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Hawaiʻi Island police are continuing the investigation into individuals who may have provided assistance to Justin Waiki while on the run after he shot and killed Officer Bronson Kaliloa on July 17, 2018.

A new USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory report reassesses the possible lifespan of Kīlauea Volcano’s recent activity.

In the last few weeks, an additional eight people have been cited for loitering in the East Rift Eruption Zone—seven of them in the last 24 hours.

The HPD responded to three burglaries, five vehicle thefts and eight vehicle break-ins over the seven-day period from Friday through Thursday, July 13 to 19, 2018.

The Surviving to Thriving Advocacy, Resources and Support (STARS) group invites all concerned community members to join them on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at the Hawai‘i County Prosecutor’s Office in Hilo to call for peace, talk and support one another.

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Videographer Mick Kalber released this video of an overflight of the East Rift Zone he took with Paradise Helicopters on Monday, July 23, 2018.

Videographer Mick Kalber released this video of an overflight of the East Rift Zone he took with Paradise Helicopters on Sunday, July 22, 2018.

The U.S. Geological Survey released these photos from an overflight of the East Rift Zone on Monday, July 23, 2018.

The Hawaiʻi Police Department reports that the funeral service for Fallen Officer Bronson Kaimana Kaliloa, will be held on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018.

With federal, state and local elections rapidly approaching, the Department of the Attorney General has provided guidance to directors, officers and staff of charitable nonprofit organizations and other nonprofits, so that they do not violate federal and state restrictions on political campaign activity.

Harvey Damo Jr. was arrested and charged for two counts each of Terroristic Threatening 1st, Resisting Order to Stop, and Reckless Endangering, and one count each of Theft 4th and Criminal Property Damage 4th.

The Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grant will employ approximately 175 individuals to help with the clean-up efforts in areas on Hawai‘i Island.

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The Hawai‘i Police Department has announced that the three individuals initially arrested for Hindering Prosecution on Friday, July 20, have been charged.

The U.S. Geological Survey released the following photos of the East Rift Zone on Sunday, July 22, 2018.

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The U.S. Geological Survey released these photos and video of the East Rift Zone on Saturday, July 21, 2018.

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The U.S. Geological Survey released these photos of the Lower East Rift Zone on Friday, July  20, 2018.