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Siren and Emergency Alert Test July 3, 2017
The state’s monthly test of the statewide outdoor warning siren system is scheduled for Monday, July 3, 2017, at 11:45 a.m.
Hilo Man Arrested in Connection With Sex Crimes
Hawaiʻi Island police charged a 64-year-old Hilo man with numerous sex crimes in connection with a sexual assault reported in Puna.
North Kona Emergency Water Restriction Continues
The Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply’s Keahuolū Deepwell is out of service and currently being repaired.
UPDATE: HPD Seeking Eric Wilson Jr. for Glenwood Shooting
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a shooting incident reported on Saturday, July 1, in Glenwood near the transfer station.
Big Island State Parks to Close Early July 4
Three West Hawai‘i parks will close early on the Fourth of July holiday.
Celebrate Fourth of July Weekend Responsibly
Drivers should expect to see more patrol vehicles and sobriety checkpoints this Fourth of July weekend, so make sure you obey the law.
CARE Act Becomes Law
Hawai‘i’s 154,000 family caregivers will have more support when a loved one goes into the hospital when the CARE Act becomes law on July 1.
HPD: Sailboat Damaged at Reeds Bay, Hilo
Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help for any information relative to damages to a Hobie sailboat that was moored off of Reeds Bay in Hilo.
Big Island Police Arrest Robbery Suspect
Hawaiʻi Island police arrested a 23-year-old Pāhoa man in connection with a robbery that occurred Wednesday evening, June 28, in Pāhoa.
Scheduled Weekend Lane & Road Closures: June 30–July 2
Temporary road and lane closures will be in effect from Friday, June 30, to Sunday, July 2, 2017.
Emergency Water Restriction Continues for North Kona
The Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply’s Keahuolū Deepwell is out of service.
Hawai‘i Asks Federal Judge to Clarify Scope of Travel Ban Injunction
Hawai‘i asked Judge Derrick Watson to clarify the scope of the travel and refugee bans in Hawaii v. Trump in light of Monday’s Supreme Court ruling.
Two Suspects Charged in 2015 Valle Murder
Hawai`i Police charged two suspects on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, for the murder of Dolores Borja Valle, who was killed in August 2015. Eber Miranda-Garcia and Marlon Miranda-Garcia, both of Hōlualoa, were charged with Murder in the Second Degree, and Conspiracy to Commit Murder in the second degree. Bail was set at $500,000 for each of […]
WANTED: HPD Seeking Two Pāhoa Robbery Suspects
Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for two people and a van in connection with a robbery that occurred at about 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28, in Pāhoa.
DOE Expanding Hawaiian Education Assessments in Public Schools
A week-long public comment period is open now through Wednesday, July 5, 2017.
Disability Organization Outraged at Trump’s Name Calling
The Ruderman Family Foundation denounced the insult tweeted by President Trump at an MSNBC show anchor and former Congressman, referring to him as a “psycho.”
Hawai‘i County DMV Operations Resume
The Vehicle Registration and Licensing Division is extending the renewal deadline for vehicle registrations and driver’s licenses from June 30 to July 7.
DBEDT Releases 2016 Hawai‘i Census Data Highlights
Hawai‘i County has the highest median age and the highest annual growth rate for people age 65 and older in the state.
