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Two Women Critically Injured in Pedestrian-Vehicle Collision
Two 86-year-old women were struck by a car driven by an 88-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk on Kinoʻole Street in Hilo.
TMT HEARING: Oral Arguments Conclude; BLNR to Rule
The oral arguments hearing was held on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, in the Crown Room of the Grand Naniloa Hotel in Hilo.
Man Completes Quest in Hawai‘i: Visits All 59 National Parks
Dave Parker entered Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island Tuesday and accomplished his lifelong dream to visit the 59 iconic national parks in the U.S.
Arrest Made in Connection With Alleged Kidnapping Case
Hawaiʻi Island police have located and taken David John Erlenbach,19, into custody a Hilo man wanted for questioning in a kidnapping investigation.
Sen. Hirono Accepting Military Service Academy Applications
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono is accepting applications from Hawai‘i students who seek a military service academy nomination from her office.
Ernest Caravalho Announces Run for Governor
A new candidate has stepped up to reinvigorate our islands against business as usual…
TMT Hearing: KAHEA Calls for Recusal of 2 BLNR Members
The Hawai‘i State Board of Land and Natural Resources began hearing oral arguments in the Contested Case Hearing for the Conservation District Use Application (CDUA) for the Thirty Meter Telescope at the Mauna Kea Science Reserve on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, beginning at 9 a.m. in the Crown Room of the Grand Naniloa Hotel in […]
Senate to Hold Special Session to Confirm Hawai‘i Island Judiciary Appointments
The Senate received two letters of appointment from Gov. David Ige naming current District Family Court Judge of the Third Circuit Henry T. Nakamoto to the Third Circuit Court (Hilo) and Attorney Robert D. S. Kim to the Third Circuit Court (Kona).
Hilo Man Wanted for Questioning in Connection to Kidnapping
Police are seeking David John Erlenbach for questioning in a kidnapping investigation involving an adult female.
Free Health Screenings at Walmart, Sept. 23
According to the ADA, nearly 600,000 in Hawaiʻi are living with prediabetes or diabetes, affecting one in three individuals.
Kea‘au Woman Arrested on Drug Offenses
Laurellee Corley, a 45-year-old Keaʻau woman, has been charged with several drug offenses stemming from a large seizure of black tar heroin and other drugs.
Scheduled Power Outage in North Kohala on Sept. 21–22
Hawai‘i Electric Light announces a scheduled power outage that will affect customers in North Kohala.The outage will be from 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21, to 6 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017.
Volcano Man Dies as Result of Fire
Hawaiʻi Island police had previously reported that a man was injured in a fire on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at approximately 6:10 p.m., at a residence located on Nahelenani Street in Volcano.
No Tsunami Expected from 6.4 Magnitude South Pacific Quake
Based on all available data, a destructive Pacific-wide tsunami is not expected, and there is not tsunami threat to Hawai‘i.
Hawai‘i is 3rd Most Diverse State in America
The personal-finance website WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2017’s most and least diverse states in America.
Small Craft Warning in Effect: Strong Trade Winds Continue
A Small Craft Advisory is in effect through 6 p.m. Thursday for Pailolo Channel, Alenuihaha Channel and leeward and southeast waters around the Big Island.
Hawaiian Airlines to Waive Change Fees for Travelers Affected by Hurricane Jose
Hawaiian Airlines will waive reservation change fees for customers traveling through JFK or BOS between Sept. 19 and Sept. 20, 2017.
UPDATE: Death Toll Rises as Result of 7.1-M Mexico Quake
News sources report that the death toll as of today, Wednesday, Sept. 20, has risen to 226.
‘I‘iwi Receives Protection Under Endangered Species Act
Officials say that ‘i‘iwi are now virtually gone from the islands of Lāna‘i, O‘ahu, Moloka‘i and West Maui, while the population on Kaua‘i is in steep decline.
Hawai‘i Joins Investigation Into Opioid Epidemic
Hawai‘i has joined a bipartisan coalition of states seeking documents and information today from manufacturers and distributors of prescription opioids.
