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Fire Hydrant Flow Test: South Kohala Area, May 24
Officials say the affected area may experience slightly discolored and turbid water for several hours after the test.
Hawai‘i Launches Annual “Click it or Ticket” Campaign
The campaign runs through June 4, and the goal is to remind drivers and passengers that buckling up saves lives.
Initial Court Appearance Held Today for Anil Uskanli
Anil Uskanli, the 25-year-old Turkish man who allegedly caused a disturbance on board American Airlines flight 31 to Honolulu on Friday, had his initial court appearance today.
Schatz Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Boost Homeland Missile Defense
The bill – a direct response to continued aggression from North Korea – seeks to strengthen and improve the reliability, capability, and capacity of US homeland missile defense.
UPDATE: Hilo Man Dead After Vehicle Accident on Keaʻau Bypass
Fire officials arrived on the scene at 8:06 a.m. and found the man on the driver’s side of the vehicle being partially pinned by the vehicle.
Keaʻau Community Center Closed, May 24 – July 10
The Kea’au Community Center will close on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, for maintenance of the facility.
Two Airlifted from Piihonua
Three individuals were swimming in the area and were swept away by mildly higher water over the Piihonua diversion dam and into the waters below.
Big Island Resident Picks Up on “Grandparents Scam” Warns Others
Scammers, using a variation of the “Family Impersonation Scam,” also known as the “Grandparents Scam,” have been preying on people with friends on Maui.
National Safe Boating Week 2017 in Hawaiʻi
Coast Guard Auxiliary flotillas throughout the Main Hawaiian Islands will host events to highlight the importance of boating safety
Hawai‘i Electric Light to Conduct Aerial Line Inspections
Inspections will be conducted via helicopter and requires the aircraft to fly low and slow which may cause some noise disturbances.
Man Subdued After Alleged Cockpit Breach to HNL
Reports say the man is allegedly from Turkey and he allegedly tried to breach the cockpit but was subdued by flight crew and an off-duty Honolulu police officer
“Reefs at Risk” The Effects of Sunscreen on Hawaiʻi’s Reefs
Set on the beautiful beaches of Hawaiʻi, “Reefs at Risk” explores the harmful effects some sunscreen chemicals have on coral reefs and marine life.
Mauna Kea Rec Area Closed May 22, Due to Maintenance
The Mauna Kea Recreation Area comfort stations will be closed on Monday, May 22, 2017 from 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Scheduled Lane Closures: May 19–21, 2017
Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Pāhoa Man Missing
Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for 55-year-old Andre Brown of Pāhoa who was reported missing and last seen at Hilo District Court on July 28, 2014
Man Arrested After Pāhoa Bank Robbery
The suspect fled on foot after receiving an undisclosed amount of cash. Neither the bank employees nor were any customers injured.
Lahaina Noon on Hawaiʻi Island Today
The solar phenomenon, Lahaina noon, can be witnessed today for Big Island residents.
Child Pornography Distributor Sent to Jail
Judge Glenn J. Kim sentenced Andrew Patyjewicz today to 18 months jail and five years probation for disseminating and possessing child pornography
