunition and ghost gun offenses.

Honoka’a man must serve a minimum term of 10 years in prison for domestic abuse

Last December, Kepoo was sentenced to serve a 10-year prison term for seven felony  offenses, including kidnapping, first-degree terroristic threatening (with a knife), two counts of abusing a family/household member three counts of second-degree assault.

One good thing about climate change: More rainbows, UH study predicts

The scourge that threatens the health and livelihood of humans and other life on the planet will increase opportunities to see rainbows, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.

Pōhai Mālama Care Center is pausing operations in Hilo

The 12-bed inpatient hospice facility in Hilo will take a tactical pause on all inpatient hospice care operations beginning on Nov. 18, 2022

County Council and housing office divided on how to use new funding for homeless problem

The county’s housing office says the way to deal with the problem is: housing, housing, housing. The County Council understands housing is a component of the solution but says it’s not the only one.

Election reminder: Ballots must be received by 7 pm on Nov. 8 to count

With less than one week to go, election officials recommend Hawaiʻi voters return their completed ballots by dropping them off at a ballot drop box or by visiting a voter service center within their county rather than placing them in the mail.

County Council passes first reading of gun bill with a few amendments

The bill proposes several “sensitive places” where carrying a licensed firearm, concealed or not, would be prohibited on the Big Island.

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for November 03, 2022

The current small north-northwest swell will continue to fade. Another small pulse from the northwest is expected Friday. Surf along east facing shores will…

Big Island resident faces charges for harassment of Hawaiian monk seal by his dog

A 52-year-old man was cited Tuesday by state and federal agencies after his dog was captured on videotape harassing a Hawaiian monk seal at Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park on Oct. 10.

UH Mānoa offering second chance for admission with free program

The program is seeking applicants who lack the minimum UH Mānoa admissions requirements, may be economically disadvantaged, or can serve as a positive role model to communities underrepresented at UH Mānoa.   

Hawai’i Radiologic Associates in Kona and Hilo abruptly closed — leaving patients in the dark

Clients with appointments and patients waiting for results of ultrasounds, mammograms and other imaging services say they have been left in the dark by the for-profit company, Hawai’i Radiologic Associates.

Hawai‘i police seek public help finding missing, at-risk teen

Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing 19-year-old man who is considered at-risk.
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