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Free Child Car Safety Seat Inspection
A free child car safety seat inspection will be held on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kealakekua Ranch Center (below Choicemart).
Volcano Village Man Arrested for Auto Thefts
Hawaiʻi Island police have located a 26-year-old Hilo man who was wanted for questioning in an auto theft investigation.
George Yokoyama Passes Away
George Yokoyama, the Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council’s former executive director, has passed away unexpectedly…
Victim in Fatal Volcanoes Park Crash Identified
The victim of a fatal two-vehicle accident that occurred in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park has been identified as 65-year-old Paul Hernandez of New Jersey.
Hydrant Flow Test in Hilo
The Department of Water Supply will conduct a fire hydrant flow test on East Maka‘ala Street in Hilo between 9 and 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017.
Wastewater Spill from Hilo’s Pauka‘a Station
The County of Hawai‘i Wastewater Division in Hilo has reported a spill at the Pauka‘a Sewage Pump Station in Hilo today,
HPD Arrests 32 Motorists for DUI Violations
During the week of Jan. 16 through 22, 2017, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 32 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
UDDATE: Pāhoa Man Charged with Multiple Offenses
Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 33-year-old Pāhoa man who is wanted on outstanding warrants.
UPDATE 3: Flood Advisory Issued for Big Island
Crystal Richard video: Hawai‘i Police Department reports the Hilo-bound lane on Highway 19 is closed at Pukihae Street (north of Singing Bridge) due to a landslide. Area motorists can use Wainaku Street as an alternate route. UPDATE 3: Jan. 24, 6:44 p.m. The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Flood Advisory for Hawai‘i County […]
Gov. Ige Gives State of the State Address
Gov. David Ige addressed Hawaiʻi lawmakers on Jan. 23 during his State of the State Address at the 29th State Legislature meeting.
HPD Searching for Hilo Shoplifter
Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying someone whose image was captured on a surveillance camera in connection with a theft.
Kailua-Kona Man Killed in Vehicle-Bicycle Crash
A 42-year-old Kona man died in a vehicle-bicycle crash Saturday afternoon, Jan. 21, in Kona near the 98-mile marker of Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway.
UPDATE 1: Kehena Beach Apparent Drowning Victim Identified
The Hawai‘i County Fire Department responded to a report about a swimmer in distress—a possible drowning victim— in the ocean fronting Kehena Beach in Pāhoa.
Māmalahoa Highway Work to Begin Monday
Resurfacing work will begin on the Māmalahoa Highway at Iona Court and proceeding towards Mana Road on Monday, Jan. 23.
Rangers Seeking Witnesses to Fatal Hwy 11 Accident
National Park Service rangers are seeking witnesses to a fatal two-vehicle accident that occurred on Highway 11 at the Nāmakanipaio Campground intersection.
High Wind Warning, High Surf Advisory
A High Wind Warning and High Surf Advisory are in effect for the Big Island.
UPDATE 2: Flash Flood Victim Identified
A 47-year-old female attempted to cross a river that was flooding across a driveway off of Kahana Road in the Ahualoa area of Honoka‘a.
Officer Fires Weapon at Vehicle in Papaʻikou
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred around 1 a.m. Sunday morning, Jan.22, in Papaʻikou.
Hilo Women’s March: ‘We’re in Serious Danger’
Hundreds of community members gathered in Hilo Saturday Jan. 21 in a show of solidarity for women’s and human rights.
