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UPDATE: Missing 5-Year-Old Found in Good Health
The Hawai‘i Police Department reports a missing five-year-old male child, described as 3-feet-5-inches tall with shoulder-length, sandy brown hair.
Glenwood Park Restrooms Closed Due to Theft and Vandalism
Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation is informing the public that the restroom facilities at Glenwood Park have been temporarily closed due to theft.
VIDEO: Monk Seal with Knife in Mouth
The DLNR reports that had it been something other than a sharp fishing knife perhaps the video below would have been endearing.
Kīlauea Volcano Showing Signs of Increased Activity
Kilauea Volcanic Activity Notice, April 17, 2018, 1:10 p.m.: Observations provide evidence that magma is accumulating at shallow depths beneath Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō.
Stranded Campers Airlifted Out of Remote Kaua‘i State Park
An estimated 25 people elected to be airlifted out of the Kalalau area of the Napali Coast State Wilderness Park on Kaua‘i on Monday, April 16, 2018.
HPD Arrests 26 Motorists for DUI Violations
During the week of Monday through Sunday, April 9 to 15, 2018, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 26 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
HPD Identifies Man Swept Into Ocean Trying to Elude Capture
The Hawaiʻi Island Police Department has identified the fugitive who was swept into the ocean off the Puna coastline.
Grand Opening Slated for Central Bark Dog Park
All dogs and their owners are invited to the Hawai‘i Island Humane Society’s Central Bark Dog Park Grand Opening.
Big Island Meteorologist to Observe Satellite Launch
The European Space Agency has invited Hawai‘i Island resident Michael Phillips to attend a rocket launch event at ESA headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany.
County of Hawai‘i Fire Department Warns of Telephone Scam
The County of Hawai’i Fire Department is alerting the public to a scam involving telephone solicitations for donations for volunteer firefighters.
Over 220 Airlifted from Kaua‘i Floods
Multi-agency relief efforts have ceased for tonight and will commence tomorrow morning for residents and visitors stranded in Hā‘ena and Wainiha.
Hawaiian Airlines Extends Change Fee Waiver
Hawaiian Airlines has extended its waiver of reservation change fees for guests holding tickets for travel to and from Līhu‘e through April 18…
Kaua‘i Rep. Nakamura Comments on Flooding
Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura released a statement about the flooding on Kaua‘i.
PHOTOS: Coast Guard Responds to Flooding on Kaua‘i
Coast Guard Cutter Kittiwake traveled to Kaua‘i to assist in response and recovery efforts following a storm dropping more than 27 inches of rain…
Man Dies in Ocean After Running from Police
The Hawaiʻi Island Police Department is investigating an incident in which a man appears to have died in the ocean off the Puna coastline.
PHOTOS: Gov., Kaua‘i Mayor Survey Flood, Landslide Damage
Gov. David Ige, Kaua‘i Mayor Bernard Carvalho took a helicopter tour of the devastated areas of the North Shore of Kaua‘i Monday morning, April 16, 2018.
Kaua‘i Residents, Visitors Advised to Avoid Flood Water Exposure
All residents and visitors on Kaua‘i are advised to stay out of flood waters and limit exposure.
Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Pathogens First to Receive Hawaiian Names
Researchers in Hawaiʻi, working with national and international specialists, have published a paper providing new insight into the origin and development of the tree disease called Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death.
HPD Searching for Ocean View Man
The Hawaiʻi Island Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 20-year-old male from Ocean View who is wanted.
Red Cross Responds to Kaua‘i Flooding
The Red Cross reported that four homes destroyed homes in Wainiha and there are probably homes damaged in Koloa based on aerial photos.
