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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.
No New Big Island Dengue Cases Confirmed
No new cases of dengue fever were confirmed on the Big Island Tuesday.
Molina Nominated to McDonald’s All American Game
Chanelle Molina is one of two Hawai’i high school girls basketball players to be nominated for the all-star game this year.
Hilo Named Among Top American Seaside Towns
Hilo recently made a national list of “America’s Happiest Seaside Towns.”
Lava Explosions: Rockfalls Impact Halema’uma’u
Activity within Kilauea summit’s lava lake had risen slightly through an inflation period. HVO personnel recorded the lava lake to be about 92 feet below the floor of the crater Tuesday.
Workforce Drug Testing Shows Higher Cocaine Use
Diagnostic Laboratory Services, Inc.’s statistics show a 100 percent increase in cocaine use over a one year period in workplace drug testing.
Public Meeting Set for Kukuihaele Park Project
The County of Hawai’i Department of Parks and Recreation will host a meeting on Jan. 10 to review a proposed plan to improve Kukuihaele Park.
UPDATE: Man Pinned by Tree in North Kohala
Andrew A. Ankner died after being crushed by a large branch while cutting a tree in North Kohala.
Winds Pick up to Breezy Levels Today
Trade winds are increasing through Tuesday. The trade wind flow is expected to weaken and allow for afternoon sea breezes and night…
Large Swell Begins to Fade Today
Alerts A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for the Alenuihaha channel and windward waters through 6 p.m. Tuesday. A High Surf Advisory is posted through 6 a.m. Tuesday for surf heights near 8 feet along west facing shores of the Big Island. Check our breaking news section for any urgent weather alerts or updates […]
Hilo Fuel Prices Near $2.50 to Start 2016
In Hilo, regular fuel was an average of $2.53 Monday, while Kona’s average was $2.82.
Dengue: Case Count Holds at 202
The confirmed case count of dengue fever on the Big Island remains at 202. Hawai’i Department of Health officials say no new cases have been added since Friday.
Permanent Measure Limits Sea Cucumber Harvest
The measure follows a 120-day emergency rule that temporarily banned the harvest of sea cucumbers in Hawai’i and will go into effect on Jan. 10.
Police Seek Man on Warrants
Twenty-seven-year-old Ryan David Anderson is being sought by authorities on warrants and for questioning in a theft investigation.
‘Freedom Ride’ Leads to Arrests in Hilo
The Hawai’i Police Department arrested two individuals and cited two additional people in connection to a “Freedom Ride” rally Saturday in Hilo.
Hakalau Bridge Repair Underway
For the next few months, crews will be working to rehabilitate the existing Hakalau Bridge structure.
Women Sought for Airport Fire Service
Two workshops are scheduled on the Big Island for women interested in working in airport fire service.
Monthly Siren Warning Test Set for Jan. 4
The Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency (formerly State Civil Defense) monthly test of the statewide outdoor siren warning system, coordinated with the test of the live audio broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System, is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, at 11:45 a.m.
Winds Increasing, Relatively Dry Today
Trade winds are expected to gradually increase through Monday, becoming locally breezy by Tuesday. The returning trade winds will maintain the mostly dry weather pattern…
High Surf Advisory Posted for Large Swell
Dangerously large west-northwest / northwest swell is expected to build and peak in the morning before beginning to drop in the afternoon…
