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National Park Service Officer Involved in Shooting Incident
A Hawai‘i National Park Service law enforcement officer was involved in a shooting with the occupant of a stolen vehicle July 5 at approximately 1:30 p.m.
Public Survey Seeks More Data on Rat Lungworm
The Hawai‘i Department of Health delivered the followup survey statewide by mail last week.
Small Craft Advisory in Effect for Big Island Waters
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM HST MONDAY
Barabara Fades, Cosme Forms
At 5 a.m., the center of newly formed Tropical Storm Cosme was located near latitude 15.6 North, longitude 115.7 West. Barbara now a post-tropical cyclone.
STUDY: Hawai‘i Uses Least Energy per Capita in US
Hawai‘i residents consume the least amount of electricity with their homes and vehicles each month.
UPDATE: Barbara to Bring Very High Surf to Big Island Shores
HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST-FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND AND MAUI UNTIL 6 PM MONDAY
No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i From 7.1M California Quake
BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA A DESTRUCTIVE PACIFIC-WIDE TSUNAMI IS NOT EXPECTED AND THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO HAWAI‘I.
Mountain View Man Charged With Various Drug & Weapon Offenses
Hawai‘i Police Department detectives have charged a 63-year old Mountain View man for various drug and weapon offenses stemming from a traffic stop in Hilo.
Puna District Crime Report: June 2019
The Hawai‘i Police Department’s Puna Community Police responded to 14 burglaries, 32 thefts and 12 assaults in the Puna District in June 2019.
UPDATE 3: Barbara Expected to Cross Into Central Pacific Saturday Morning
Based on the latest forecast, Barbara is expected to cross longitude 140°W into the Central Pacific Saturday morning as a post-tropical low.
Flood Advisory Issued for Parts of Big Island
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Flood Advisory for the Island of Hawai‘i until 5:15 p.m. HST.
HPD: Celebrate Independence Day Responsibly
Stay safe this Independence Day, enjoy the fireworks, and remember that Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving and If You Feel Different, You Drive Different.
STUDY: Hawai‘i Ranks as 9th Most Independent State
Hawaiʻi is the nation’s ninth most independent state, according to a new study by Wallethub.
UPDATE: No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i From 6.5 California Quake
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports an earthquake with magnitude of 6.5 has occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m. HST in the vicinity of Central California.
NHCH & Red Cross Offer 4th of July Safety Tips
North Hawai’i Community Hospital and the Hawaii Red Cross offer tips to make the holiday safe around fireworks, in the water and at gatherings.
UPDATE: Hawai‘i May See Barbara Remnants in 4 to 5 Days
Rapid weakening is forecast and Barbara is expected to weaken to a tropical storm on Friday and become a post-tropical cyclone on Saturday.
UPDATE: High Surf Advisory Cancelled
Several reinforcing long-period SSW swells will continue to produce elevated surf near the advisory threshold through the weekend along south-facing shores of all islands.
UPDATE: Pilot Makes Emergency Landing on Waikoloa Road
The Hawai‘i Police Department reported that a small plane made an emergency landing at the 4-mile-marker on Waikoloa Road on July 3 at about 10:30 a.m.
Trump Administration to ‘Look for a Way to Add Citizenship Question to Census’
The Trump Administration changed course and told a federal judge that it would look for a way to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census.
Census to Be Printed Without Citizenship Question
Sen. Brian Schatz released a statement on July 2 after the Trump Administration said the 2020 Census will be printed without a citizenship question.
