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Salvation Army serving up aloha during community Thanksgiving Luncheon in Hilo

The Hilo Temple Corps is most thankful this year for the Big Island community and its support and wants to give back by feeding people’s bodies and souls.

Humpback whales return to Kona waters

The whale, in about 70 feet of water, initially spotting by one of the 24 guests, was moving north along the shoreline.

Big Island police urge public to drive safely this Thanksgiving

This year there have been 33 traffic fatalities on Hawai‘i Island roads, with impairment a factor in 14, or 42%, of those deaths.

Chain of Craters Road and adjacent sites reopen

Areas accessed by Chain of Craters Road, including coastal backcountry sites, Kulanaokuaiki Campground, Keanakākoʻi and the Devastation Trail and parking area, are now open.  

UPDATE: Hawai‘i Island police locate missing 11-year-old boy

The boy was last seen in the 100 block of Kapiolani Street in Hilo on Monday at around 3 p.m.

County of Hawai‘i closing all solid waste facilities for Thanksgiving

This annual closure also includes the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility, the West Hawai‘i Organics Facility, the Hilo Reload Station, the HI-5 redemption centers at County facilities, and the Reuse Centers.

Total Force Integration in the Pacific makes history with Hawai‘i’s largest airdrop

The Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center rotation is a large-scale training exercise that enables collaboration between 5,300 Active Duty, Reserve and National Guard members from across the U.S. Joint Forces, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Indonesia and Thailand.

Kaua‘i police arrest Big Island man after a week on the lam

The Kaua‘i Police Department has arrested a suspect in connection with a robbery and auto theft who was on the run for a week. Police arrested 27-year-old Sateki Nisa of Pāhoa, Hawai‘i Island, Tuesday morning. He is currently being held on bail totaling $114,000. He is being charged with first-degree robbery, Unauthorized Control of Propelled […]

King’s Daughters Ministry donates Thanksgiving meals to families for 20th year

For the past 20 years, the ministry has been giving away turkeys for Thanksgiving meals. The drive started at 7 a.m. Wednesday as people were off to work or dropping off kids at school.

Big Island police seek runaway Kingston Rikar

Rikar was last seen in the Pahoa area on Nov. 20 at approximately 6:30 a.m. wearing a red t-shirt and black pants.

Wanted individuals arrested during Big Island warrant sweep

The warrant sweep arrested people for offenses ranging from contempt of court, probation violation, probation no bail and failure to appear.

Hawai’i Police Activities League helps out at Keiki Rodeo

This event was part of the preparations for the upcoming finals scheduled for April 13, 2024. It was organized by the Hawai’i Keiki Rodeo Association.

Park expands area closures as unrest in Kīlauea volcano increases

As a precaution, the park has closed Chain of Craters Road at the intersection near Devastation parking lot and nearby areas.

Couple charged in theft of Ford van from Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa

The couple was granted supervised release by Hilo District Court Judge Jeffrey Hawk over prosecutors’ objections.

HDOT reminds travelers of limited parking at airports Thanksgiving weekend

The Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu (HNL); Kahului Airport (OGG); the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA); Hilo International Airport (ITO), and Līhu‘e Airport (LIH) are expected to be busy.

State renews call for homeowners to help house Maui wildfire survivors

While more than 500 families who lost their homes in the devastating Aug. 8 blazes have been placed, but thousands of displaced families are still languishing in temporary shelters

Update: High surf advisory for Big Island’s north-facing shores extended through today

The large north-northwest swell that brought warning level surf Monday will transition out of the north today and continue to diminish for the next couple of days.

HMC Farms voluntarily recalls whole peaches, plums, nectarines 

These fruits were sold nationwide, including Hawaiʻi, under multiple brand names such as HMC Farms and Signature Farms.

UH Foundation stands with Maui this Giving Tuesday, devoting funds raised to wildfire recovery efforts

the University of Hawaiʻi will open a special online platform where donors can give to the effort during the 24-hour Giving Tuesday period. Donors can also call 808-376-7800 on Oʻahu or 833-846-4262 to make a gift by phone.

Rescued Hawaiian short-eared owl adapting well at Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo in Hilo

Lilinoe the pueo was rescued in December 2022 after being found on the side of the road with a broken wing in West Hawai‘i and became a full-time resident of the Big Island zoo at the end of July.
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