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Thunder, Lightning, Power Outages Forecast
The National Weather Service reports thunder and lightning for Puna and Hilo through this evening, Friday, March 10.
State House Finance Committee Opts for Conservative Budget
The House Finance Committee recently passed out a proposed budget that reflects slower economic growth.
Kahalu‘u Beach Park Reopens
The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation reopened Kahalu‘u Beach Park in Kailua-Kona today after plumbing and maintenance repairs were completed.
Hawaiʻi First to Take Legal Action on Revised Travel Ban
Hawai‘i has filed a motion for a temporary restraining order in its federal lawsuit against President Trump, following the new executive order banning travel from six Muslim-majority nations.
Sen. Hirono: NOAA Cuts Would be Devastating for Hawai‘i
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Sen. Susan Collins sent a letter to the Trump Administration urging reconsideration of proposed cuts to the NOAA budget.
Puna Woman Charged With Car Break-In, Theft
A Puna woman has been charged in connection with a car break-in that occurred last week in Hilo.
Lightning Causes Power Outages in East Hawai‘i
The Hilo and Puna Districts experienced brief power interruptions due to lightning strikes from a storm system that swept through the island yesterday afternoon.
UPDATE 5: Flood Advisory Extended
The National Weather Service in Honolulu reported at 2:53 p.m. Thursday, March, 9, 2017, that a strong thunderstorm will affect windward slopes above Hilo.
MISSING: 16-Year-Old Captain Cook Girl
Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 16-year-old Captain Cook girl who was reported missing.
Two Suspects Arrested on Drug Charges
A Kona man and woman are in police custody on suspicion of drug offenses as a result of a narcotics search warrant executed at the Old Kona Airport Beach Park.
BBB Releases List of Riskiest Scams
The Better Business Bureau has released a comprehensive new report revealing the riskiest scams to consumers in 2016. According to the BBB Scam Tracker Annual Risk Report, which provides in-depth analysis on data from more than 32,000 reported scams in 2016, the top five riskiest scams are are: Home improvement scams Fake checks and money orders Employment scams Online […]
Flash Flood Watch in Effect for All Islands
The Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for all Hawaiian Islands through this afternoon.
No Tsunami Generated from 4.2 Moloka‘i Quake
The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory recorded a magnitude-4.2 earthquake north of Moloka‘i on Thursday, March 9, at 3:03 a.m. HST.
Bill Encourages Invasive Species Research
The Macadamia Tree Health Initiative would authorize highly sought research and development to help fight the invasive insect…
UPDATE: HPD Searches for Missing 17-Year-Old
Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 17-year-old Kona girl who was last seen in Hilo on Dec. 11.
VIDEO UPDATE: Tour Group Nabbed Sneaking Into Explosive Summit Area
A tour guide based in France and a tour group of 13 people were caught early Monday morning sneaking into the erupting summit crater of Kīlauea volcano.
Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission Condemns Threat
The Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission chair strongly condemned the threatening phone call that necessitated the evacuation of Temple Emanu-El preschool.
Hawai‘i Senate Approves 318 Bills
Hawai‘i State Senators approved 318 bills on third reading on Tuesday, March 7.
Hawai‘i to Pursue Legal Action on Travel Ban
The State of Hawai‘i intends to pursue legal action regarding President Donald Trump’s new travel ban.
UPDATE: Hilo Girl Dies as Result of Accident
Hawai‘i County Fire Department personnel responded to the report of an injured 2-year-old girl at 120 Pu‘u‘eo St. in Hilo on the afternoon of March 3, 2017.
