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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.
TMT Hearing: Can Hawaiian Culture & Science Co-Exist?
Hawaiian culture versus science: This type of perspective has been used to argue that Native Hawaiians’ have no interest in science…
