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UPDATE: Kamuela Man Charged in Connection Assault on Visitors
A Kamuela man has been arrested in connection with a violent confrontation with two visitors from California.
Close Calls in School Zones Prompts HPD Reminder
Hawaiʻi Island police are reminding motorists about the dangers of speeding, and disregarding stop signs and red lights while in a school zone.
West Hawai‘i Blood Drives in March
Check out what location and day are most convenient for you, then make an appointment at BBH.org.
UDATE: HPD Identities Two Theft Suspects
The HPD is asking for the public’s help in identifying two persons whose images were captured on surveillance cameras in connection with a theft investigation.
Four Big Island Red Cross Volunteers Deploy to Oroville Dam
Three Big Island volunteers and two O‘ahu volunteers are deploying to assist with sheltering and one Big Island volunteer is deploying to assist with security.
HPD Makes Arrest in Connection with Pāhoa Burglary
UPDATE: Feb. 14, 2017 Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested a 45-year-old man in connection with a Jan. 16 burglary at a county office off Pāhoa Village Road. Patrick Iwanu Hanato of Pāhoa was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 14, and charged with second-degree burglary and second-degree theft. His bail was set at $20,000. He is being held at Hawaiʻi […]
Hilo Student Leader Chosen for Washington DC Program
Jessica Valdez, president of Hilo High’s Student Association, will head to Washington, D.C., in March for the 55th annual Washington Week.
6-Week Paid Leave Act for Fed Employees
Although federal employees can take 12 weeks of unpaid leave to tend to medical and family issues, they do not receive any paid parental leave.
Fire Destroys Ocean View Structure
Big Island firefighters responded to the report of a structure blaze on Ocean View Parkway in Ocean View on Monday, Feb. 13.
Thousands of Hawai‘i Teachers and Parents Rally at Capitol
About 6,000 public school teachers and advocates of Hawai‘i’s public education system rallied at the state Capitol today for a fair contract for teachers…
6-Foot-Long Iguana Found on O‘ahu
A six-foot-long iguana was turned in yesterday by a resident of Waimanalo.
Bow Hunting Season Begins at Pu‘uanahulu
Archery hunting in the Pu‘uanahulu game management area begins Saturday, March 4.
HPD Arrest 14 Motorists for DUI Violations
During the week of Feb. 6, through 12, 2017, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 14 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Three of the drivers were involved in traffic accidents. So far this year, there have been 148 DUI arrests compared with 120 during the same period last year, an increase of 23.3%. […]
BBBS Game Night Scheduled
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hawaii Island has quickly grown both its school-based and community-based programs to support a greater number of volunteer mentors and children needing a positive role model on Hawai‘i Island.
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Fire Training Scheduled for Kona Airport
The exercise is an annual requirement by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Strong Thunderstorms Approaching Big Island
At 6:57 p.m., radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 miles southeast of Kipahulu to 64 miles southwest of Kailua-Kona.
Study: Hawaii Ranks No. 1 for #Shots
Hawaiʻi ranks among the top states in the nation for alcohol consumption, according to a new Instagram study that analyzed over 100,000 Instagram posts nationwide mentioning the hashtag “#party.” A team of researchers at DrugAbuse.com, an addiction treatment website, conducted the review which revealed the Aloha State ranks No. 1 nationwide for #party posts containing the hashtag […]
‘Hawai‘i’s Most Wanted:’ Abuse, Assault & Warrants
One man is wanted for assaulting a police officer, another man is wanted for questioning in an abuse case and a third man is wanted on four bench warrants.
