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National Drug Take-Back Day is approaching and authorities are encouraging residents to gather up their unused or expired medications for safe, anonymous disposal.

Two members of the Hawai’i Police Department were recently promoted to the rank of major.

Kahaluʻu Beach Park will be closed for about a week in May to allow for coral spawning.

Kaua‘i was the big winner at this year’s Merrie Monarch Festival.

The Hawai‘i Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in locating 43-year-old Michael Kuahuia of Hilo, who has been reported missing and is in need of medication.

The Hawai‘i Police Department stated at 8 p.m. Saturday that Beach Road is now open between Maku‘u Drive in Hawaiian Paradise Park and Papio Street in Hawaiian Beaches.

Kona Diamond Co. will be occupying the retail space next to Safeway at 75-951 Henry St. in the new Niumalu Marketplace. It is anticipating being able to open on Wednesday.

A 40-year-old Waianae man was indicted on sexual assault, kidnapping and other charges, the prosecutor’s office stated in a news release Saturday, April 23.

Walmart is inviting its communities to get healthy this spring at Walmart Wellness Day today, where customers can receive free glucose, cholesterol, BMI and blood pressure screenings as well as COVID-19 vaccines and affordable immunizations like shingles, pneumonia, tetanus, hepatitis, HPV and flu at pharmacies nationwide.

On Thursday, April 21, police arrested 33-year-old Seth Alan Pahinui Spidell of Hilo following the execution of a narcotics search warrant at a residence in the Keaukaha Hawaiian Homes subdivision in Hilo.

On Thursday, April 21, 77-year-old Peter Joseph Masi Jr of Kailua-Kona was arrested for failure to comply with covered offender registration requirements, the Hawai‘i Police Department stated in a news release.

The state Department of Transportation released its road and lane closures for the week of April 23-29. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

Hawai‘i Island police are actively investigating a possible drowning that occurred at Hōnaunau Bay – also known as “Two Step” – on Thursday afternoon, April 21.

The Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a traffic collision involving two vehicles that resulted in a motorcyclist being critically injured. The collision occurred on Thursday evening, April 21 at the intersection of Māmalahoa Highway, Highway 19, and Hau Street in the Wainaku area of Hilo.

Hawai‘i Island police are continuing their request for the public’s assistance in locating 46-year-old Derek Lee Aiona, who was reported missing two years ago.

Sen. Mazie K. Hirono visited the Big Island on Thursday, April 21, with a focus on lowering costs for working families and investing in Hawaiʻi communities.

Earth Day was first established on April 22, 1970, to raise awareness of some of the harmful effects industrialization was having on the environment.

On Monday, April 25 at 11 a.m., the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney will be kicking off the celebration by hosting a resource event, within the West Hawai‘i Civic Center.

On Earth Day 2022 at sunrise, groups across Hawai‘i gathered atop Hawaii island’s Maunakea and Maui’s Haleakala. They were joined by islanders and visitors who congregated in sacred Hawaiian spaces and places, urban centers and along the coastlines. All participated in a chant that began at 6:06 a.m. Hawaiian sunrise.

As of Friday, April 22, 2022, the following individuals are wanted by the Hawaiʻi Police Department because of outstanding warrants: