Today’s Big Island Weather Forecast
A cold front will approach from the northwest Friday night, then push southward into the central islands Saturday and Saturday night. The front will dissipate…
New WNW Expected to Build Today
Northwest swell is expected to linger into Friday morning. Another round of swell is expected out of the west-northwest Friday evening and..
Big Island Dengue Fever Count up to 210
Hawai’i County Civil Defense was approved a transfer of funds by the Hawai’i County Council this week that will allow for additional support in the Miloli’i community.
Man Charged with Murder in Body Located Tuesday
in addition to the murder charge, Valentine Kapiolani Gonsalves Jr. has also been charged in connection to a shooting that happened earlier in the week in Hilo.
Update: Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel to Close Feb. 1
For over half a century, Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel has sat along the coastline of Banyan Drive up against Hilo Bay.
DWS: Hilo Area Hydrant Flow Test Set
The Department of Water Supply will conduct a fire hydrant flow test in Hilo on Tuesday, Jan. 19 between 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Officer Tourigny Named January ‘Officer of the Month’
Officer Peter Tourigny was recently named “Officer of the Month” for the month of January by the Kona Crime Prevention Committee.
NW Holds Through Morning, Then Fades
Northwest swell is expected to hold through this morning before easing later in the day. Another round of swell is expected out of the…
Land and Sea Breezes Control Forecast Today
A cold front will approach from the northwest Thursday, then stall out to the north of Kauai Thursday night and Friday. Another cold front will approach…
Hawai’i’s Last Sugar Plantation Plans Transition
By the end of 2016, A&B plans to phase out sugar operations and will transfer over to a new model over multiple years.
Na’i Aupuni Announces ‘Aha Participants
In late December, the list was released with a total of 152 participants. However, Na’i Aupuni officials say four additional participants have since been added.
Dengue Fever Count Rises by Five
Five cases of dengue fever were reported on Wednesday by the Hawai’i Department of Health, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 207.
HPD, Feds Respond to Suspicious Device on Vehicle
A towing company and its immediate surroundings were evacuated Tuesday following what was believed to be a “pipe bomb” found attached to the front of a vehicle.
Dengue Fever Meeting Set for Miloli’i Community
On Jan. 14 the Miloli’i Village community is invited to the Miloli’i Beach Park Halau from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for updates from various County departments.
HPD Yearly DUI Statistical Breakdown
Over the course of 2015, fatal traffic crashes spiked by 36.4 percent and a 72.7 percent increase was seen in traffic fatalities, compared to 2014.
Wastewater Division Plans Papaikou ‘Smoke Test’
A “Smoke Test” survey is scheduled to take place over several days next week in the Anderton Camp area of Papaikou.
Winds Weakening Today for Big Island
Winds are expected to diminish Wednesday through the end of the work week as high pressure pulls farther away from the state and a cold front approaches…
Advisory Dropped, Wave Heights Remain Elevated
West-northwest / northwest swell is expected to continue dropping out. Another round of northwest swell is expected…
Missing Teen Sought by Police
Zaxsalyn Guerpo, who also goes by “Missy,” was last seen in Kona on Dec. 2.
Body Found Along Daniel K. Inouye Highway
The Hawai’i Police Department is investigating a body found in a vehicle along Daniel K. Inouye Highway early Tuesday morning.
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