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Hāmākua Coast Crime Report: January 2019
Hāmākua Coast Community police responded to three burglaries, 16 thefts, two assaults and one sexual assault in January.
Police Investigate Fatal Structure Fire in Ka’ū
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a fatal structure fire that occurred in Ka’ū on Thursday morning, Feb. 21, 2019.
RESULTS: Pana‘ewa Rodeo Sets Attendance Record
Official results from the 27th Annual Pana‘ewa Rodeo in Hilo.
Hawai‘i Police Presence to Increase at Threatened Schools
Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a threat made through a social media post towards a school on Hawai‘i Island.
Victim Found Dead in Ocean View Structure Fire
During suppression, firefighters located what are believed to be the remains of the occupant.
New Map Shows Lava Flow Thickness in Lower East Rift Zone
Data depicted on this preliminary map of Kīlauea lower East Rift Zone lava flow thicknesses are subject to change.
VIDEO: New Roads Being Built on Lava Fields
Videographer Mick Kalber released a video of an overflight of the East Rift Zone with Paradise Helicopters on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019.
HVO Scientists Continue to Monitor Kīlauea Volcano
Kīlauea has been relatively quiet since September 2018.
New International Moon/Mars Mission Launched at HI-SEAS Habitat
A two-week mission to perform scientific experiments and test technological instruments needed for the future exploration of the Moon or Mars will commence on Wednesday.
VIDEO: Mayor Kim Shares Maunakea Vision Statement
The mayor highlights the importance of protecting and preserving the special cultural and natural aspects of the mountain.
PHOTOS: Winter Weather to Continue on the Big Island
The Winter Storm Warning for Hawaiʻi Island summits has been replaced with a Winter Weather Advisory.
Body Found Near Daniel K. Inouye Highway
Hawai’i Island police are investigating the discovery of a body found off of the Daniel K. Inouye Highway yesterday morning, Feb. 14, 2019.
VOLCANO WATCH: Why Some Hawai‘i Quakes Occur Offshore
Earthquakes in Hawai‘i are intimately related to the volcanoes.
Thunderstorms, Flash Flood Watch, High Surf Warning, Winter Storm Warning…
A Kona low will move over the state today producing slow moving heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms across the island chain.
DOH Confirms 2 More Cases of Rat Lungworm Disease
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) reports two more cases of rat lungworm disease (angiostrongyliasis) contracted on Hawai‘i Island.
Hilo Doctor Linked to Big Island Drug Ring
A federal grand jury has indicted former Honolulu prosecutor Katherine Kealoha and her brother, a Big Island doctor, on drug distribution charges.
Will Hawai‘i Law Change Allow Doggie Dinner Dates?
HB 681 would allow restaurant owners or managers to make their restaurants dog-friendly at their discretion, provided that certain conditions are met.
Hilo Native Pe‘a Wins Second Grammy Award
Hilo native and Hawaiian musician/composer Kalani Pe‘a took home a repeat win in the category of Best Regional Roots album at the 2019 Grammy Awards.
Parking Lot Project to Begin at Hilo Airport
An improvement project is scheduled in the parking lot of the Hilo International Airport (ITO) Monday through Friday, Feb. 11, through 15, 2019.
5 Honored as Hawai‘i Living Treasures
More than 200 people gathered at the Pōmaikaʻi Ballrooms at Dole Cannery on Saturday, Feb. 9, to honor five 2019 Po‘e Hawai‘i Living Treasures.
