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Hilo Officers Send Get Well Gift to Injured Honolulu Officer and K-9
When Hilo HPD officers learned that a Honolulu police officer and his K-9 were shot during a standoff on O‘ahu last month, they decided to send them a get well gift.
Keauhou Fire Destroys 3,679 Acres So Far
Firefighters continue to hold back active flames near the Kīpuka Kī Special Ecological Area and to control active fire along Mauna Loa Road.
Paradise Helicopters Donates $10,000 to Assist Big Island Communities
Paradise Helicopters tour company is donating $10,000 to relief efforts for communities on the Island of Hawai‘i affected by recent volcanic activity.
Former Big Island Resident Sentenced for Money Laundering, Wire Fraud
Donna Alms pled guilty to wire fraud and money laundering offenses that occurred while she was an operations specialist for Waste Management on the Big Island.
UPDATE: Suspect Arrested & Charged
Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Gilbert DeSa, who is wanted on an outstanding warrant.
Back-to-School Supply Drives in Progress on Big Island
Drop off supplies at any of HCFCU’s five branches by Aug. 25, or at special drop-off events at HCFCU’s Kaloko branch on Aug. 10, or Kailua-Kona WalMart on Aug. 25.
Minimal Activity Continues at Summit and LERZ
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that eruptive activity remains minimal at Kīlauea Summit and at the Lower East Rift Zone from Fissure 8.
6 PM: Hector Creates High Surf & Wind Conditions
As of 5 a.m., Hurricane Hector was located approximately 240 miles south-southeast of Hilo.
Big Island Prepares for Hector on Iselle’s Anniversary
Just as the volcano takes a break from its relentless months-long onslaught of earthquakes, fissures, vog, ash and laze-producing ocean entries, another potential hazard approaches.
HFD Reports Status of 3 Big Island Brush Fires
The Hawai‘i Fire Department reports status of Waikoloa, Kaalu‘alu and Keauhou Ranch fires.
All Quiet at Kīlauea & Lower East Rift Zone
Eruptive activity has ceased at the Kīlauea Summit and Lower East Rift Zone eruption from Fissure 8. Crews overnight in the LERZ report only glow in Fissure 8.
11 PM: Hector Now Category 3
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Big Island interior, summits, north, east and south, including Kohala and Kona.
PHOTOS: Significant Change Not Clear Yet
The U.S. Geological Survey released these photos and video of the East Rift Zone on Monday, Aug. 6, 2018.
Air Quality Response Plan Developed for Big Island Schools
Department of Health and Department of Education work to protect Hawai‘i Island students from volcanic emissions (vog) in preparation for new school year.
Volcanic Activity & Quakes Keep Most of HVNP Closed
Although seismicity decreased over the weekend, the temblors—more than 18,000 in the last 30 days—have wreaked havoc throughout the park.
Pāhoa Meeting Canceled Amid Hurricane Preparations
The Pāhoa eruption information meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, has been canceled as Hawai‘i County prepares for Hurricane Hector.
5 PM: Flooding Rains Possible Within Next 48 Hours
Hurricane Hector will cross into the local region from Tuesday night into Thursday and it remains too early to determine specific impacts on island weather.
4 PM: Lava Could Resume Any Time
This news story will be updated throughout the day as new information becomes available and new articles will be added to the website’s “News” section.
VIDEO: Fissure 8 Slows, Pohoiki Still Stands
Videographer Mick Kalber released this video of an overflight of the East Rift Zone he took with Paradise Helicopters on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018.
6 AM UPDATE: Hector Enters Central Pacific
The County of Hawai’i reports that the county is preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Hector in the Central Pacific region later this week.
