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Police bust who they think is alleged ‘Barnacle’ bandit in possible parking violation scam

Officers through their investigation identified 29-year-old Emmy Cedeno Perez of Kailua-Kona as the alleged party responsible for a possible scam involving a device called “The Barnacle” that is placed on a vehicle windshield and meant to obstruct a driver’s view, temporarily imobilizing the vehicle, until a fine is paid to remove it.

One of Wailoa Center’s most popular juried art shows going international

15th annual ‘Abstract Only’ art exhibit seeks entries from Hawai’i and Shanghai in first-of-its-kind cultural exchange: ‘Art knows no borders, and artistic wealth should belong to everyone,’ Shanghai Abstract Painting Society President Xu Demin said in the call for submissions.

Volcano Watch: Halemaʻumaʻu eruption reaches new heights as HVO updates Volcano Alert Notifications

Record-setting lava fountain and plume heights were reached during Episode 23 of the Kīlauea summit caldera eruption. Given increasing airborne hazards associated with each new eruptive episode, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is changing its episode notification types.

O‘ahu man charged after 26 pounds of marijuana found in checked box at Kona airport

TSA agents found 22 vacuum-sealed bags of a leafy substance that appeared to be marijuana in a checked Home Depot box.

Top 10 things to do on Big Island for May 30-June 5: Kaʻū Coffee Festival, Justin Morris & Company, Hilo Pride Kick-Off Party and more

What’s on the agenda for the upcoming weekend and next week? Well, there’s art exhibits, concerts, workshops, festivals and a lot more. Check out this week’s top 10 now!

Return to Uēkahuna’s stunningly powerful panoramic views of Kīlauea volcano caldera

Legendary observation deck at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park steeped in history and centuries of Hawaiian tradition reopen and ready to welcome back visitors 7 years after it was closed.

$1.66M in emergency assistance available for Native Hawaiian ʻohana

Kūkulu Kahua offers onetime support for emergency needs — such as rent, utilities and funeral expenses — paired with access to financial counseling and wraparound services designed to empower families on their journey toward economic resilience.

Former UFC champion BJ Penn faces family abuse charge; slapped with restraining order

BJ Penn’s mother, Lorraine Shin, believes her son is suffering from “Capgras delusional syndrome,” a psychiatric disorder in which a person holds a delusion that a friend, spouse, parent, other close family member has been replaced by an identical imposter.

Beware ‘The Barnacle’: Police warn Kona residents about possible parking violation scam

Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating after receiving multiple reports about a parking enforcement device known as “The Barnacle” being placed on vehicle windshields at the top of Napoʻopoʻo Road.

Bills aimed at protecting vulnerable youth approved by Hawaiʻi Legislature

Puna state Sen. Joy San Buenaventura, chairwoman of the state Senate Committee on Health and Human Services, lauds passage of measures supporting some of state’s most at-risk keiki.

Convicted felon charged with stealing an 84-year-old man’s car

Charges stem from an incident on May 24, when an 84-year-old man reported his vehicle stolen.

Wind advisory in place for Big Island summits

According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, west winds will be blowing 40 to 50 mph with gusts of up to 60 mph.

Mandatory 25% water restriction effective until further notice in Hakalau

Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply reports significant reduction in spring flows and operational issues with a backup well are culprits behind the restriction.

Hawai‘i Petroleum facing fines for underground storage tank violations in Ka‘ū

The limited liability company is facing a $27,500 fine.

Hawaiʻi Army National Guard convoy activity continues this week on Big Island

Convoy activity began May 18 and will continue daily through the end of this week from Kawaihae Harbor to Pōhakuloa Training Area within the window of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. as Guard prepares for annual training exercises.

Hundreds of East Hawai‘i keiki accept DARE to lead safe and healthy lives

Hawai‘i Police Department, school resource officers and their partners host full day of fun and exciting events to celebrate graduates of 2025 Drug Abuse Resistance Education — or DARE — program.

‘Remember Always’: Memorial Day ceremonies honor those who laid down lives to protect freedom, safety, peace

Sure, we get an extra day off each year on last Monday of May, but it’s important — necessary — to never forget who fought to give us right to have that extra time off and stop to reflect on how to carry their lives and legacies forward.

America wouldn’t be America without Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders

Hawai’i U.S. Sen. Hirono, New York Rep. Meng introduce bicameral resolution officially marking May 2025 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, honoring the significant contributions the communities have made and continue to make to the United States.

Business Monday: Big Island Coffee Roasters showcase Kaʻū varieties to the world

Big Island Coffee Roasters continue to put Ka’ū coffee and its farmers on the map after earning the highest scoring review ever of a Kaʻū coffee.

Best of jazz and blues coming to Hawaiʻi Island stage

The Big Island Jazz and Blues Festival will have an incredible lineup including Chicago’s Steve Freund, New Orleans’ Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes and Hawaiʻi Island’s John Keawe and Larry Dupio.
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