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Hawai‘i Island police seeking Hilo runaway Justine Kawaa

She was last seen in Hilo on Sept. 16 at around 3:30 p.m.  

Undeclared milk allergen prompts recall of Enjoy Premium coconut, taro cookies

The recalled products were distributed throughout Hawai‘i at retail stores and sold directly to consumers via mail order.

Hawai‘i Island police release August stats for fentanyl-related recoveries and arrests

In its monthly report, police indicate 1.2 grams of the illicit drug was recovered in August including one pill. Additionally, five people were arrested in connection to the synthetic opioid.

Hawai‘i Island police launch missing person investigation for swimmer at Boiling Pots

Witnesses on Tuesday saw a swimmer enter the water and fail to resurface.

‘Aloha, Tūtū Pele’: Excitement abounds as latest Kīlauea eruption continues; public viewing not possible now

But there are still a few ways to see the eruption for yourself, including a new webcam that the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory installed that provides a live view of Nāpau Crater, looking southwest and updated every 15 minutes.

Unknown man goes missing in waters of Wailuku River in Hilo

Hawai’i Fire Department personnel responded to a swimmer in distress call early the afternoon of Sept. 17 at the Boiling Pots section of Wailuku River State Park. The search for the unknwon man was suspended nearly 4 hours later.

Alaska Airlines clears last regulatory hurdle to finalize merger with Hawaiian Airlines

The US Department of Transportation has given Alaska Airlines permission to close on its $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, after the carriers agreed to maintain key Hawaii routes and adopt consumer protections. This exemption allows the carriers, which are respectively the fifth and tenth largest domestic airlines, to finalize their merger while maintaining separate operations until DOT rules on their transfer application.

When will the first humpback whale be seen in Hawai‘i waters?

In 2023, the first sighting reported to the nonprofit was Oct. 25.

Kīlauea eruption continues in remote area of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

The eruption is located on a remote section of the middle East Rift Zone in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

Community feedback sought on design options for Hōlualoa School campus

Feedback is being sought through the end of October.

North Kona water restriction downgraded to voluntary reduction

The restriction was initiated in August after two wells, including the Kalaoa Deepwell went offline.

3 children arrested for posting shooting threat on TikTok at private Waimea school

The three children, estimated to be in eighth grade, have been charged with first-degree terroristic threatening for the video.

Hour-long Kīlauea eruption restarts within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

The eruption does not currently pose an immediate threat to human life or infrastructure.

Kīlauea on ‘watch’ following brief eruption on Sunday

According to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, the brief eruption occurred near the National Park Nāpau campsite (east of Kānenuiohamo and Makaopuhi Crater and west of Nāpau Crater) on the middle East Rift Zone between 9 and 10 p.m.

Suspect in 2nd apparent Trump assassination attempt lives in small O‘ahu coastal community

Multiple news outlets report that Ryan Wesley Routh is a resident of Kaʻaʻawa. Honolulu’s KHON2 reported that neighbors who know him were stunned that he could even be involved in something like what he’s accused.

Waiākea Fire Station personnel, equipment temporarily relocated

While fire, rescue and emergency medical services will continue, the Hawai‘i Fire Department does expect some delays in response in the station’s coverage area in the Keaukaha area of Hilo.

Deep moisture moving over Big Island causes excessive rainfall in windward areas

Flood advisory remains in effect until 9 a.m. today for east and southeastern slopes; high pressure moving in from north-northeast to usher in return to more typical trade wind weather later today.

Kīlauea alert level raised as magma intrusion in middle East Rift Zone continues

While seismic activity has decreased under the Big Island volcano since a dramatic spike Saturday evening, more than 340 shallow earthquakes detected in the vicinity of the intrusion during the past day and continuing ground deformation shows magma is still moving beneath the ground from the volcano’s summit storage chambers to the area between Maunaulu and  Makaopuhi Crater.

Big Island woman among hikers who fell ill on Kauaʻi trail due to norovirus outbreak

Big Island resident Danielle Burr was part of a group of 13 that hiked to the campsite at Kalalau Beach on Aug. 29. About 36 hours later, she said people “began dropping like flies.” 

Walk to prevent, raise awareness to addiction and overdose

Hosted by the Hawaiʻi Island Fentanyl Task Force, in collaboration with the Big Island Substance Abuse Council, the walk this year aims to bring more awareness and support to those affected by addiction and drug overdose.
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