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Have you seen Kaitlyn Mendoza? Big Island police want to know
24-year-old Kaitlyn Mendoza was last seen Aug. 22, wearing a white T-shirt and white and blue shorts.
Maui wildfires update: 48 victims ID’d in deadly Lāhainā blaze
While 100% of the land search has been completed, the FBI continues to search nearshore waters for personal effects and potential remains.
Update: Red flag warning and wind advisory are canceled for Hawai‘i Island
Conditions are still dry, however, humidity levels have dropped as well as wind speeds.
Bail reduced for a Kona man accused of damaging a pick-up truck with a skateboard and untying moorings for boats at Kailua Pier
A Kona District Court judge reduced bail for a Kailua-Kona man — $78,000 to $30,000 — after reportedly whacking a pick-up truck with a skateboard and untying moorings for two vessels at Kailua Pier.
Hawai’i police seek missing Puna man Mark Diaz
Diaz is described as being approximately 5-feet-11 inches tall, approximately 150 pounds, with brown eyes, brown hair, and a tan complexion.
Update: Hawai‘i Island police locate 14-year-old boy
The teen was last seen in the area of Wao Kele Road in Mountain View, on Tuesday, at 6:30 p.m. wearing a gray Kea‘au Middle School t-shirt, shorts, black crocs and a black backpack.
Sounding sirens for wildfires in Hawaiʻi may soon be standard emergency protocol
Talks are underway with officials from the Hawai’i Emergency Management Agency and all four counties about codifying a new emergency response protocol to use sirens during wildfires everywhere in the state. It could become official “within days.”
‘It’s always a good time to look at the moon,’ especially tonight’s super blue moon
About a quarter of all full moons are considered to be supermoons. Only 3% of full moons are blue moons, which occur about two and three years apart. It’s considerably less frequent that the two coincide.
Puna man accused of kidnapping and assaulting father; telling him he was going to die
According to a probable cause statement filed in Hilo District Court, Mark Nakoa Akina was drunk during the altercation.
UH-Hilo men’s soccer voted No. 9 in preseason PacWest coaches poll
The Vulcans finished the 2022 season at No. 8. Action gets underway later this week for the 2023 season.
Possible drowning in waters off Big Island’s Shipman Beach under investigation
The victim was identified as 66-year-old David Berg of Pāhoa.
Fire Watch for leeward portions of Hawai‘i Island extended through Thursday
Hawai‘i Fire Department is watching for fires from Pāhala in the Ka‘ū District all the way up to Hawī in North Kohala. Deputy Fire Chief Eric Moller anticipates the Fire Watch to rise to a warning.
Kona Community Hospital, Kōkua Mau: ‘Let’s Talk Story’ on National Grief Awareness Day
Kōkua Mau is a community organization dedicated to helping people talk about their wishes for care at the end of life.
Hawai‘i Island police seek help finding suspect who stole a vehicle in Kona
The suspect is described as a Caucasian male, approximately 5-feet-7 to 5-feet-8 inches tall, weighing approximately 175-180 pounds, with brown facial hair.
No earthquake swarms were reported at KĪlauea summit on Monday; the volcano continues to show signs of unrest
Elevated seismic activity continues in an area south of Kīlauea’s summit caldera, though levels were slightly lower Monday
Update: Coastal flooding throughout Hawai‘i Island is now expected through Thursday
Hawai‘i Island is expected to see isolated minor coastal flooding starting in the afternoon hours during the daily peak tides through Wednesday.
Runaway missing since March located Monday
The Hawai’i Police Department said Zoeylynn Puaoi-Pinheiro, who was reported as a runaway in March, was found in Hilo on Monday.
New boat and trailer parking signs posted at Hōnaunau ramp
Parking restrictions are not being adhered to less than week after Hawai‘i Parks and Recreation Department posted “boat and trailer parking only” signs at Hōnaunau bpat ramp in South Kona with vehicles taking up six of the eight spaces reserved for local fishermen.
Coastal flooding may occur during high tide through Thursday
The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood statement for the all islands for low-lying coastal areas until Thursday.
Police seeking information about possible runaway Nanea Palumbo
The Hawai’i Police Department is looking for possible runaway Nanea Palumbo, who was last seen in Honoka’a on Friday.
