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Stolen Tractor-Trailer Incident Leads to Arrest, Road Closure
Solomon Aloha Kepano, 30, was arrested on suspicion of first-degree theft, fourth-degree theft, third-degree criminal property damage, accident involving damage to a vehicle or property, and two counts of first-degree reckless endangering.
Local Flavors Galore at the Merrie Monarch Hawaiian Arts and Crafts Fair
Delicious, fun snacks await you at the Merrie Monarch Festival.
Pilipaa Street in Hilo Reopens Following Downed Lines
Pilipaa Street in Hilo has reopened, according to the Hawai’i Police Department.
UPDATE: High Surf Closes West Hawai’i Beaches
A High Surf Advisory for west facing shores has been upgraded to a High Surf Warning through 6 p.m. Thursday.
Gorgeous Weather for Merrie Monarch Festival
Light winds and mostly dry weather should continue through Thursday with trade winds gradually filling in Friday and into the weekend. During this time, windward…
NW Holds Through Morning, Then Fades
Our current long period south-southwest swell is expected to trend down through the rest of the week. Not much expected out of the SPAC anytime…
UPDATE: Pilipaa Street Expected to Remain Closed Through Thursday Morning
Multiple downed utility lines are reportedly causing the closure of Pilipaa Street between Puainako Street and Kahaopea Street in Hilo.
TMT Shifts Eyes to Yet Another Potential Site
TMT officials have maintained to Big Island Now that the project is hopes to push forward on the Big Island, however, the alternate sites are being sought as a backup.
Dengue: DOH Risk Area Map Drops Some West Hawai’i Locations
The Hawai’i Department of Health updated its Risk Area Map, noting a decrease in areas listed last week as being of “some risk.”
HPD: Information Sought in Ocean View Hit-and-Run Case
The incident happened on Hawai’i Boulevard and seriously injured a pedestrian.
Monthly EAS Test Set for Friday
A steady one minute tone will ring from all sirens. The tone is used to alert the public of an emergency that could pose a threat to life and property.
Pair Arrested, Charged in Stolen Vehicle Incident
The vehicle was allegedly stolen from Hawaiian Paradise Park on Saturday.
Light Winds & Drier Conditions Expected Today
High pressure will move over the islands Wednesday through Thursday, with light winds and dry weather prevailing. The high will lift to…
NW Swell Peaks Today at Advisory Levels
Our current large northwest swell will continue to build Wednesday and peak in the afternoon. The Big Island will largely be blocked from this swell but some…
Fatal Injury to Juvenile ‘Self-Inflicted’
The incident occurred on Friday, where the Hawai’i Police Department and Hawai’i County Fire Department responded to a report of a BB gun injury on Oshiro Road in Mountain View. It was determined that injury was caused by an actual gun.
UPDATE: Big Island Mayor Billy Kenoi Turns Himself In
Big Island Mayor Billy Kenoi was arrested on Tuesday.
‘Tsunami Awareness Month’ Marks 70th Anniversary of 1946 Event
One of the deadliest tsunamis in Hawai’i struck the Big Island and caused widespread damage to the entire state in April of 1946.
Big Island Dengue Fever Cases Hold at 263
No new cases of the mosquito-borne illness have been reported on the Big Island. Currently, no cases are “potentially infectious” to mosquitoes.
