Hawai'i State News
Hawaiʻi county to relocate homeless camp in Hilo
We are thankful for the cooperation and teamwork among the various County agencies and nonprofit service providers who remain committed to making this effort a success,” said Mayor Mitch Roth.
Legacy Land Conservation Program seeks applications for Fiscal Year 2025 land acquisition grants
The grants are to preserve and protect land through acquisition that has natural, environmental, recreational, scenic, cultural, agricultural production or historic value.
12 athletes, one coach from University of Hawai‘i competing in Paris Olympics
The 12 athletes match the highest total for the University of Hawaiʻi in any Olympics, as the university also sent 12 athletes to the games in 2000.
Monthly siren, emergency alert system test set for 11:45 a.m. Thursday
The all-hazard Outdoor Siren Warning System for Public Safety is one part of the system used to notify the public during emergencies.
Hawai‘i Island police scrutinized in Dana Ireland case after newly identified suspect commits suicide
Chief Moszkowicz said the decision not to arrest the 57-year-old came down to investigators’ opinion that there was no sufficient evidence to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that Lauro intentionally and knowingly caused Ireland’s death.
Man sentenced to ten years in prison for attempted methamphetamine distribution in Hilo park
According to police reports, on January 31, 2024, Kapeli was contacted by police while seated on the stage area of the Mo‘oheau Bandstand with a backpack between his legs. Following the execution of a narcotics search warrant, vice officers recovered over four ounces of methamphetamine within Kapeli’s backpack.
Safe space pilot project for youth launches on Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island
“Our youth have told us that they need safe places to go when it is not safe for them at home or to get help with problems like bullying and mental health,” said Hawaii Youth Services Network Executive Director Judith Clark.
UH study finds Native Hawaiians face higher rates of accelerated biological aging
A new study has discovered Native Hawaiians experience higher accelerated biological aging in comparison to White and Japanese American residents.
Business Monday: Big Island resort dubbed the best in Hawai‘i by USA Today readers
Situated along the Kohala Coast, Hilton Waikōloa Village claimed the top spot for “Best Resort in Hawai‘i,” according to the 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards in the newspaper publication.
Update: Brush fire in Waikōloa contained after scorching 75 acres
Currently, no structures are threatened, thanks to the winds pushing the fire southward, away from residential areas.
Hawaiian Electric begins install of weather stations in wildfire-prone areas statewide
Fifteen stations will be installed on Hawai‘i Island.
State awarded $4.9M Apprenticeship Expansion Grant to support teacher workforce
This funding will be used to support Hawaiʻi’s teacher workforce by creating the first statewide registered apprenticeship program for K-12 teachers. The program will enable approximately 142 aspiring educators to ‘earn and learn’ while obtaining their bachelor’s degrees at no cost, avoiding student loans.
Update: South Kona roads reopen following car crash
A vehicle crash near the 95 mile marker closed Highway 11, between Kaohe and Ahe Kolo Roads Thursday evening.
Big Island police seek missing 26-year-old woman
Kendra Lynn Masang, 26, is 4-foot-11 and approximately 125 pounds. Police did not provide a photo with the alert.
Police seeking missing 16-year-old runaway
French is described as a local female, approximately 5-feet and 3-inches tall, 230 pounds with black hair and hazel eyes. She was last seen wearing a black Calvin Klein shirt, green shorts and white shoes.
Kīlauea volcano rattled by nearly 1,000 earthquakes in three days
Future eruptions are possible with little warning along the upper portions of Kīlauea’s East Rift Zone.
Hawai‘i Island police identify possible drowning victim as Albuquerque woman
Police have initiated a coroner’s inquest investigation to determine the exact cause of death.
Battle against rapid ‘ōhi‘a death continues 10 years after being discovered on Hawai‘i Island
While the community’s attention to preventing the spread of ROD in forests has waned somewhat with other crises taking front stage, ROD remains an urgent issue.
Some Hawai‘i flights depart amid global tech outage; Hawaiʻi County IT Department acts swiftly to restore any affected systems
Six flights at Kahului Airport on Maui, 6 flights at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport on the Big Island, 9 flights at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu and 2 flights at Lῑhu’e Airport on Kaua‘i were impacted overnight, affecting more than 5,000 travelers.
Department of Attorney General seeks public help finding convicted sex offender
Failure to comply with covered sex offender registration requirements is a class C felony which carries a maximum sentence of five years.
