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DHS Releases Report on False Missile Alert
DHS Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has released a report reviewing the FEMA role in the Jan. 13, 2018 false missile alert.
HPD Identifies Puna Murder Victim
The Hawaiʻi Island Police Department has identified the victim in yesterday’s shooting incident in Puna.
Māmalahoa Hwy Resurfacing Work Continues
The County of Hawai‘i Department of Public Works Highway Maintenance Division will continue resurfacing work on Māmalahoa Highaway.
HPD Investigating Puna Murder
The Hawaiʻi Island Police Department is investigating a murder after a body was found on the side of a rural road in Puna on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018.
‘Hikianalia’ Returning to Hawai‘i
After a three-month voyage across the Pacific Ocean and down the coast of California, Hikianalia is returning to Hawaiʻi.
HPD Searching for 70-Year-Old Man With Medical Condition
The Hawai‘i Island Police Department is searching for 70-year-old Francis M. Oana from Honoka‘a.
Hawai‘i Innocence Project Wins $567,206 Federal Grant
The Hawai‘i Innocence Project (HIP) was awarded a federal grant in the amount of $567,206. Competition for such grants from the U.S. Department of Justice is fierce.
Electric Companies Sending Crews to California
Employees of Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawaiʿi Electric Light are headed to fire-devastated Northern California.
Hawai‘i Island Scheduled Lane Closures: Nov. 24–30
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation and Hawai‘i County have scheduled the following lane closures between Saturday and Friday, Nov. 24 to 30, 2018.
HPD Investigating Puna Shooting Incident
The Hawaiʻi Island Police Department is investigating a shooting reported Wednesday afternoon Nov. 21, 2018, occurring in Glenwood on Highway 11.
Mayor Kim’s Surgery is Successful
Mayor Harry Kim underwent surgery on Friday at the Straub Medical Center in Honolulu to clear a blockage in an artery in his lower extremities.
Highway Intersection Improvements Almost Completed
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the substantial completion of the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway Intersection Improvements at Kawaihae Road project.
HPD Investigating Pāhoa Structure Fire Fatality
The Hawaiʻi Island Police Department is investigating a fatal structure fire that occurred in Puna early Friday morning Nov. 23, 2018.
Lloyd’s of London Reverses Course, Will Pay Kīlauea Victims
A week after losing a motion to dismiss in Hawaiian state court, Lloyd’s of London has abruptly reversed all denials of claims for victims of the Kīlauea Volcano eruption.
Governors Taking Part in Winter Meeting on Big Island
The public is welcome to register and attend the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) 2018 Winter Meeting that will be happening on the Big Island of Hawai‘i.
HPD Searching for Missing 14-Year-Old Girl
The Hawaiʻi Island Police Department is searching for a 14-year-old Hilo girl who was reported as a runaway.
VIDEO: Road From MacKenzie to Pohoiki Now Complete
Videographer Mick Kalber released this video of an overflight of the East Rift Zone he took with Paradise Helicopters on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018.
Hilo Zontians Launch ‘Magnificent Me’ to Empower Adolescent Girls
The Zonta Club of Hilo is starting the Magnificent Me project, a three-year signature service project to expose adolescent girls to tools that can build confidence.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events
The County of Hawai‘i announces Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection events will be held between 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on the following dates.
North Kohala Brush Fire
The Hawai‘i County Fire Department responded to a brushfire located near the 11.5 mile marker of Akoni Pule Highway on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, at 1:38 a.m.
