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HPD Charges Hilo Man With Various Drug Offenses
Jeffrey Leopoldino was charged with second-degree Promoting a Dangerous Drug, third-degree Promoting a Detrimental Drug…
Kona Community Hospital Cancer Center Launches New Linear Accelerator
The Kona Community Hospital Cancer Center’s Radiation Oncology Clinic celebrated the installation of a new Elekta InfinityTM Linear Accelerator.
HPD Locates Wanted Man, Searches for Two Others
The Hawai‘i Police Department has located a man wanted for questioning in a stolen vehicle investigation.
High Surf Advisory Issued for E-Facing Shores
The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Advisory for east-facing shores of Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, Moloka‘i, Maui and the Big Island until 6 a.m.
Hawai‘i House Passes Elections, Ethics Reform Bills
The Hawai‘i House Leadership and Representatives gathered to discuss a package of more than a dozen bills passed out of the House this session.
Hawai‘i on Target to Beat 2020 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Goal
Rising sea levels and other effects of climate change are threats to the health and environment of the Hawaiian islands.
New Tsunami Evidence Found Along One of Earth’s Largest Faults
Recent geological studies of a key section of the Aleutian Island chain of Alaska suggest Aleutian tsunamis may occur more frequently than previously understood.
Legislation Introduced to End Student Loan Debt Crisis
Sen. Brian Schatz and Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) led a group of 42 members of Congress in reintroducing the Debt-Free College Act.
No Tsunami Threat From 6.6-M Kermadic Quake
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 has occurred south of the Kermadic Islands in the South Pacific.
High Surf Advisory Issued for E-Facing Shores
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect until 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2019.
Pace University Students Coming to Hawai‘i to Film Documentary
Students from Pace University will be visiting Hawai‘i to conduct interviews and capture footage for their upcoming documentary, Living on the Edge in Paradise.
Military Convoys Scheduled for March
Military units are scheduled to conduct vehicle convoy movements between Kawaihae and Pōhakuloa Training Area.
Attorney Generals Urging Support of TRACED Act
Hawai‘i Attorney General Clare E. Connors urged the U.S. Senate to enact the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act.
Mohouli Heights Senior Neighborhood Project’s Third Phase Begins
Hawai‘i Island Community Development Corporation reports the start of construction for the third phase of the Mohouli Heights Senior Neighborhood project.
HPD Charges Hilo Man for Various Drug Offenses
The Hawai‘i Police Department has charged a 39-year-old Hilo man for various drug offenses.
Hawai‘i House Passes 169 Bills on 3rd Reading
As the 2019 Legislative Session nears its crossover deadline this week, the House of Representatives has passed nearly 500 bills.
Attorney Generals Challenge New Title X Restrictions
21 State Attorneys General on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in filing a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a new Title X “Gag Rule.”
VIDEO: DOH to Open Registry for Out-of-State Medical Cannabis Patients
The Hawai‘i Department of Health is going to open registry for out-of-state medical cannabis patients and begin new electronic registration cards.
Leilani Estate Resident Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearm Charge
John Hubbard entered a guilty plea for some of the charges stemming from the incident on Monday, March 4, 2019.
HPD Arrests 24 Motorists for DUI Violations
During the week of Feb. 25, through March 3, 2019, Hawaiʻi Island Police arrested 24 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
