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Hawai‘i Prep Academy Blue Zone Approved
More than 600 students, parents and employees gathered at Hawaii Preparatory Academy to celebrate the schoolʻs Blue Zones Project Approved Status.
George Yokoyama Passes Away
George Yokoyama, the Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council’s former executive director, has passed away unexpectedly…
Victim in Fatal Volcanoes Park Crash Identified
The victim of a fatal two-vehicle accident that occurred in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park has been identified as 65-year-old Paul Hernandez of New Jersey.
Wastewater Spill from Hilo’s Pauka‘a Station
The County of Hawai‘i Wastewater Division in Hilo has reported a spill at the Pauka‘a Sewage Pump Station in Hilo today,
Volcano Overflight: Lava Lake Revealed
A stunningly clear morning on Thursday, Jan. 19, allowed the Paradise Helicopters crew to access the Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō, capturing images of a very active lava lake.
UDDATE: Pāhoa Man Charged with Multiple Offenses
Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 33-year-old Pāhoa man who is wanted on outstanding warrants.
Crew Enters Mars Habitat on Mauna Loa
At approximately 4:50 p.m. on Jan. 19, 2017, six astronaut-like crewmembers entered a geodesic dome located 8,200 feet above sea level on Mauna Loa…
UPDATE 3: Flood Advisory Issued for Big Island
Crystal Richard video: Hawai‘i Police Department reports the Hilo-bound lane on Highway 19 is closed at Pukihae Street (north of Singing Bridge) due to a landslide. Area motorists can use Wainaku Street as an alternate route. UPDATE 3: Jan. 24, 6:44 p.m. The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Flood Advisory for Hawai‘i County […]
Breezy Winds Today, Frequent Showers for the Windward Side
Light to moderate trade winds are expected through Thursday. Winds are expected to weaken Friday as a cold front approaches from the northwest. The cold front is forecast to move…
Large WNW Builds Today for Big Island
Alerts (as of 1:00 a.m.) High Surf Advisory: East shores of Big Island through 6 a.m. Tuesday. Small Craft Advisory: All windward waters and channels through 6 a.m. Tuesday. 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 […]
HPD Searching for Hilo Shoplifter
Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying someone whose image was captured on a surveillance camera in connection with a theft.
Kailua-Kona Man Killed in Vehicle-Bicycle Crash
A 42-year-old Kona man died in a vehicle-bicycle crash Saturday afternoon, Jan. 21, in Kona near the 98-mile marker of Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway.
Forecast: Winds Still Breezy, Weaken Later Today
Winds over the islands will begin to weaken today. Moderate trade winds are forecast through mid-week. Clouds and showers will focus over our usual windward and mauka…
High Surf Advisory for East Facing Shores Today
Only leftovers expected from our northwest swell. A large west-northwest is forecast to build Tuesday, peak Wednesday…
Rangers Seeking Witnesses to Fatal Hwy 11 Accident
National Park Service rangers are seeking witnesses to a fatal two-vehicle accident that occurred on Highway 11 at the Nāmakanipaio Campground intersection.
High Wind Warning, High Surf Advisory
A High Wind Warning and High Surf Advisory are in effect for the Big Island.
UPDATE 2: Flash Flood Victim Identified
A 47-year-old female attempted to cross a river that was flooding across a driveway off of Kahana Road in the Ahualoa area of Honoka‘a.
Officer Fires Weapon at Vehicle in Papaʻikou
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred around 1 a.m. Sunday morning, Jan.22, in Papaʻikou.
Hilo Women’s March: ‘We’re in Serious Danger’
Hundreds of community members gathered in Hilo Saturday Jan. 21 in a show of solidarity for women’s and human rights.
Na Wahine for Women’s Rights: March on the Water
Na Wahine for Women’s Rights took their march to the water with a group paddle at Kawaihae Small Boat Harbor on the Big Island on Saturday, Jan. 21.
