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Strong, breaking waves of 20 to 26 feet are expected by this afternoon along north-facing shores, with breakers of 10 to 15 feet forecast along eastern shorelines through 6 p.m. Sunday on the Big Island.

For the past 30 years, the county and the District Health Office in Hilo have hosted a community event during National Public Health Week that focuses on promoting health and wellness.

That portion of the Kona roadway was previously closed April 4 because of a downed utility pole and electrical lines that resulted from an early morning traffic crash.

21-year-old Akira Kauilani of Kailua-Kona was arrested for reckless endangering, operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant and other traffic-related offenses following the incident that happened just after 3 a.m. the morning of April 4 at the intersection of Konalani Street and Palani Road while police were responding to the scene of an early morning traffic crash.

Nonprofit based in Waimea on Big Island and dedicated to protecting Hawai‘i’s communities and natural resources from devastating effects of wildfires was one of just 5 organizations and individuals in the nation to be honored recently by National Association of State Foresters.

The suspect made his initial appearance in Hilo District Court on Thursday where the judge maintained bail at $140,000.

The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.

With help from the Oak Foundation Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Hope Services Hawai‘i secured Kani Le‘a apartment complex for $2.7 million.

The restrictions will begin April 7 at Pūʻainakō Street and Kīlauea Avenue and Pūʻainakō Street and Kinoʻole Street.

Kīlauea summit has shown little net change in pressurization since the eruption began Dec. 23, 2024, indicating the summit has been in some level of equilibrium. As long as that equilibrium is maintained, the episodic eruption at the summit is likely to continue.

William Brown will return May 23 to Hilo Circuit Court for sentencing. Perjury is a Class C felony. He faces a maximum sentence of 5 years in prison.

49-year-old Juan Carlos Espinoza Lopez was sentenced April 3 for possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and heroin, being an illegal immigrant in possession of a firearm and ammunition and illegal re-entry into the country. He was arrested in April 2024 in Ocean View.

The video is intended to help community members gain a better understanding of what occurred with the suspect, Isaiah Kaleo Jiaan Fourshey on March 4, 2025.

There’s once again some great events and activities happening around the Big Island during the upcoming week — and even further out. Be sure to check all of them out now!

3 pups have already been born this year. While monk seals can give birth at any time of the year, March through August is when a majority of young make their debut.

After working to protect Hawaiʻi’s children for 125 years, Child & Family Service is asking communities to step up to help combat and prevent child abuse.

He is described as between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-9, weighing 140 to 160 pounds, Caucasian, with a short brown beard, tan complexion and short brown hair.

Supporting and providing early learning opportunities is more than just about offering fun for the kids. It’s about preparing keiki for success in school — and life — by introducing them to literacy and social skills.

In Hawaiʻi, it’s illegal to take, possess, sell, or offer for sale ʻopihi (Cellana exarata) that are less than 1.25 inches in diameter with the shell attached, or less than 0.5 inches in diameter without the shell. 

At this time, police believe that alcohol, inattention, and not wearing a seatbelt, were the primary factors in the crash.