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Ige Appoints Todd to Late Rep. Tsuji’s Seat
Gov. David Ige today appointed Chris Todd to the State House of Representatives, District 2.
Hilo-PTA Military Convoys Begin Friday
Service members are scheduled to convoy between Keaukaha Military Reservation in Hilo and the Pōhakuloa Training Area (PTA), beginning Friday.
Gabbard, Cook Reintroduce HIRE Vets Act
Reps. Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) and Paul Cook (CA-08) introduced the HIRE Vets Act of 2017 today.
Senators Seek to Block Discriminatory Registry
“This bill reinforces the core American value that no person should be discriminated against based on their religion, origin, race, ethnicity or nationality.”
Sen. Hirono Criticizes President-elect Donald Trump
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono criticized Trump’s hypocrisy in denying Russian interference in the election during a Senate hearing on cybersecurity threats.
HPD Officer of the Month: Erich Jackson
The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Kona Patrol Officer Erich Jackson as “Officer of the Month” for January.
HPD Continues to Seek Witnesses to Reported Gun Incident
A man arrested Tuesday, Jan. 3, in connection with reported gun incident in Hilo has been released from police custody pending further investigation.
UPDATE: Barefoot Bank Robbery Suspect Charged
UPDATE: Jan. 6 Hawaiʻi Island police have charged Russell Monlux of Hilo, who was arrested in connection with a bank robbery Tuesday, Jan. 3, in West Hawaiʻi. At 12:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, detectives from the Area II Criminal Investigations Section charged 30-year-old Monlux with first-degree robbery, second-degree theft and second-degree terroristic threatening. His bail was set […]
HOVE Fire Destroys Abandoned Structure
Hawai‘i County Fire Department personnel responded to the report of a fire in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates at 12:11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan.5.
FOUND: Hilo Man Reported Missing
Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 36-year-old Hilo man who was reported missing.
TMT Hearing: Cross-Examinations Continue
University of Hawaiʻi Attorney James Douglas Ing called UH’s fifth witness, Dr. Gary Sanders, TMT’s project manager since 2004.
HPD Seeks Witnesses of Reported Gun Incident
Hawaiʻi Island police are looking for witnesses of a reported gun incident that occurred midday on Tuesday, Jan. 3, in Hilo.
HPD: Bank Robbery Suspect Identified
Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 30-year-old man wanted in connection with a bank robbery in West Hawaiʻi on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017.
WANTED: American Savings Bank Barefoot Bandit
Hawai‘i Island police responded to a reported bank robbery at American Savings Bank in Kealakekua, Kona, on Tuesday, Jan. 3.
New Loading Docks to Be Installed at Honokohau Harbor
A capital improvement project for the Honokohau Small Boat Harbor mauka boat ramp in Kailua-Kona is scheduled to begin on Jan. 30, 2017.
Hālau Kupukupu Summer Academy Apps Available
Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi campus is now accepting applications for its innovative take on summer school.
No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i From 7.2 Magnitude Fiji Quake
The NWS Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Ewa Beach reported that a 7.2 magnitude earthquake occurred at 11:59 a.m. HST on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017.
2017 Living Treasures to be Honored at Annual Gala
The five individuals selected as this year’s Living Treasures of Hawai‘i honorees include one Big Island resident.
Siren & Emergency Alert System Test
A statewide test of the outdoor siren warning system, and the live audio broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 3.
15 Hikers Rescued from Waimanu Valley
Multiple numbers of hikers were trapped in Waimanu Valley on Jan. 1., 2017, due to heavy rains that caused the stream to become uncrossable.
