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Kona Winds Prompt Advisories for Big Island
A weak cold front over the Big Island will move east of the state later today. A deep low pressure system associated with this front is now forecast to …
High Surf Advisory for North & West Shores Today
West-northwest swell is building today into Saturday along with a northwest swell. The Big Island will feel some…
Pāhoa Woman Dies Following Keaʻau Crash
A 21-year-old Pāhoa woman died following a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning (December 15) in Keaʻau.
Residential Fire Reported in Hilo
Volunteers with the American Red Cross are responding to a residential fire reported on Kulaniapia Drive in Hilo today, Dec. 17.
TMT Hearing: University of Hawai‘i Rests It’s Case
UH Attorney Ian Sandison rested the university’s case following the conclusion of direct testimony and cross-examination of witness Tom Nance.
Hawai‘i Ranks as Healthiest State for Fifth Year
Hawai‘i ranks as the healthiest state in the U.S. in 2016 for the fifth straight year.
Fire Department Battles Hilo Structure Blaze
Hawai‘i Fire Department personnel responded to a structure blaze at 100 Kulaniapia Road in Hilo at 8:38 p.m. on Dec. 14, 2016.
Weather Expected to Deteriorate Soon
A cold front approaching from the northwest is expected to reach Kauai Thursday morning, and proceed down the island chain through Friday night, bringing…
Swell Begins to Fade Today, New Swells Expected
Our current north-northeast swell is holding steady into Thursday morning before beginning to fade. A solid mix of west-northwest and…
Preliminary Autopsy Results in Officer-Involved Shooting
An autopsy was conducted Tuesday, Dec. 13, on the body of a man who died following an officer-involved shooting on Friday, Dec 9. The medical examiner’s preliminary results indicated that 30-year-old Stephen Joshua Whitney of Hilo died from a gunshot wound to the torso. As part of the autopsy, the medical examiner will analyze additional […]
Flags Fly at Half-Staff for John Glenn
The U.S. flag and the state flag will be flown at half-staff as a mark of respect for the memory of former U.S. Sen. John Glenn of Ohio.
Maunakea IRTF Supports Jupiter Exploration
The public will have the opportunity to learn about the formation of planets and other related science phenomena at ‘Imiloa’s Maunakea Skies talk on Dec. 16.
Rescue Personnel Searching for Fisherman Near Hilo
The Coast Guard and Honolulu County Fire Department are searching for a possible missing fisherman near the break wall in Hilo on the Big Island today.
HPD Seek Man Wanted for Terroristic Threatening
Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 25-year-old Honomū man wanted for terroristic threatening and violating terms of probation. Kieven Ayala is about 6-feet tall, 295 pounds with short black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen around noon Wednesday, Dec. 7, leaving on foot from a home on the 28-200 block of Akaka Falls […]
Fire Destroys Kurtistown Home
The Hawai‘i County Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 174437 South Road, in Kurtistown, Kea‘au District.
New NNE Swell Brings Advisory Level Surf
Our current north-northeast swell is peaking midday Wednesday, possibly to double overhead at the best breaks on the sets. The swell…
Unsettled Weather Today, Changes on Horizon
Fairly dry and stable weather across the island chain through Wednesday night. A front is forecast to pass from west to east over the state Thursday through Friday…
Native Hawaiian Pearl Harbor Survivor Dies
Hilo native “Uncle Herb” Weatherwax, one of a handful of remaining local Hawai‘i Pearl Harbor military survivors, passed away Monday, Dec. 12.
Hunter Education Manuals Available From DLNR
The DLNR Hunter Education Program is expanding education and outreach efforts by offering free Hawai‘i hunter education manuals to the public…
