News
Scheduled Weekend Lane & Road Closures: May 17–19
Temporary road and lane closures are scheduled from Friday to Sunday, May 17 to 19, 2019.
Over Height Vehicle Parking Limited at HNL
HDOT Airports Division is warning motorists that the number of parking stalls for vehicles higher than 6-foot-6 at HNL has been reduced.
Final Field Site in National System Goes Online in Natural Reserve Area
A 105-foot-high meteorological tower is the final component of the National Ecological Observatory Network.
3 More Individuals Arrested Connected to Grand Jury Indictment
Three more individuals were arrested Thursday, May 16, 2019 connected to Grand Jury Indictments which occurred on Monday, May 13.
Man Drowns Near Captain Cook Monument
The Hawai‘i Fire Department responded to a drowning near the Captain Cook Monument at Kauhou Bay on Thurday, May 16, 2019, at 10:32 a.m.
UH Regents Approve Tuition Freeze for Most Students
The University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents (BOR) has approved on Thursday, May 16, 2019, a three-year freeze of undergraduate tuition rates.
May 20 Marks Start of Annual Click It or Ticket
HDOT are reminding drivers and passengers of the importance of wearing seat belts through the annual Click It or Ticket campaign.
Rep. Case Returns From Kosovo & Egypt
Congressman Ed Case has just returned to Capitol Hill from a four-day congressional visit to the countries of Kosovo and Egypt.
UH Hilo Announces Chancellor’s Scholarship Recipients
UH Hilo reports that 11 students from Hawai‘i public and private high schools have been awarded the prestigious Chancellor’s Scholarships.
Senators Demand Facebook Do More to Block Gun Sales
Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, Bob Menendez, and eight of their U.S. Senate colleagues sent a letter to Facebook to demand the social media giant do more to block gun sales.
Spot the International Space Station
Hawai‘i residents can spot the International Space Station tonight, Thursday, May, 16, 2019, (depending on clouds).
Hawai‘i’s Unemployment Rate Stays at 2.8% for April 2019
On Thursday, May, 16, 2019, the Hawai‘i State DLIR reported that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for April was 2.8%.
NED Alerting Public of Recent Phone Scam
The Public Safety Narcotics Enforcement Division (NED) is alerting the public of a recent phone scam.
HDOT Testing Sustainable Concrete Mix
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation is conducting a test of a concrete mix injected with waste carbon dioxide as a sustainable transportation initiative.
UH to Collect Oral Histories of Former President Obama
Beginning in summer 2019 and over the next five years, the Obama Presidency Oral History Project will conduct interviews with roughly 400 people…
Former HPD Officer & Hilo Resident Surrender to Police
Two more individuals were arrested on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, in connection to Grand Jury Indictments which occurred on Monday, May 13.
Mauna Kea Recreation Area Renamed After Late Sen. Kahele
The late Hawai‘i Island State Senator, Gilbert Kahele, was a champion for the stewardship and improvement of facilities at the formerly named Mauna Kea State Recreation Area.
Former HPD Officer Turns Himself In Following Grand Jury Indictment
HPD reports that 67-year-old Chadwick Fukui of Hilo, a former police officer with the Hawai‘i Police Department, has turned himself in.
Servicewomen & Women Veterans Congressional Caucus Launched
Rep. Gabbard joined Members of Congress announcing the creation of the Servicewomen & Women Veterans Congressional Caucus.
Sen. Hirono Urges Action Over Reports of FAS Citizens Denied Documents
The REAL ID Act Modification for Freely Associated States Act, which unanimously passed the U.S. Senate and was supported by Sen. Hirono, was signed into law.
