News
Southwest Airlines to Add Kona & Hilo Flights in January
Southwest Airlines will double its nonstop destinations from San Jose to Hawai‘i with the addition of flights to Kona.
New Tropical Depression Forms in East Pacific
Steady strengthening is forecast for the next couple of days and the depression is expected to become a tropical storm by tonight and a hurricane by Friday.
Avoid Smart Device Voice-Activated Scam
Don’t ask your smart device to look up a phone number because it may accidentally point you to a scam.
Small Craft Advisory
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.
High Surf Advisory in Effect for Big Island
Expect ocean water occasionally sweeping across portions of beaches, very strong breaking waves and strong currents.
HPD Cop on Top Set for Hilo, Kona
HPD is sponsoring the 18th Annual Cop on Top fundraiser for Special Olympics Hawai‘i.
Hawai‘i Youth Sustainability Challenge Set
Applications are now open and due Oct. 19, 2019. Students in grades 6 through 12 from public, private and charter schools statewide are encouraged to apply.
UPDATE: Shark Attack Victim to Be Released From Hospital
Shark warning signs are being posted on both sides of Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park after a female swimmer was reportedly bitten by a shark this morning.
Publisher’s Clearing House Scam on the Rise
BBB Northwest + Pacific has seen a 30% increase in reports filed on the BBB Scam Tracker about the Publisher’s Clearing House scam.
High Surf Advisory in Effect for Big Island Shores
A High Surf Advisory is in effect for south-facing shores of Hawai‘i Island from Upolu Point in North Kohala through South Point in Ka‘ū to Cape Kumukahi in Puna.
HPD Arrests 23 Motorists for DUI Violations
Hawaiʻi Island Police arrested 23 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant during the week of Aug. 12 through Aug. 18, 2019.
High Surf Advisory in Effect for Big Island
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect from midnight tonight until 6 a.m. Thursday.
State to Suspend Road Work for School Traffic
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation sent out a press release to remind drivers to plan ahead and adjust their commutes to Beat the School Jam.
N. Kohala Agricultural Water Study Forum
The DLNR and Hawai’i Island Senator Lorraine Inouye will host a forum on the North Kohala Agricultural Water Study on Friday, Aug. 30.
HPD Arrests Man Suspected in Puna Stabbing
The Hawaiʻi Police Department has charged a 37-year-old Kea‘au man in connection with a stabbing that occurred in Ainaloa on the night of Tuesday, Aug. 13.
Woman Flees Police on Irrelevant Bicycle
The female ended up near the waters edge on Hilo Bay Front where she ditched the bike and jumped into the water, swimming away.
Suspect in Drugs, Firearms Case Appears in Court
HPD has arrested and charged a 32-year-old Hilo man on with an array of firearms and drug offense stemming from an investigation concerning stolen vehicles.
Residents Say Voices Stifled on Homelessness
Hawai‘i County could produce as many as 30 new domiciles available to Kailua-Kona’s homeless for occupancy come year’s end.
UPDATE: Paul Chew, 79, Found in Good Condition
Hawai‘i Island Police report that 79-year-old Paul D. Chew, who was reported as missing, has been located in Hilo. He is reported to be in good condition.
