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16-Year-Old Hilo Boy Reported Missing
Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 16-year-old Hilo boy who was reported missing in June. George P. Apo was last seen in Hilo on June 15, 2016. He is described as local, 6-feet tall, 145 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Police ask anyone with information on his whereabouts to call the Police […]
UPDATE: Hawai‘i County Internet Restored
Some services are still available, but may experience longer than usual wait times.
HPD Seeks Witnesses to Hilo Car Theft
Jessica Nasario and the stolen car were located Wednesday, Aug. 3, in the Wainaku area of Hilo.
Emergency Siren Test on Aug. 10 in Pahala
Siren testing on Hawai‘i Island is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 10, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
HPD Arrests 17 Motorists for DUI Offenses
During the week of Aug. 1 through 7, 2016, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 17 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
HPD Seeks IDs in Puna Burglary
Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two men wanted in a Puna burglary investigation.
2017 Jury Questionnaires to be Mailed Out
Every August, the Hawai‘i State Judiciary mails juror questionnaires to individuals who have a Hawai‘i state driver’s license or are registered to vote in the state. This year, beginning Aug, 15, approximately 235,000 juror questionnaires will be mailed to 70,000 residents on the Big Island, 55,000 Maui County residents, 85,000 residents on O‘ahu and 25,000 on Kauai. The questionnaires […]
EPA Enforces Ban on Big Island Cesspools
The County of Hawai‘i will pay a $105,000 fine for its two cesspools at the Hilo Drag Strip and one at the Hilo Trap & Skeet Range.
Gov. Ige to Hold Town Hall Meeting at UH-Hilo
Gov. David Ige will hold a Community Connection town hall meeting at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo on Tuesday, Aug.9, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
HPD, IRS Warn Residents About Phone Scams
A Kailua-Kona resident received a call from someone claiming to be a tax office employee who was providing the recipient with a new tax identification number.
‘Anaeho‘omalu Closes for Fish Pond Construction
There will be a temporary closure of the public parking lot and a portion of the beach at ‘Anaeho‘omalu Bay to replace the rock walls at Ku‘uali‘i Fishpond.
UPDATE: Weekend High Surf Advisory, Flash Flood Watch
The National Weather Service issued a high surf advisory and a flash flood watch for the Islands over the weekend due to remnants of tropical cyclone Howard.
Courts Upholds Dismissal of Marriage Equality Challenge
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a challenge to the state’s Marriage Equality Act by plaintiff Kaui Amsterdam.
Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Incident in Kalapana
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a hit-and-run accident that occured late Wednesday night, Aug. 3, in the Kalapana area.
Schatz Urges Congress to Reconvene to Pass Zika Funding
US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and Senate Democrats are urging the Republican leaders to call Congress back into session to pass emergency funding for Zika.
HPD to Hold ‘Active Shooter’ Presentation
The Hawaiʻi Police Department will hold an “active shooter” presentation for the public in Keaʻau on Monday, Aug. 15, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Keaʻau Community Center.
Traffic Signal Work in Hilo Begins Aug. 9
The Department of Public Works Traffic Division will work on the new traffic signals at the Lanikāula and Kapi‘olani Street intersection on Tuesday, Aug. 9.
UPDATE: Police Identify Victims of Hilo Crash
A man and a woman in a stolen car died in a two-car crash Thursday, Aug. 4, on the Mohouli Extension near Kukuau Street in Hilo.
Schatz Responds to Trump’s Filipino Ban Proposal
US Sen. Brian Schatz issued a statement regarding Donald Trump’s suggestion that the US ban immigrants from a number of countries—including the Philippines.
Ti Leaf: Canoe Plant of Ancient Hawai‘i
Ti, a plant introduced to Hawai‘i by the early Polynesians, served many purposes, providing food, medicine, shelter, clothing and footwear for early Hawaiians.
