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Military Convoys Scheduled May 3, 5, 6
Members of the Army National Guard are scheduled to convoy between Kawaihae Pier and the Pōhakuloa Training Area May 3, 5 and 6 to participate in training.
BIDC Celebrates National Drug Court Month
May is “National Drug Court Month,” which celebrates the benefits drug courts bring to communities through the successful treatment of drug offenders.
Phishing Scam Warning: Google Docs
Reports of a new Google Docs phishing scam have been circulating online, accorded to a Hawai‘i Better Business Bureau press release issued today.
Hawai‘i DOE Cautions Parents About ’13 Reasons Why’
The Hawai‘i DOE superintendent wrote a letter to parents and guardians of Hawai‘i’s students, cautioning them about a recently released Netflix series.
HPD Searching for Keaʻau Assault Suspect
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating an assault that occurred Tuesday afternoon, May 2, within the parking lot of Keaʻau Shopping Center.
Hit and Run Breaks Gas Line in Hilo
The Hawai‘i County Fire department responded to a report of a gas leak at the Ocean Side Kitchen on Kalanianaole Street in Hilo.
HPD Renews Request for Info on Shots Fired in Feb.
Hawaiʻi Island police are continuing their investigation of shots being fired on Feb. 6, 2017, in a residential neighborhood in Hilo.
HPD Arrests 12 Motorists for DUI Violations
During the week of April 24 through 30, 2017, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 12 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
HPD Renews Request for Info on 1987 Murder
Big Island police are renewing their request for information regarding an unsolved murder investigation from 1987.
Hirono: Budget Deal Stands as Rejection of President’s Proposed Cuts
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono released a statement on the bipartisan deal reached Sunday, April 30, 2017, to fund the federal government through September.
UPDATE: Honokaʻa Man Wanted on Outstanding Warrants
Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 26-year-old Honokaʻa man who is wanted on outstanding warrants.
DOFAW to Conduct Control Activities for Mouflon/Feral Sheep Hybrids
The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife will conduct animal control activities specifically for trapping mouflon/feral sheep hybrids.
Sen. Schatz Comments on ‘First 100 Days’
“… unless the president changes his approach and reaches out to the Democrats, the next 100 days will be just like the first: a series of broken promises to the families of America.”
Honoka‘a Boy, 15, Dies Following Dirt Bike Crash
A 15-year-old Honokaʻa boy died following a one-vehicle crash Monday afternoon, May 1, in Honokaʻa.
Puna Man Wanted on Outstanding Warrants
The HPD is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a Puna man wanted on outstanding warrants, and questioning in several ongoing investigations.
Partial Manono Street Closure for Infrastructure Upgrades
Hawai‘i Electric Light Company crews will be working in the area near the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium to upgrade distribution lines and equipment…
New Natural Science Degree Offered at HCC – Pālamanui
HCC will offer an Associate of Science in Natural Science (ASNS) degree at the Pālamanui campus in Kailua-Kona beginning in the Fall 2017 semester.
VIDEO: Mauna Kea Summit Snow, May 1, 2017
VIDEO: W.M. Keck time-lapse video taken from the facility’s Cosmic Cams (parking cam) yesterday, April 30, from about 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. The ice melts, builds up, then melts again throughout the day. The W. M. Keck Observatory’s Weather Cam has captured snow photos on the morning of Monday, May 1. The National Weather Service in Honolulu […]
Partial Lane Closure for Transmission Line Upgrades
The closure will allow crews to upgrade transmission lines and equipment to improve system reliability.
Increase in Mumps Cases Prompts Investigation
An increase in cases of mumps infections throughout the State of Hawai‘i has prompted an investigation by the Department of Health (DOH). Since March, 2017, DOH has documented two clusters of cases–including at least nine on O‘ahu–bringing the total number of confirmed cases statewide for the year to 14. So far, none of the infected […]
