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Flags Fly at Half-Staff for John Glenn
The U.S. flag and the state flag will be flown at half-staff as a mark of respect for the memory of former U.S. Sen. John Glenn of Ohio.
Maunakea IRTF Supports Jupiter Exploration
The public will have the opportunity to learn about the formation of planets and other related science phenomena at ‘Imiloa’s Maunakea Skies talk on Dec. 16.
Rescue Personnel Searching for Fisherman Near Hilo
The Coast Guard and Honolulu County Fire Department are searching for a possible missing fisherman near the break wall in Hilo on the Big Island today.
HPD Seek Man Wanted for Terroristic Threatening
Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 25-year-old Honomū man wanted for terroristic threatening and violating terms of probation. Kieven Ayala is about 6-feet tall, 295 pounds with short black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen around noon Wednesday, Dec. 7, leaving on foot from a home on the 28-200 block of Akaka Falls […]
Fire Destroys Kurtistown Home
The Hawai‘i County Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 174437 South Road, in Kurtistown, Kea‘au District.
New NNE Swell Brings Advisory Level Surf
Our current north-northeast swell is peaking midday Wednesday, possibly to double overhead at the best breaks on the sets. The swell…
Unsettled Weather Today, Changes on Horizon
Fairly dry and stable weather across the island chain through Wednesday night. A front is forecast to pass from west to east over the state Thursday through Friday…
Native Hawaiian Pearl Harbor Survivor Dies
Hilo native “Uncle Herb” Weatherwax, one of a handful of remaining local Hawai‘i Pearl Harbor military survivors, passed away Monday, Dec. 12.
Hunter Education Manuals Available From DLNR
The DLNR Hunter Education Program is expanding education and outreach efforts by offering free Hawai‘i hunter education manuals to the public…
Hawaiian Hale Building Workshop in Hōnaunau
Keōua Hōnaunau Canoe Club invites the community to participate in a traditional Hawaiian hale building workshop at Hōnaunau Bay on Saturday, Dec. 17.
Cronies: A Family-Friendly Sports Bar in Hilo
There are several things that I love about sports bars: They are unpretentious, you don’t have to dress up and the food is dependable, as is the case with Cronies on Kamehameha Avenue in Hilo. There is entertainment, usually via several different televisions, music, and plenty of people-watching. Lastly: Ladies, if you are dragging your […]
Hawai‘i Climate Change Projects Receive Funding
Three projects aimed at assessing and addressing the impacts of global climate change have each been awarded grants of $15,000 each.
HPD Investigates Possible Drowning in Kohala
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a possible drowning in South Kohala.
Northeast Swell Builds Later Tonight for Big Island
A very small reinforcement is showing on Tuesday but it will be greatly shadowed for the Kona side of the Big Island. A stronger pulse is on the…
Gusts up to 80 mph on the Summits, Partly Sunny Skies
Nice weather for most spots the next couple of days as drier more stable conditions are ushered in. More unsettled weather is expected to return…
UPDATE: HPD Seeks Hilo Couple for Possible Rental Car Theft
Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a Hilo man and a Hilo woman who are wanted in connection with a missing rental car.
Volcano Overflight: New Pali Skylights
Paradise Helicopters crew with Tropical Visions Video photographer/videographer Mick Kalber conducted a volcano flyover at 6 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8.
Suspicious Device at King Kamehameha Mall Assessed
The U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit and the HPD determined that a suspicious device found in Kona on Friday, Dec. 9, was non-explosive.
