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Scheduled Lane Closures Dec. 21-24
The State of Hawai’i Department of Transportation and the County of Hawai’i Department of Public Works have announced scheduled lane closures for the week.
High Surf Warning, Gale Warning in Effect
A big surge in easterly winds has brought small craft advisory and gale warning conditions over the coastal waters. Trade swell will continue as long…
Numerous Weather Alerts due to High Winds
Strong and gusty trade winds are forecast to continue through Monday before dropping Monday night and Tuesday. Moderate trades are expected to continue through…
Mattos Leads Waiakea to Hilo Classic Title
Calvin Mattos tied the game in regulation and won it in overtime for Waiakea, who improved to 7-3 heading into Big Island Interscholastic Federation play.
Missing Hale Nani Inmate Located, Arrested
A man wanted for his escape from Hale Nani Reintegration Center was located and arrested Saturday evening.
Vehicle Accident Causes Napoopoo Road Closure
Napoopoo Road in South Kona is closed Sunday morning as a result of a vehicle accident that caused a downed utility pole and wires.
Hilo Kamehameha Statue Spear Returned
On Saturday, the spear missing from the hands of Hilo’s King Kamehameha the Great statue was returned to its holding place during a ceremony.
Weekend Road Work
Reconstruction work on Umauma Bridge and on the Pahoa Roundabout continues this weekend, according to the State of Hawai’i Department of Transportation.
Woman Missing Since Friday Sought
The Hawai’i Police Department is on the search for a missing 48-year-old woman.
New North Swell Expected Sunday
Our current north-northwest swell will continue to slowly ease today. A new north swell is expected to build Sunday into…
Gusts up to 55 mph Expected Today
A Wind Advisory is posted for the Big Island through 6 p.m. Saturday for east winds from 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph…
Hurricane Season Sets Records
A record 15 storms entered the Central Pacific basin during this year’s hurricane season, but none of them made landfall on any Hawaiian island.
Dengue Cases Rise, Infection Count Drops
One new confirmed dengue case has been classified as a visitor, bringing the total case count of those not from the Big Island to have been infected to 18.
Pahoa Police Station Phone Lines Back in Service
Phones at the Pahoa Police Station are back in service following a temporary outage.
Slight Drop in Big Island Unemployment
Hawai’i’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped slightly in November to 3.2 percent.
Police Release Dec. 18 Warrants
The list informs both the public and the individuals sought that a warrant is in effect for their arrest.
DLNR Recognizes Whale Responders
HIPc198, the official named of the stranded whale, was determined to have died from abnormal blood clot formations in the heart and lungs.
Wind Advisory Posted for Gusts up to 55 mph
Strong trade winds will strengthen slightly Friday and Saturday, then gradually weaken into the middle of next week. Clouds and showers will occasionally affect…
Winds Prompt Several Marine Weather Alerts
Our current north-northwest swell slowly ease today into Saturday. A new north swell is expected to build Sunday into the chest/head high range or so…
Holani Continuing FB Career at Kansas
Hilo High School graduate Tanikeni “Isi” Holani turned down an offer from the University of Hawai’i to continue his collegiate career at Kansas.
