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Trade Winds Back in Forecast for Big Island
Trade wind weather is forecast through the week into the weekend. Clouds and passing showers are expected to favor windward and mauka spots. We could…
Trade Swell up to Head High for Hilo Side
South-southwest swell is fading further and southeast swell will linger but drop off by midweek. A new run of southwest swell is forecast to move in from the 28th….
State Farm Donates 500 Home Security Systems to County Firefighters
State Farm Insurance donated 500 home security systems to Hawai’i County firefighters on July 24 in appreciation for the protection they provide the community.
AARP: Smishing is the New Phishing
Instead of sending emails, hackers are increasingly using text messages to reach potential victims, experts warn.
Carjacking/Robbery Suspect Wanted by HPD
Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 23-year-old Hilo man in connection with a robbery that occurred on Monday, July 24, on Highway 19 near Pepeʻekeo.
Biologists Reintroduce Endangered Species at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
A team of biologists has accomplished two monumental feats in Hawaiian plant conservation arena: the successful reintroduction of two endangered species.
Hawai’i County Planning Department Named Blue Zones Worksite
The County of Hawai’i Planning Department is the first county department in the state to receive the Blue Zones Approved worksite designation.
Island Air Offers Marathon, Ocean Sports Flight Discounts
Island Air is offering 10% discounts on interisland flights for the Kaua‘i Marathon and Half Marathon, Maui Marathon and Half Marathon…
HNL to Receive $1.6M+ for Safety Efforts
Hawai‘i will receive more than $1.6 million in FAA funding to increase airport safety and operations at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).
Tropical Swell Lingers, Trade Swell Picking Back up
An east swell generated when Fernanda was a major hurricane will continues to linger. Trade swell also will pick back…
Trade Winds Help to Alleviate High Humidity
A drier, more comfortable trade wind weather pattern is forecast to fill in Tuesday and last into the weekend. Our weather team continues to track…
Vehicle Theft Suspects Arrested in Puna
The HPD task force served a search warrant on Thursday, July 20, on the stolen vehicle and recovered a loaded, sawed-off shotgun and ammunition.
Fernanda Subsides: Greg, Irwin and Hilary Queue Up
The remnants of Fernanda will move east to west across Oʻahu and Kauaʻi today, as more storms line up in the Eastern Pacific.
Former Hawai‘i Human Services Director Comments on Kema Sentencing
“… Peter Sr. will be eligible for parole after serving less time in prison than how long Peter Boy was even alive… “
Suspect Faces Charges in Connection With Ambulance Theft
The HPD has charged a 24-year-old Hilo man for three offenses in connection with the theft of an ambulance from the Hilo Medical Center, on July 20.
Peter Kema Sr. Sentenced to 20 Years in Death of Son
Peter Kema Sr. has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, ending, for some, the 20-year-saga of the 6-year-old boy who went missing in 1997.
Gas Stations Accepting Donations for Special Olympics
Select 76, Tesoro and Hele gas stations are accepting donations for Special Olympics Hawai‘i through Aug. 6.
Enrollment for 2018 Health Insurance Begins Nov. 1
The open enrollment period for Affordable Care Act health insurance begins Nov. 1 and ends Dec. 15, 2017.
High Surf Advisory Continues This Weekend
An east swell generated when Fernanda was a major hurricane will continue to affect eastern exposures. A High Surf Advisory is in place…
Unsettled Weather Possible for Weekend
An unsettled period is in the forecast for this weekend and into early next week as an upper level disturbance interacts with low level moisture riding…
