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Hilo Man Arrested in Connection With Sex Crimes
Hawaiʻi Island police charged a 64-year-old Hilo man with numerous sex crimes in connection with a sexual assault reported in Puna.
North Kona Emergency Water Restriction Continues
The Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply’s Keahuolū Deepwell is out of service and currently being repaired.
UPDATE: HPD Seeking Eric Wilson Jr. for Glenwood Shooting
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a shooting incident reported on Saturday, July 1, in Glenwood near the transfer station.
Weather Getting Back to Normal Today
Breezy trades are forecast for the islands during most of the work week with the strongest winds expected around Tuesday. Some showers are forecast…
Trade Swell Continues, SSW Fading Today
Alerts (as of 1:00 a.m.) Small Craft Advisory: Through 6 p.m. Wednesday. Check our breaking news section for any urgent weather alerts or updates to the weather alerts listed above. **Click directly on the images below to make them larger. Charts include: Big Island projected winds, tides, swell direction & period and expected wave heights.** […]
Harvard Professor to Present ‘Life in the Universe’
Abraham Loeb will present “Life in the Universe” on Thursday, July 6, at the Gates Performing Arts Center on the Hawaii Preparatory Academy campus in Waimea.
Winds Weaken, Showers Increase Today
An upper level disturbance is forecast to enhance trade wind showers this weekend with drier, more stable conditions expected by the 4th…
SSW & Small NNW Swells Fading Today for Big Island
South-southwest swell peaked yesterday below advisory levels and will slowly ease Sunday through next week. A small south-southwest swell is forecast…
Big Island State Parks to Close Early July 4
Three West Hawai‘i parks will close early on the Fourth of July holiday.
Celebrate Fourth of July Weekend Responsibly
Drivers should expect to see more patrol vehicles and sobriety checkpoints this Fourth of July weekend, so make sure you obey the law.
CARE Act Becomes Law
Hawai‘i’s 154,000 family caregivers will have more support when a loved one goes into the hospital when the CARE Act becomes law on July 1.
HPD: Sailboat Damaged at Reeds Bay, Hilo
Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help for any information relative to damages to a Hobie sailboat that was moored off of Reeds Bay in Hilo.
Big Island Police Arrest Robbery Suspect
Hawaiʻi Island police arrested a 23-year-old Pāhoa man in connection with a robbery that occurred Wednesday evening, June 28, in Pāhoa.
Honolulu Donates Buses to Big Island
The City & County of Honolulu donated seven buses from Honolulu’s TheBus fleet to Hawa‘i County’s Hele-On bus fleet on Thursday, June 29, 2017.
Emergency Water Restriction Continues for North Kona
The Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply’s Keahuolū Deepwell is out of service.
Increased Showers Expected Soon for Big Island
Breezy trade winds are expected through Friday. The trades will ease to moderate levels over the weekend and periods of showery weather…
Trade Swell Continues, SSW Fading Today
Trade swell will keep knee/chest high waves at the best exposures on the Hilo side. Some spots could get up to head high…
Kīlauea Volcano Update: June 29, 2017
During the past week, only a few small-magnitude earthquakes occurred beneath the volcano…
Two Suspects Charged in 2015 Valle Murder
Hawai`i Police charged two suspects on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, for the murder of Dolores Borja Valle, who was killed in August 2015. Eber Miranda-Garcia and Marlon Miranda-Garcia, both of Hōlualoa, were charged with Murder in the Second Degree, and Conspiracy to Commit Murder in the second degree. Bail was set at $500,000 for each of […]
Emergency Water Restriction Issued for North Kona
The Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply’s Keahuolū Deepwell is out of service.
