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Low Pressure Area to Form SE of Big Island
An area of low pressure is expected to form Friday through Saturday around 900 miles SE of the Big Island of Hawai‘i.
UH STUDY: Hula Reduces Hypertension in Native Hawaiians
The John A. Burns School of Medicine conducted a five-year study that showed hula significantly reduced hypertension in Native Hawaiian participants.
Police Charge Hilo Man With Drug Offenses
A 43-year-old Hilo man was charged for various drug offenses following the execution of a narcotics search warrant on a residence in Hilo.
DAY 12: Cell Data Reveals Last Known Location of Kyle Brittain
It has been almost two weeks since Kyle Brittain disappeared on the Big Island.
Coral Bleaching Event Has Begun in Hawaiian Waters
Warm ocean temperatures are expected to persist in the coming weeks, likely worsening the coral bleaching that has recently been observed across the islands.
MISSING: Melelani Leaverton, 15, Mountain View
Hawaiʻi Island Police are searching for a 15-year-old Mountain View girl who has been reported missing.
HPD Warns of Telephone ‘Spoofing’ Scam
The Hawaiʻi Police Department (HPD) issued a release on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, warning island residents of a new scam.
Homebuying Support Program Expands to UH Employees
UH announced a new down payment assistance program with Landed on Sept. 10 that aims to help UH faculty and staff buy homes in Hawaiʻi.
Vegan Ice Cream Fools a Farm Girl
Oh, Hilo, you are in for a treat—a frozen one to cool you off in the summer heat. Hawaiian Licks features vegan ice cream and frankly, it’s amazing.
HPD Hunts for Sexual Assault Suspect
HPD is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect who is wanted for questioning in connection to a sexual assault investigation.
Uncle Robert’s Reopens, With Warnings
The popular Kalapana Night Market at Uncles Awa Club in Pāhoa told Big Island News it was shutting its doors indefinitely on Aug. 21, 2019.
Company Introduces QR Codes for Kona Coffee
An organic coffee producer on Hawai‘i Island, Hala Tree Coffee, announced it will employ technology to try and bring some clarity to Kona Coffee labeling.
Hawai‘i County Council Passes Eruption Recovery Resolutions
The Hawai‘i County Council passed three resolutions this week relating to recovery from the 2018 Kīlauea eruption.
Mauna Spending Continues to Rise
Hawai‘i County spending continues to rise as the protest of the TMT construction on Mauna Kea stretches into its seventh week.
Big Island Offers ‘Stellar’ After-School Programs
With back-to-school well underway, parents of new middle or intermediate school students may be wondering where their kids can go at the end of the day.
State Removes Mauna Kea Structure for Safety Reasons; Two Arrests Made
The State of Hawai‘i will begin removing a structure on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, that was unlawfully constructed on Department of Hawaiian Home Lands property.
Wind Advisory in Effect for Leeward Kohala
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 9 a.m. this morning to 9 a.m. Sunday.
Sen. Inouye Says TMT Protest ‘Destructive, Lawless’
Sen. Inouye didn’t mince words on the topic of TMT and Maunakea. She chastised her colleagues, calling protestors’ actions “destructive” and “lawless.”
Upped Traffic Enforcement on Maunakea
Police assigned to the TMT protestor encampment on Mauna Kea Access Road continue increased traffic enforcement efforts on Daniel K. Inouye Highway.
DAY 6: Volunteers Needed in Search for Kyle Brittain
Kyle’s father, Steve Brittain, a long-time Hawai‘i County resident, is asking for volunteers to help bring Kyle home.
