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The Hawai’i Police Department released a statement clarifying that the activity in the Kalapana area on Friday was related to a fugitive arrest case involving illegal drugs and guns, not immigration enforcement.

Little is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 280 pounds. She has short brown hair and brown eyes. She was seen wearing a black dress in the Ocean View area on Sept. 4.

Entertainers Darlene Ahuna, the Kipapa Sisters, Taishoji Taiko and Just Us Band performed at the festival held in the historic Liliʻuokalani Gardens in Hilo.

The iconic bridge pavilion celebrates the natural and cultural heritage of Hilo’s 25-acre Japanese garden that was named in honor of Queen Liliʻuokalani over 100 years ago.

Before “American Idol” hopefuls get a chance to showcase their pipes for celebrity judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood, they must first impress the show’s producers.

“Our mission is to protect and share Hawaiʻi’s natural and cultural resources, and this was a failure in that regard,” said Alan B. Carpenter, state parks assistant administrator at the Hawaiʻi State Department of Land and Natural Resources.

The Hawaiʻi Island Police Department has begun a criminal and administrative investigation into the tragic death of its K-9 Archer, a 6-year-old Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd mix.

According to an 5 p.m. update from the National Hurricane Center, a high surf warning has been canceled for all north- and east-facing shores of the island.

The Manowaiale`e Forest Reserve fire in the Hāmākua District has burned about 420 acres and is 30% contained.

Benjamin Newman’s bail set at $43,000 and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 8.

Abraham Moreno Garcia has been sentenced to a year in federal prison after his third illegal reentry into the U.S. and multiple DUI arrests, including one in Kona in 2024.

When crews arrived on scene, they found a single-story 800-1,000-square-foot home that was 75% involved with flames.

Dick Fiske, who died on June 18 as he neared his 93rd birthday, was one of the most original thinkers ever at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

The coconut rhinoceros beetle has been found in several locations on Hawai‘i Island. The insect damages and kills coconut and oil palms.

“A Monkey’s Tale: Maria’s Seven Rainforest Marmosets” was written by Sarah Marie Riley, illustrated by Keali‘imakamana‘onalani Po‘oloa, and printed by Petroglyph Press in Hilo.

K-9 Archer died after being left in a police vehicle, prompting a thorough investigation and review of K-9 handling procedures to prevent future incidents.

The teen had been missing since Sept. 1.

The disaster emergency relief period will commence immediately and continue through Sept. 19, unless extended or terminated earlier.

Hawaiʻi Island could see storm-driven high surf starting as early as Sunday, and strong winds and heavy rain starting as early as Monday morning.

Hawai‘i Island police responded to the deadly incident at 5:55 p.m. on Thursday that occurred on Cane Haul Road.