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Hawai‘i Bids Final Aloha to Musician/Entertainer Roland Cazimero
Roland Cazimero, one-half of the popular Brothers Cazimero duo, died on Sunday, July 16, at the age of 66.
No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i from 7.4 Russia Quake
A Pacific-wide tsunami is not expected and there is no tsunami threat to Hawai‘i.
DLNR Accepting Applications to Conserve Hawai‘i Forests
The Hawai‘i Forest Legacy Program aims to protect privately-owned, working forests from conversion to non-forest uses.
Cal-Jason Hoopai Named Kohala Officer of the Quarter
Hoopai has served with the Hawai‘i Police Department for over eight years.
FOUND: 11-Year-Old Kona Boy Reported MIssing
Christopher Duffy was last seen at his residence in Honalo in North Kona on Saturday, July 15, 2017, at 7 p.m.
Scheduled Road & Lane Closures: July 17–21
The following temporary road and lane closures are scheduled from Saturday to Friday, July 15 to 21, 2017.
Adam Cho Named Kona Crime Prevention Officer of the Month
Officer Cho recently apprehended a theft suspect on Ali‘i Drive after a stranger tipped him off.
Kamehameha Scholars Program Receives National Award
Kamehameha Scholars is the first community education program in the nation to receive an ASCA award with the RAMP designation.
New Flood Insurance Rate Maps Go into Effect Sept. 29
Property owners in rezoned areas are encouraged to purchase flood insurance before Sept. 29 to qualify for federally-subsidized rates.
Scheduled Weekend Lane & Road Closures: July 14–16
Temporary road and lane closures will occur on the BIg Island from Friday, July 14, to Sunday, July 16, 2017.
UPDATE 1: Hurricane Fernanda 2,000 Miles ESE of Hilo
At 11 a.m. this morning, Hurricane Fernanda was located over 2,000 miles east-southeast of Hilo moving west at approximately 12 mph.
Three Arrested in Connection With Murder of 9-Year-Old Hilo Girl
Hawaiʻi Island police arrested three family members on Friday, July 14, 2017, in connection with a murder investigation.
Mayor Praises Teamwork in Fighting Waimea Fire
Mayor Harry Kim today expressed his appreciation to federal, state and county agencies, and private entities for their response to the recent Waimea fire.
Hawaiʻi Island’s Most Wanted: Fuerte, Poai & Willett
Hawaiʻi Island’s Most Wanted: Three men wanted on outstanding bench warrants—one may be armed and dangerous, another is wanted on sexual assault charges.
Extended Furlough Inmate Fails to Return
Extended furlough inmate Josiah Smith failed to report to the Hale Nani Reintegration Center in Hilo for his scheduled check-in at 8 a.m. yesterday, July 13.
UPDATE: Federal Court Rules in Favor or Travel Ban Plaintiffs
Judge Derrick Watson issued an order on July 13 which largely grants the Hawai‘i and Dr. Ismail Elshikh’s motion to enforce or modify the preliminary injunction filed last Friday in Hawaii v. Trump.
Two Arrested on Multiple Auto Theft Charges
Four days after the Hawaiʻi Police Department developed a task force to address the alarming number of auto thefts, two individuals were arrested. At 1:30 p.m., on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, 19-year-old Christian Olivera and 24-year-old Jasmine Saragosa-Taoy were arrested without incident at a Hawaiian Paradise Park residence in Puna. They were taken to the […]
Vehicle Taken at Gunpoint in Lower Puna
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a robbery that occurred on July 12, 2017, in lower Puna.
