News
Abandoned Fishing Gear Poses Major Marine Environment Problem
The 79,000 metric tons of plastic floating between Hawai‘i and California in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is mostly comprised of abandoned fishing gear, sometimes called “ghost gear.”
Record Number of Children Dying From Heatstroke After Being Left in Vehicle
The HPD is asking you to remind friends and family to be sure to “Check for Baby” when operating a vehicle and especially when you stop and get out.
Another Quake Strikes Kermadec Islands
The Kermadec Islands have been rocked by another major earthquake this week.
Big Island Transitioning to Community Resources to Meet Ongoing Crisis Counseling Needs
Although emergency proclamation funding is no longer available and officially ends June 20 those in need of crisis counseling services are being referred to local resources.
Sen. Schatz Asks Analyst to Present Testimony on Suppressed Climate Crisis Information
Sen. Schatz invited Dr. Rod Schoonover, a senior intelligence analyst at the State Department, to testify before the Senate Special Committee on the Climate Crisis.
HPD Issues APB for Jeramie Soares
The Hawaiʻi Police Department Area II Special Enforcement Unit is actively seeking Jeramie D. Soares, a 32-year-old who frequents Kona and South Kohala.
Waipi‘o Valley Road to Close Temporarily for Maintenance
The County of Hawai‘i Public Works Highways Division will close Waipi‘o Valley Road on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, for road maintenance.
Hāmākua Coast Crime Report: May 2019
The Hawai‘i Police Department’s Hāmākua Coast Community officers responded to three burglaries, one assault and seven thefts in May 2019.
Have Coffee With a Cop in Waikoloa
The Hawaiʻi Police Department’s South Kohala Community Policing Section invites you to join them for Coffee with a Cop on Thursday at Island Lava Java in Waikoloa.
Keaʻau Woman Dies as Result of Vehicle Incident; Driver Arrested
A 21-year-old woman has succumbed to injuries she sustained June 15 after she was involved in an incident with two separate motor vehicles in Hilo.
Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Improve Energy Efficiency in Fed Buildings
Senators introduced the Federal Energy and Water Management Performance Act of 2019, which would formally authorize the Federal Energy Management Program and establish energy and water usage reduction goals for federal buildings.
No Tsunami Threat From Early Morning Japan Quake
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 at approximately 3:44 am HST in the vicinity of the West Coast of Honshu Japan.
Small Craft Advisory in Effect Through June 19
A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or greater are expected to produce conditions hazardous to small craft.
PHOTO: Big Island Man Injured in Gas Pump Fire
Hawaiʻi Island police report that on June 17, Kona Patrol Officers responded to Patel’s Spirit Gas Station in Captain Cook, for a reported vehicle on fire.
Polystyrene Container Reduction Set for July 1
Food service vendors will be prohibited from providing food to a customer in disposable food service ware that is made from polystyrene foam—“Styrofoam.”
Single-Vehicle Crash Victim Identified
A Pāhoa woman who died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash on June 15 on Government Beach Road has been identified.
Senators Introduce Reparations Bill for Descendants of Slaves
Senators introduced legislation which establishes a commission to consider proposals for reparations for African-American descendants of slavery.
Fire Destroys Captain Cook Residence
The Hawai‘i Fire Department arrived at 84-1226 Bruner Road in Captain Cook on Sunday, June 16, 2019, at 5:04 p.m. to find a residence fully engulfed in flames.
MISSING: Skyler Waltjen, 17, Hilo & Honomu Areas
Hawaiʻi Island Police report that 17-year-old Skyler Waltjen has been reported missing.
HPD Charge Suspect in Kawaihae Sexual Assault Incident
Hawaiʻi Island Police have charged a man with 14 charges stemming from a sexual assault incident that occurred in Kawaihae.
