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Funds come from Stronger Hawaiʻi Initiative to support disaster response following Hurricane Lowell; foundation awarded $22,000 in grants prior to Lowell’s arrival to strengthen resilience of vulnerable families and households on both islands.

Toriann Parish was located Sept. 10 in good health.

The charges against 50-year-old John Gonzalez stem from an investigation in which police recovered an electronic device later found to contain numerous sexually explicit images involving children.

Some locations that will experience flooding include Ocean View, Nāʻālehu, Kāwā Flats, Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes Park Kahuku Unit, Waiʻōhinu, Discovery Harbour and Miloliʻi.

The Mahukona Wharf and Honaunau Boat Ramp remain closed Thursday, according to Hawaiʻi County Parks & Recreation Department. There are no other beach parks or road closures reported at this time.

Patriot Day recognizes the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

Get to know your community police officers at six “Coffee With a Cop” events in Kailua-Kona, Hōlualoa, Waimea and Kealakekua.

Hawaiian Electric are in the final stages of restoring electricity and the Department of Water Supply is working hard to restore water access to the final 3% of customers.

Check out this week’s top 10 things to do on the Big Island to find a ton of upcoming fun.

Hawai’i County residents recovering from the Kona earthquake can apply for federal disaster assistance until Nov. 1.

Recent updates from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Nāʻālehu Elementary School Gymnasium and Robert Herkes Gymnasium in Pāhala are open as shelters as forecasters issue a flash flooding warning until 11:30 p.m.

Interim amendments propose targeted updates to Hawaiʻi County General Plan 2045 for clarification of policies, address public and agency testimony, strengthen implementation and make minor corrections.

The court also denied Kekedi’s request for supervised release, maintained his bail at $472,000 and scheduled a further proceedings hearing for Nov. 10.

Honolulu Harbor is currently operating under temporary restrictions for incoming and outgoing vessels, which could delay departure and arrival times for scheduled sailings.

The 3-day event features law enforcement officers spending their off-duty time perched atop a 10-foot scaffolding at Hilo and Kona Walmart stores to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics Hawai‘i within the community.

The proposed fee increases are the first since 2024 and reflect changes in the consumer price index; 2 public hearing slated for Sept. 16 and 18, one in Hilo and the other in Kailua-Kona.

The project in Hawaiian Beaches is slated to begin Sept. 14, with work hours of 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and expected to be completed in August 2027.

Jeremy A. Fleming made his initial appearance Tuesday morning in Kona District Court, during which his bailed was reduced to $300,000 and he was ordered to appear Sept. 9 for a preliminary hearing in the case.

Big Island police identified the victim as 43-year-old Faavae Maualaivao of Kāneʻohe, Oʻahu, who was found unresponsive after being ejected from his motorcycle during the crash; an autopsy was ordered to determine his exact cause of death.