News
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
HMSA to Close Kona Office, Transition to Virtual Service
The Hawai‘i Medical Service Association (HMSA) will close its Kona office and transition to virtual servicing, effective today, July 16.
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Mountain View Man Faces Assault Charges After Attacking 2 People
A Mountain View is facing assault charges after attacking two people, including his girlfriend, last week.
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Judges Grant Early Release of Inmates Amid COVID Outbreak at HCCC
The State Public Defenders Office in Hawai‘i County started filing motions for early release of inmates due to the COVID-19 outbreak at Hawai‘i Community Correctional Center.
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Fire Destroys Pāhoa Structure Known to be Occupied by Squatters
No injuries were reported after a Pāhoa structure when up in flames Tuesday, June 15.
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Police ID Woman Killed in Puna Moped Crash
Authorities have identified a woman killed in a moped crash on Monday evening, June 14.
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Eight New Infections Noted on Big Island
The state’s two-week average is 51 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.0%.
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
North Hilo Man Reported Missing
Connor Carpenter, of Hilo, has been reported missing.
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Woman Dies in Puna Moped Crash
An unidentified female died following a moped crash on Sunday evening, June 14, 2021, on Government Beach Road in the area of Papaya Farms Road in Puna.
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Dog Attacks Among USPS Employees Up Statewide
Nineteen US Postal Service employees were attacked by dogs in 2020 statewide, a 58% increase from the previous year’s total of 12.
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Short-Term COVID Testing Program Set Up to Address HCCC Cluster
A free short-term community COVID-19 testing program will be set up by the County of Hawaiʻi to address the reported cluster at the Hawaiʻi Community Correctional Center (HCCC) in Hilo.
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
China Resident Indicted on Laundering Millions Through Big Island Properties
A man from Bejing, China was indicted in federal court for laundering millions of fraud proceeds through Big Island properties.
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Student Credit Union Opens at Hilo High
Hilo High School is the fourth student credit union on Hawai´i Island.
Monday, June 14, 2021
Interisland Travel Restrictions Ended in Hawai´i
At long last, intrastate travel has returned to normal in Hawai´i.
Monday, June 14, 2021
Suspect in Hilo Shooting Had History of Assault and Abuse, Used ‘Ghost Gun’ to Fire 30 Rounds at Police
All four officers were wearing body cameras, the footage from which could be made public as early as Tuesday.
Monday, June 14, 2021
State Lab Detects New COVID-19 ‘Variant in Concern’ of Hawai‘i
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention categorizes the Delta variant as a variant of concern.
Monday, June 14, 2021
UPDATE: Two Dead Following Officer-Involved Shooting in Hilo
South Hilo Patrol officers responded to a reported domestic dispute at a residence on Mokuhonua Lane a little after 7 pm on Sunday evening.
Monday, June 14, 2021
New KCH Protocol Offers Closure for Families, Nurses After Death of Patient
Recognizing a need to extend their dedication of care beyond the loss of life, a group of KCH staff formed the Circle of Life Committee (COL) and put a Code Lavender in place at the facility.
Monday, June 14, 2021
56 New Infections Identified Across Hawai‘i
The state’s two-week average is 51 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.0%.
Monday, June 14, 2021
Motorcycle Taken From Kona Target Parking Lot
The Hawai´i County Police Department on Monday asked for public assistance to solve a motorcycle theft.
