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UPDATE: Kaumana Drive Reopens Following Downed Pole
Kaumana Drive has been reopened to all traffic following a downed utility pole.
Tropical Storm Olaf Develops in Eastern Pacific
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring Tropical Storm Olaf.
Heavy Rain Possible This Weekend
Moderate trade winds are expected into next week. Tropical moisture from former tropical cyclone Nora and an old front will spread across the island chain…
Advisory Level SSW Peaks Today, NNW Fills in
Our current south-southwest swell is expected to continue filling in and peak Saturday before trending down on Sunday. New swell…
UPDATE: Heavy Rain Causes Partial Maulua Gulch Closure
One lane of the Maulua Gulch remains closed. Kaawalii Gulch has been reopened to two lanes of traffic.
HFD Fire Fighter Paralyzed Following Oahu Water Accident
Hawai’i County Fire Department firefighter Yurik Resetnikov is in an Oahu hospital following a body surfing accident earlier this week at Sandy Beach.
UPDATE: HPD Locates Missing Hilo Couple
The Hawai’i Police Department has located Masaru Miyamoto, 93, and Tamie Miyamoto, 88, who were previously reported missing.
Plane Crash Report at PTA False
The United States Army Garrison-Hawai’i and the Hawai’i Police Department have confirmed that reports of a plane crash near Pohakuloa Training Area were false.
Breast Cancer Fight Focus of ‘The Breast Walk Ever’
KBIG FM’s The Breast Walk Ever, a supportive “feeder-walk” benefiting the Oahu Making Strides event, will take place on Saturday, Oct. 17.
Shower Coverage Expected to Increase
Trade winds will continue with increasing showers expected through the weekend. Tropical moisture is forecast to sweep over the island chain from the east…
New NNW and SSW Build Today
Our current northwest swell is expected to fade out as new north-northwest fills in late in the day. The new swell is forecast to peak Saturday…
3.9M Earthquake Shakes Big Island
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports a 3.9 magnitude earthquake shook the Big Island Thursday night.
DLNR: 2015-2016 Game Bird Hunting Season
The opening of the 2015-2016 game bird hunting season has been announced as Nov. 7, by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife.
Waikoloa Swimmer’s Death Caused by Medical Condition
Jurgen Essig, 49, reportedly died from a medical condition while swimming.
UH-Hilo Lecture: Cultural Perspectives on Astronomy
The public presentation will explore how countries respond differently to telescopes on their mountain peaks.
UPDATE: Nora Dissipates, CPHC No Longer Issuing Advisories
The Central Pacific Hurricane Center has discontinued its close watch over former Tropical Depression Nora.
Big Island Students Soar in AP Exams
A total of 74 students at six Big Island schools received various AP Scholar awards in recognition of high achievement in AP exams during the 2014-15 school year.
UH-Hilo, Hawai’i CC Enrollment Down
Fall 2015 enrollment at both the University of Hawai’i at Hilo and Hawai’i Community College are down, compared to Fall 2014’s numbers, a trend seen in Fall enrollment for the past handful of years.
Invalid Emergency Rule Leads to Dropped Cases
Twenty charges against individuals arrested or cited on Mauna Kea during the emergency rule have been dropped.
Police Seek Identity of Suspect in Counterfeit Case
The identity of a man suspected of using counterfeit money in Hilo on Aug. 14 is being sought by the Hawai’i Police Department.
