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UPDATE: Head-On Collision Injures Five on Highway 19
Five people were injured in a Friday morning crash that closed Highway 19 for hours.
Gov. Ige Signs Tobacco Bill, Raising Legal Age to 21
Governor David Ige signed Bill 1030 on Friday, raising the age of tobacco purchase to 21.
Employment Rate Steady at 4.1 Percent, Job Market Rises
The Department of Labor & Industrial Relations says that the state remains steady with a 4.1 percent unemployment rate.
Kilauea Summit Update – 6/19/15
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported a change in tilt at the summit of Kilauea Friday morning, but said the activity is typical of the area.
Weekend Hunting at PTA
Hunting will take place over the weekend at Keamuku Maneuver Area, part of Pohakuloa Training Area.
Breezy Winds Continue Through Weekend
Locally breezy trade winds are expected into this weekend, with a slight decrease possible from Sunday into early next week. The trades will keep low …
New SSW Continues Building Today
A fun swell is expected to reach us out of the South Pacific building Friday and peaking on Saturday with a reinforcement right on its heels…
HFD: Fireworks Schedules, Permits, and Safety Tips
The Hawai’i County Fire Department is sharing safety tips as fireworks sales for the Fourth of July holiday approach.
Big Island Homeless Numbers Increase
The Department of Human Services Homeless Programs Office released statistics Thursday that indicate that homelessness on the Big Island continues to rise.
HWF Coastline Clean-Up Receives Crowd-Fund Boost
Hawai’i Wildlife Fund’s coastline clean-up efforts recieve a monetary boost following a Japanese crowd-fund campaign to protect the shorelines.
Kilauea Lava Update – 6/18/15
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports a switch to deflationary tilt at the summit of Kilauea. Changes within the Overlook crater have also occurred.
Lateral Repair Work to Cause Apoke St. Water Shut-Off
Apoke Street in Kaumana will have water temporarily shut-off Thursday as the Department of Water Supply changes a leaking service lateral.
Breezy Northeast Winds Expected Today
Locally breezy trade winds are expected through much of the weekend, with a slight decrease in wind speeds possible early next week. The trades…
Fun SSW Builds Later Today
A fun swell is expected to reach us out of the South Pacific late Thursday/Friday peaking on Saturday with a reinforcement right on its heels…
Hilo Decomposed Body Identified, Foul Play Ruled Out
The Hawai’i Police Department says an autopsy conducted on a decomposed body located in Hilo Monday has ruled out foul play.
Kilauea Summit Update – 6/17/15
Kilauea’s summit continues to follow an inflationary trend that began Tuesday morning. The lava lake within the Overlook crater has rise by 32-50 feet.
Volcano Man Dies in Motorcycle Accident
A Volcano man died Tuesday night after he collided with a van in the Volcano area.
HIHWNMS Celebrates 13 Years of Rescues
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary celebrates 13 years of whale rescues as the 2015 whale season comes to a close.
Moderate Trade Winds Continue Today
Locally breezy trade winds are expected through Saturday. The trades will keep showers focused over mainly windward areas, except for afternoon showers over…
Trade Swell and SSW Boost Expected
Trade swell it expected to pick up midweek through the end of the work week in the waist/chest high range…
