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The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Small Craft Advisory until 6 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 26.

A community meeting will be held on Friday, Oct. 27, to address the increasing agricultural theft issues on Hawaiʻi Island.

The Transit Master Plan Community meeting that was scheduled for tonight, Oct. 24, in Hilo has been postponed due to inclement weather

Hawaiʻi Island police arrested a 41-year-old from Mt. View man in connection with a sexual assault investigation.

So far this year, there have been 935 DUI arrests compared with 884 during the same period last year, an increase of 5.8 percent. There have been 1,092 major accidents so far this year compared with 1,137 during the same period last year, a decrease of 4 percent.

The State of Hawaii Department of Health and Clean Water Branch has issued a Brown Water Advisory for the island of Hawaii, due to heavy rains.

The public is asked to avoid these areas or use alternative routes if they must travel. State Highways is placing caution signs. Please drive with caution is these areas or stay home if travel is not necessary. 

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the island of Hawaii in Hawaii County

The Kealakehe Police Station is experiencing intermittent phone disruptions due to inclement weather conditions.

Heavy thunder showers are expected to continue through today. Hawaiʻi County Police reports all roads are open at this time, but advise that driving conditions are poor because of occasional heavy downpours. Due the heavy rains, be on the alert for possible road closures.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Special Marine Warning for Big Island Leeward, Southeast and Windward Waters until 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.

A vandal using the tag of “Puna” has been marking different buildings throughout Hilo and last week they tagged one of the murals that was painted by the Temple Children.

Hawaiʻi Finance Department’s Purchasing Division won a prestigious statewide award for excellence, accorded by the Hawaiʻi State Procurement Office

USGS has produced a documentary to tell the story of the eruption, and to share imagery of the inaccessible lava lake with the public.

Detectives recovered several photocopies of counterfeit bills, several components used to create counterfeit bills, and 198 grams of suspected marijuana.

Heavy showers are expected to develop this afternoon/evening through tomorrow.

The Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 would force states to recognize concealed carry weapon permits from other states.

The Hawaiʻi Police Department is asking for the public’s help for any witnesses or information relative to a burglary that occurred at the Hilo Palace Theater

Firefighters arrived on the scene at 9:39 p.m. to find the one-story structure fully involved in flames; the fire was extinguished at 11:27 p.m.

The winds from the Southwest could get up to 45 to 60 mph with localized gusts over 70 mph are possible along the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.