News
Hawaiian Airlines-JetBlue Expands Travel Between East Coast & Hawai‘i
Hawaiian Airlines and JetBlue announced an expanded codeshare agreement that allows travelers from eastern cities to connect to the Hawaiian Islands via BOS.
Hilo Sears Up for Auction
Sears Holdings Corp. has clarified that it has “no current plans to close” its four remaining Hawai‘i stores that are up for auction.
HPD Arrests 13 Motorists for DUI Violations
During the week of Nov. 19, through Nov. 25, 2018, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 13 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
UH Hilo Semester at Sea Recipients Named
The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo reports that two students have received the UH Hilo Semester at Sea scholarship to participate in the Spring 2019 voyage.
Hawai‘i County Council Committees Announced
Councilmember Susan “Sue” Keohokapu Lee Loy introduced a package of resolutions proposing new council leadership and committee assignments.
Reps Demand DOJ Follow Law, Protect Confidential Census Responses
U.S. Sens. Brian Schatz, Cory Booker, and Jack Reed called on the DOJ to follow the law and protect the confidentiality of responses collected through the census.
HPD Locates Wanted Man
The Hawaiʻi Island Police Department reports that Matthew Antonio Perry who was wanted, has been located on Monday, November 26, 2018.
HPD Identifies Woman Who Died in Saddle Road Crash
The Hawaiʻi Island Police Department has identified the woman who died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle traffic crash.
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.
