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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.
U.S. Census Bureau Releases 5-Year Community Survey
The estimates are based on the annual ACS conducted by the Census Bureau which include economic, demographic and housing characteristics of Hawai‘i’s population
Cookie’s Clothing Opens at Queens’ MarketPlace
Fashionable Hawai‘i Islanders have a stylish new option at Queens’ MarketPlace, with the opening of Cookie’s Clothing Company.
Weather Expected to Gradually Improve Today
A gradual improvement in our weather pattern from west to east is expected over the next few days, as moisture associated with a trough of low pressure…
New NW Swell Builds Late Today for Big Island
Our current mix of northeast and northwest swell is lingering into Monday. Very small reinforcement…
HPD Seeking Information About Kailua-Kona Arson
Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in connection with a suspicious vehicle fire in Kailua-Kona on Thursday, Dec. 8.
Snowfall Overnight, Unsettled Weather Continues
A disturbance west of the state will keep conditions unsettled through Saturday, with cloudy skies and pop up showers. The disturbance is forecast to shift…
Series of Swells Expected out of the NW
Our current mix of northeast and northwest swell is forecast to prevail through the weekend. Very small reinforcement expected Sunday into…
Fire and Police Departments Tend to Gunshot Victim
Upon arrival at on Friday, Nov. 9, 2016, at 4:53 p.m., Big Island firefighters found HPD doing compressions on a male who had been shot…
January is Big Island’s 8th Annual Volcano Awareness Month
Each January since 2010, USGS HVO scientists have offered various talks around the island to keep residents and visitors informed about Hawaiian volcanoes.
No Tsunami Threat From Today’s Solomon Island Quake
A destructive Pacific-wide Tsunami is not expected and there is no tsunami threat to Hawai‘i from today’s 6.9 magnitude (preliminary measurement) earthquake…
HPD Releases Warrant List
Police ask that anyone who knows the whereabouts of a person or persons on the list below to call the HPD’s non-emergency line at 935-3311.
Improving Weather Expected in a Couple Days
Unsettled weather is expected to continue through Saturday, with more clouds and showers forecast. Some improvement is expected Sunday and Monday…
All Swells Fading Today, Couple Swells on Horizon
Our current northwest swell is forecast to drop to leftovers by the weekend. Very small…
Sen. Schatz & Legislators Send Message to Trump
Medicare and Medicaid should be protected, not cut is the message U.S. Sens. Brian Schatz and 20 other senators sent to President-Elect Donald Trump.
TMT Hearing: OMKM Natural Resources Manager Testifies
OMKM Environment and Natural Resource Program manager testifies native ferns are located within the proposed TMT site.
UPDATE 1: Tsunami Watch Cancelled for Hawai‘i
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has cancelled an earlier tsunami watch issued for Hawai‘i due to a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit near the Solomon Islands.
Flood Advisory Issued for Big Island
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Flood Advisory for
the island of Hawai‘i until 10 a.m..
6.5M California Earthquake: No Tsunami Threat
A 6.5 M earthquake reported off the coast of Northern California at 4:50 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8, produced no tsunami threat to Hawai‘i.
