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Hurricane Olaf Weakens to Category 3 Storm
The Central Pacific Hurricane Center continues to monitor Hurricane Olaf.
Wet Morning, Sunshine Expected Today
Locally breezy trade winds are expected through tonight. As usual, the trades will carry showers into windward areas but leeward areas will be mostly dry….
Olaf Generates Advisory Level Surf for Big Island
Tropical swell is expected for the north and east shores of the Big Island, generated by hurricane Olaf. An advisory is in effect and warning level surf…
USA Fed Cup Tennis Matches Coming to Kona
Some of the top women’s tennis players from the United States and Poland will get together in Kona next February for a Fed Cup series.
No Tsunami Threat Following 7.3M Vanuatu Earthquake
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says there is no tsunami threat to Hawai’i following a 7.3 magnitude earthquake near Vanuatu.
Body Located in Ravine ID’d as Missing Hilo Man
An autopsy conducted Tuesday morning determined that Masaru Miyamoto, 93, died from injuries consistent with an accidental fall.
HI-EMA, Partners Monitor Hurricane Olaf
Hawai’i Emergency Management, along with local emergency agencies and civil defense partners, went through a morning briefing regarding Hurricane Olaf on Tuesday.
Man Wanted Follow Firearm Threat
According to the Hawai’i Police Department, the suspect allegedly went to the home of his estranged wife and threatened a 20-year-old woman with a handgun.
HPD Weekly DUI Statistical Breakdown
Twenty-seven motorists were arrested for driving under the influence of an intoxicant on Big Island roadways between Oct. 12 and Oct. 18.
Hurricane Olaf Moves into the Cental Pacific
The Central Pacific Hurricane Center is monitoring Hurricane Olaf.
Windward Showers Expected Today
A slight increase in trade winds is expected for Tuesday and Wednesday before winds are forecast to drop off later in the week. Clouds and passing showers…
New NW Fills in, Olaf to Bring Warning Level Surf
Another shot of northwest is expected build through the day Tuesday and peak Wednesday night before easing…
Hilo Sees Slight Increase in Fuel Prices
Hilo fuel prices have jumped by a few cents this week. The shift comes after a summer of falling gas costs.
UH-Hilo Goalie Earns PWC Weekly Defender Award
UH-Hilo goalkeeper Cassidy Dixon, a graduate of Hawai’i Academy of Arts and Sciences, tallied his first two shutouts of the season last week.
HFD Seeks Additional $6M for Haihai Fire Station
At Tuesday’s Hawai’i County Council meeting, the Council will vote on Bill 106 to provide an additional $6 million towards the Haihai Fire Station.
Police Locate Body in Ravine During Search for Missing Couple
The Hawai’i Police Department located a body in a ravine behind a Hilo home Friday while searching for a missing Hilo couple.
Chin Chuck Road: Utility Work to Cause Partial Closure
Utility work lasting throughout the month of October and into November is expected to cause delays and potential power outages along Chin Chuck Road in Hilo.
Big Island Unemployment Rate Falls Slightly
Hawai’i’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped slightly in September to 3.4 percent, down one-tenth of a percent from 3.5 percent in August.
DLNR Plans Rules for Manta Ray Viewing
Popular manta ray viewing sites have gained worldwide notoriety, and in recent years, the viewing sites have also drawn DLNR’s attention.
Scheduled Lane Closures Oct. 19-23
The State of Hawai’i Department of Transportation and the Hawai’i County Department of Public Works have announced scheduled lane closures for the week.
