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For the past 20 years, Vailu’u has dedicated her life to helping victims of domestic violence by providing them with necessities – clothes, food, toys and even airfare – through her nonprofit King’s Daughter’s Ministry.

The heaviest rain is expected initially for Kaua‘i beginning late Sunday before spreading down the island chain Monday. A few thunderstorms will also be possible.

The blaze’s cause has not been determined. Big Island police are investigating.

A negligent injury investigation was initiated and the officer involved in the incident, who was not injured, was placed on administrative leave pending investigation, which is standard procedure. The Office of Professional Standards also initiated an internal inquiry as a result of the collision.

Agricultural producers awarded funds through the program will be reimbursed for the cost of purchasing compost, including transportation costs.

Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation has scheduled this maintenance work at night to minimize impacts to air travelers and airline operations, and reduce the project duration to the extent possible.

A Kona couple arrested at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport are facing additional charges after an inmate at Hawai‘i Community Correctional Center died of a suspected fentanyl overdose.

Since 2012, 24 states plus the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis.

Hawai‘i Island police Capt. Rio Amon-Wilkins said officers responded to the jail at around 1 p.m. on Thursday following a report of two unresponsive men down in their cell.

The Hawaiʻi County Nutrition Program includes approximately 430 home-delivered participants and an additional 620 congregate meal site participants across Hawaiʻi County.

The couple are scheduled to appear in Kona Circuit Court later this month.

Being able to distinguish between random signals and volcanically induced seismic activity allows seismologists to keep a closer eye on what matters, the volcanoes.

Volunteers must register in advance, and participation is limited for each Sanctuary Ocean Count site.

A total of approximately 40 earthquakes were detected on the volcano across all depths, comparable to the number detected in the previous month.

There also were 14 fatal crashes, resulting in 15 fatalities, in 2023 compared with 30 fatal crashes, resulting in 33 fatalities in 2022.

It’s the beginning of a new year and there are plenty of events happening during the next week, giving residents and visitors alike the chance to start 2024 with music, comedy and more.

41-year-old Izaiah Matthew Shields and 37-year-old Moriah Goulette, both of Kona, were contacted Dec. 29 at the airport by VICE officers after disembarking from a flight from California.

The annual meteor shower that happens from the end of December to the middle of January peaks tonight, with up to 120 bright fireball meteors possible streaking through the center of the sky.

According to court documents, the woman found dead at the scene filed a temporary restraining order in Kona Family Court against the man on Dec. 29, 2023.