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Kona man arrested following string of assaults that included punching visitor, stabbing, struggle with woman
21-year-old Ar Aweni faces several charges including terroristic threatening, assault and unlawful imprisonment in connection with the incidents Nov. 7 in Kalaoa area of Kona.
Volcano Watch: ʻAilāʻau or Kualoloa? Hawaiian chant suggests lava flow name change
Native Hawaiian oral traditions record a rich history of the changing volcanic landscape in Hawaiʻi. Interweaving cultural knowledge with scientific disciplines can provide a more complete understanding of past events, including the largest known lava flow eruption of Kīlauea.
Proposed health center in Keaʻau moving forward with $25 million commitment from billionaire
The Hilo Benioff Medical Center is planning a fundamental extension of its services with a proposed out-patient medical facility on about 9 acres of land near Keaʻau High School.
Update: Wastewater discharge advisory canceled for Kailua Pier in Kailua-Kona
The state also reports that all temporary warning signs have been removed.
Update: State cancels high bacteria count notification for Honoli‘i Cove in East Hawai‘i
Bacteria levels of 1,652 per 100 mL were detected during routine monitoring. Another water sample was collected and the site is being retested.
Ocean View man charged after allegedly shooting at girlfriend’s uninvited ex-boyfriend following heated argument
49-year-old Bradford Borum faces charges including terroristic threatening and criminal property damage connected with the incident. Because the man who reported being shot at went to Borum’s home unannounced and uninvited, a counter-complaint was also made, which will be forwarded to the Office of the County Prosecutor of Hawai‘i County for review.
Update: Police identify man and woman killed in head-on crash in Volcano
The Volcano residents who died in the early morning Nov. 9 crash on Highway 11 in Volcano were 48-year-old Joanna Graves and 54-year-old David Makizuru.
Top 10 things to do on the Big Island for Nov. 14-20: Holiday craft fairs, Red Kettle Kickoff, 22nd annual ‘Ukulele & Slack Key Guitar Festival and more
Let the holiday craft fair and market season comence! Two are slated this weekend and both promise plenty of local vendors selling arts, crafts and a whole lot more! But the entertainment around the island isn’t all about the holidays during the next week. So check out our top 10 things to do on the Big Island now.
Skyrocketing parking costs in downtown Kona keeping residents away, hurting businesses
A community meeting is scheduled on Friday to discuss the problem and brainstorm solutions.
Update: Brown water advisory canceled for for Hilo Bay
The advisory had been in effect since Oct. 30.
Update: Brown water advisory canceled for Big Island’s Hāmākua Coast
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported the cancellation the afternoon of Nov. 13. The advisory went into effect the afternoon of Nov. 6.
Couple charged after security guard, man stabbed in fight outside Kona bar
40-year-old Joshua Van Why allegedly stabbed the security guard working the night of Nov. 9 at a bar in the 75-100 block of Sarona Road when he was denied and became angry and the two got into a fight. Van Why’s girlfriend, 29-year-old Rachel Hogan, was also involved in the fightand allegedly stabbed another man who was trying to intervene between the security guard and Van Why.
$72M in federal funds to expand high-speed internet access to Native Hawaiian homes
The funding will be used to deploy internet infrastructure and adopt projects to connect unserved households throughout the state to high-speed internet service, providing essential resources to fully participate in the digital economy.
Waimea man faces drug, firearms charges following early morning traffic stop in Puna
42-year-old George-David Summers was arrested Nov. 8 after Hawai‘i Police Department officers executed a search warrant on the vehicle he was driving on Government Beach Road and recovered a loaded .22-caliber semi-automatic rifle, 16-plus grams of methamphetamine and more.
Security equipment problems cause delays, missed flights at Hilo International Airport
During the past few days, people have taken to social media to complain about long security lines at the airport; Hawai‘i Department of Transportation, Transportation Security Administration quiet about how equipment problems are being addressed.
Update: Previously reported missing 39-year-old man found in Pāhoa
Hawai‘i Island police report 39-year-old Matthew James Naden was located in good health.
Tulsi tabbed for Trump transition team
Former Hawai‘i state legislator, U.S. congresswoman from Hawai‘i, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate and ex-Democrat Gabbard is helping lead the process for the president-elect’s return to the White House; says if given the opportunity to raise Hawai‘i concerns to him while in her role, she will “take every advantage of that.”
Waimea Community Association hosting 8th ‘Mahalo, First Responders’ community dinner
Waimea Community Association invites everyone to a free annual event honoring the many men and women of North Hawai‘i who put themselves in harm’s way around the clock 365 days a year to protect their communities.
Family desparate for answers a year and a half after disappearance of Pāhoa Purple Heart recipient
The last time anyone saw 34-year-old Kelly Gravitt was the evening of May 19, 2023. His father fears the worst, and Hawai‘i Island police still have no information or leads as to the whereabouts or what happened to the U.S. Army veteran.
Big Isle teen runs away again and police want to know if you have seen him
16-year-old King J. Kehoe was reported as a runaway just 3 days after police located him in connection with another report of him running away at the end of October.
