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Police Warn Public of IRS Impersonator Phone Scams
Residents have reported receiving calls from an automated message, which threatens arrest by local authorities due to a tax filing discrepancy.
Three Injured in Highway 19 Head-On
Three people were injured in a two-vehicle head-on collision yesterday afternoon at the 88-mile marker on Highway 19 (Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway) in North Kona.
Winds Weaken a Tad Today for Big Island
Winds are expected to slowly weaken as we get into the weekend with relatively stable trade wind weather expected. Showers will favor…
Minimal Surf Today, King Tides Expected
Our current south-southwest is slowly fading out. South-southeast swell is forecast to gradually fill in Thursday and into the weekend…
Poll: 71% of O‘ahu Residents Want Rail to Ala Moana Center
71% of O‘ahu residents believe Honolulu Rail Transit Project should be completed to Ala Moana Center; 87% feel completing the rail project is important.
Analysis Shows Overwhelming Public Support for Marine Monuments, Sanctuaries
An analysis of public comments on the fate of U.S. marine monuments and sanctuaries found that over 99% of Americans supporting one or all of the parks.
Cop on Top Fundraiser for Special Olympics
The Hawai‘i Police Department will sponsor the 14th annual Cop on Top fundraiser for Special Olympics at the Hilo and Kona Walmart Stores from Aug. 17 to 19.
Program Seeks Aspiring Big Island Farmers
The Kohala Center will once again serve as the host site for the second Hawai‘i Island cohort of the state’s largest farmer training program.
New Hawai‘i Data Book Released
The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) today released the 2016 edition of the State of Hawaii Data Book.
Debris From Downed Army Helicopter Found Off O‘ahu
Coast Guard and Army personnel responded last night to a report of a downed Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter with five crew members aboard. Two Black Hawk aircrews were reportedly conducting training between Kaʻena Point on O‘ahu’s North Shore and Dillingham Airfield at the time communications were lost sometime after 10 p.m. on Tuesday. Watchstanders […]
Special Weather Statement Issued by National Weather Service
Trade wind weather is forecast to continue for the state through the work week with clouds and showers mainly in our usual windward and mauka spots embedded …
King Tides Expected to Create Coastal Flooding
Our current south-southwest has peaked and Wednesday this swell will slowly fade out. South-southeast swell is forecast for the second part…
UPDATE: North Kona Emergency Water Restriction Continues
All residents and customers in North Kona must immediately restrict water use to health and safety needs (drinking, cooking and hygiene purposes) only.
HCCC Staff Thwart Detainee Escape Efforts
Keanu Krause attempted to escape by scaling a perimeter fence, while being escorted to his housing unit at approximately 9:30 a.m. today.
HPD Task Force Efforts Result in 27 Arrests
Hawaiʻi Island police task force was directly involved in or assisted with investigations that led to the arrests of 27 suspects for a wide range of offenses.
Big Island Police Searching for Ryan Yuen
Ryan Yuen, 43, is wanted for four offenses that include one warrant of arrest for probation violation and three contempts of court.
Sen. Brian Schatz Rebukes Trump’s Press Conference Remarks
“As a Jew, as an American, as a human, words cannot express my disgust and disappointment. This is not my President,” U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz tweeted today.
Hāmākua Man Arrested in Connection With Waipio Murder
Wayne Teves was arrested at his Waipiʻo Valley residence and charged with second-degree murder and carrying or using a firearm in the commission of a felony.
New SSW Swell Expected to Fill in Today
A new south-southwest is forecast to fill in and build through Tuesday but only up to about waist high. Wednesday swell will slowly fade out. South-southeast…
Winds up to 20 mph or More Today
Trade wind weather is forecast to continue for the state through the work week with clouds and showers mainly in our usual windward and mauka spots embedded…
