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Wind Advisory Posted for Parts of Big Island

Strong gusty trades will continue through the holiday weekend. Showers are expected to continue to focus over windward and mauka areas. Some of the larger…

New Swells for Weekend

A new northwest swell is forecast to fill in Sunday morning and peak in the afternoon. Another reinforcement is expected to build late Sunday and peak early…

Miloli‘i and Honomalino Bay Areas Closed Due to Dengue Outbreak

Due to the dengue fever outbreak at Miloli‘i, the Department of Land and Natural Resources has closed to the public all state unencumbered lands in the immediate vicinity of Miloli‘i village and Honomalino Bay.

UPDATE: Andrea Ruggirello Found

The Hawai‘i Police Department received a report of a missing female in Kailua-Kona. Andrea Ruggirello, 22, was reported missing in the early morning hours of Dec. 25, 2015.

Suspect Charged in Double Sex Assault Case

Hawaiʻi Island police have charged a Big Island man with 27 offenses in connection with a double sexual assault Tuesday, Dec. 22, in the Piʻihonua area.

Big Island Christmas Weather Forecast

A new slightly better swell is expected to fill in Thursday night into Friday. A new northwest swell is forecast to fill in Sunday morning…

Christmas Day Weather Forecast

Moderate trade winds are expected to begin to increase late tonight through this weekend. Clouds and showers will remain focused over the windward and mauka areas…

HPD Seeking Identity of Post Office Vandals

Hawaiʻi Island police are asking the public for help in identifying two persons observed on video surveillance damaging a lock on a mailbox at a Post Office in the Puna District today, Thursday, Dec. 24, at approximately 1:26 a.m.

Governor Extends Hawai‘i’s Efforts for the Homeless

Gov. David Ige signed a proclamation to continue efforts with the state’s counties to provide emergency shelter, long-term housing and services to the homeless.

VOLCANO WATCH: Update, HVO Scientists Participate in AGU Meeting

Last week, nearly 24,000 scientists from the US and abroad met in San Francisco for the American Geophysical Union’s 2015 Fall Meeting, the largest annual Earth and space science meeting in the world.

Six New Cases of Dengue Confirmed on Big Island

Since the last update on Dec. 22, 2015, the Hawai‘i Department of Health has identified six new cases of dengue fever, bringing the cumulative total of past and present confirmed cases to 176.

Healthcare.gov Enrollment Extended for Eligible Hawai‘i Residents

Gov. David Y. Ige announced today that the State of Hawai‘i has negotiated an agreement with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to offer a special enrollment period for eligible Hawai‘i residents who are seeking healthcare coverage through healthcare.gov.

Puna Man Arrested in Connection With Sexual Assaults

Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested a Puna man in connection with a double sexual assault that occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 22, in the Piʻihonua area.

Big Island Christmas Eve Weather Forecast

Moderate trade winds will continue through Thursday, then become breezy again from Friday through the weekend. Low clouds and showers will be focused…

New Swells Expected for the Weekend

A slightly better swell is expected to fill in Thursday night into Friday. A new northwest swell is forecast to fill in Sunday…

‘Ōhi‘a Disease Prompts Interagency Response

A new disease that has already killed hundreds of thousands of native ‘ōhi‘a trees in Hawai‘i this past year has prompted the organization of an interagency response to battle the threat.

Police Investigating Sexual Assaults in Pi‘ihonua Area

Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a double sexual assault that occurred on Tuesday Dec. 22, in the Pi‘ihonua area sometime between 1 and 4 p.m.

Waimea Ocean Film Festival Opens Jan. 1

The action-packed 2016 Waimea Ocean Film Festival will open on Jan. 1 with a stunning lineup of films, special guests, intimate coffee talks, Q&As, exhibits, receptions and morning activities.

Winds Ease Today, Winter Weather Advisory Posted

Trade winds will gradually ease through Thursday, then become breezy again over the weekend. Rainfall is forecast to continue to favor windward and mountain…

High Surf Advisory Extended to 6pm Tonight

Trade swell is expected to gradually ease over the next couple of days as winds weaken some. The rough seas will maintain high surf along east…
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