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So far in 2024, there has been a slight increase of 1.35% of DUI arrests on the Big Island compared to a year ago.

The exercise will take place in the ocean and air from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the Coast Guard, Hawai’i Fire Department, Hawai‘i Ocean Safety, and the Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources.

Congress passed a joint resolution on Dec. 18, 2001, to declare September 11 as Patriot Day.

Police received a call Monday that the suspect was in a vehicle leaving Honomū Town.

The teen was last seen at 10 a.m.

The man was last seen on Monday at 12:10 a.m. near Kulana Street in Hilo.

All talks are held from noon to 1 p.m. in the UH Hilo Kilohana Academic Success Center, located on the first floor of Mo‘okini Library.

The 54-year-old man also targeted his ex-girlfriend’s former partner and current partner.

The hills are alive on the island, and it’s all because of some plentifully precipitous precipitation that helped wipe out about 84% of the abnormally dry and drought areas that persisted before the storm passed.

The inaugural challenge was meant to show off the creativity and innovation of participating restaurants and the chefs, who were tasked with cooking up delicious new vegan dishes even the most martialed meat minion would devour.

Spill has been ongoing since Sunday afternoon; warning signs posted and public is advised to stay out of the water.

Ocean Conservancy is calling for volunteers worldwide to join the 39th annual International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), the world’s largest beach and waterway cleanup effort, launching on Sept. 21, 2024. With plastic pollution at crisis levels, ICC organizers invite everyone who loves the ocean to take action by joining a cleanup in their area.

Future events will target the trail’s Pauahi Street to Canoe Halau section and the bayfront soccer field sections.

SunRa Adziyaomamawu, a junior at Connections Public Charter School in Hilo, captured the hulas, music and other festivities with his camera.

Some programs are sponsored by the National Parks Arts Foundation, Friends of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks Association.

Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekly lane closures from Sept. 7 to Sept. 13. All projects are weather permitting. — MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY (ROUTE 11) — 1) KEAAU TO KURTISTOWN Single lane closure on Kanoelehua Avenue (Route 11) possible in either direction, between mile post 7 to 10, in the vicinity of Old Volcano Road and Hale Pule Loop, […]

The four-hour fundraiser was held the Kona Costco parking lot on Aug. 30. The Food Basket will distribute all donated food items and use the monetary donations to help island residents in need.

48-year-old Chico Martines, whose residence is near Hilo Intermediate School, made his initial court appearance Friday. His bail was maintained at $560,000 and he remains detained, awaiting a preliminary hearing set for Sept. 10.

Those who attend today’s meeting from 3 to 5 p.m. at Ke Kula Nā ʻAʻaliʻi Kū Makani o Kaʻū’s recently secured classroom space inside the former Shirakawa Hotel will hear about its plans, goals, mission and more while meeting leadership and others interested in the project.

71-year-old Wayne Okutsu of Hilo, who was driving the car, was arrested for first-degree negligent injury and is being detained at the East Hawai‘i Detention Facility in Hilo. The investigation is ongoing.