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PHOTOS: Hail Today on Saddle Road
These photos of small hail were taken earlier this evening. Around 5:30 p.m. Don Koshiro was driving from Hilo to Kona and encountered what looked like snow on the shoulder of Saddle Road…
UPDATE 5: Flood Advisory Extended
The National Weather Service in Honolulu reported at 2:53 p.m. Thursday, March, 9, 2017, that a strong thunderstorm will affect windward slopes above Hilo.
Two Suspects Arrested on Drug Charges
A Kona man and woman are in police custody on suspicion of drug offenses as a result of a narcotics search warrant executed at the Old Kona Airport Beach Park.
Volcano Activity Update: March 9, 2017
The 61g flow was still active, with lava entering the ocean near Kamokuna and surface breakouts downslope of Puʻu ʻŌʻō on the pali and the coastal plain.
Recent Collapses at Ocean Entry Underscore Ongoing Hazard
Lava deltas are inherently unstable. The sea cliff near the ocean entry remains unstable and further collapses could occur at any time.
Flash Flood Watch in Effect for All Islands
The Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for all Hawaiian Islands through this afternoon.
No Tsunami Generated from 4.2 Moloka‘i Quake
The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory recorded a magnitude-4.2 earthquake north of Moloka‘i on Thursday, March 9, at 3:03 a.m. HST.
Snow Expected with Unstable Conditions Possible
The possibility of heavy rain and thunderstorms continues through Thursday. A strong disturbance is passing over the islands and creating unstable conditions. The band of moisture…
WNW Peaking Today at Advisory Levels
Our current west-northwest is filling in into Thursday morning. This is expected to be a warning level swell. The northwest shores will feel the effects…
UPDATE: HPD Searches for Missing 17-Year-Old
Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 17-year-old Kona girl who was last seen in Hilo on Dec. 11.
Queen Lili‘uokalani Long Distance Outrigger Races Scheduled
The world’s largest long distance outrigger canoe race welcomes paddlers from around the world to its starting line for five days of exciting canoe racing…
VIDEO UPDATE: Tour Group Nabbed Sneaking Into Explosive Summit Area
A tour guide based in France and a tour group of 13 people were caught early Monday morning sneaking into the erupting summit crater of Kīlauea volcano.
Hawai‘i Senate Approves 318 Bills
Hawai‘i State Senators approved 318 bills on third reading on Tuesday, March 7.
Hawai‘i to Pursue Legal Action on Travel Ban
The State of Hawai‘i intends to pursue legal action regarding President Donald Trump’s new travel ban.
UPDATE: Hilo Girl Dies as Result of Accident
Hawai‘i County Fire Department personnel responded to the report of an injured 2-year-old girl at 120 Pu‘u‘eo St. in Hilo on the afternoon of March 3, 2017.
WNW Fading Today, New XL Swell Prompts Warning
West-northwest is fading today. New west-northwest is filling in late Wednesday into Thursday. This is expected to be a warning level swell. The northwest…
Many Weather Alerts Posted Wednesday Morning
Unsettled weather, with heavy rain and thunderstorms is possible through Thursday a strong disturbances passes over the state. Heavy rain is most likely along a stalled…
Flash Flood Watch Issued for All Islands
The National Weather Service in Honolulu issued a Flash Flood Watch for all islands through Wednesday March 8.
DOH Lifts Suspension of Meadow Gold 2%
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health today lifted the suspension of Meadow Gold Dairies’ 2% reduced-fat milk products.
Kona Brewers Festival March 11
The Kona Brewers Festival is scheduled for Saturday, March 11, 2017, at the Courtyard King Kamehmeha’s Kona Beach Hotel in Kailua-Kona Village.
