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Late Edith Kanakaʻole Among 5 Women to be Recognized on the 2023 U.S. Quarter
A Hawaiian cultural icon will be among five women honored on the U.S. quarter next year.
HFD: South Kohala Brush Fires May be Result of Lightning
The two brush fires Wednesday in South Kohala may have been caused by lightning strikes, the Hawai‘i Fire Department reported Thursday morning.
Gov. Ige Signs Bill Clarifying Procedures in Initial Criminal Complaints
A bill that clarifies the acceptable procedures for initiating criminal complaints has been signed into law.
HFD Responds to Brush Fire in South Kohala
Hawaiʻi Fire Department responded to a brush fire in South Kohala near mile marker 3 of Highway 190 outside of Waimea.
Gov. Ige Appoints 5 to Board of Education
Gov. David Ige reappointed two members and appointed three new members to the State of Hawaiʻi Board of Education.
19 Motorists Arrested for DUI Last Week
Nineteen motorists were arrested during the week of March 21-27 for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
Monthly Siren System Test Scheduled for April
The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated with the test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System, is scheduled for Friday, April 1.
KS Student Arrested and Charged After Reportedly Bringing Starter Pistol to School
A 17-year-old male was arrested and charged after reportedly bringing a starter pistol to Kamehameha Schools campus in Kea‘au.
COVID Weekly Update: 92 New Cases Confirmed on Big Island
The state Department of Health reported 1,187 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, March 30, bringing the statewide total to 240,778.
DOH: 2nd Booster Shot Recommended
The Hawai‘i Department of Health is adopting the most recent guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding COVID-19 booster shots.
Public Input Sought on Keauhou Commercial, Historical Plan That Includes Resort Bungalows
The public is invited to a scoping meeting and to submit written testimony on Kamehameha School’s plan to renovate nearly 30 acres around Keauhou Bay into commercial and cultural attractions.
TROs Filed Against’Flash’ Actor, Court Documents Confirm
Temporary restraining orders were filed against a Hollywood actor following an interaction with two individuals on Monday, March 28.
Waiākea Intermediate School Qualifies for Robotics Championships in Dallas
The Hawaiʻi VEX Robotics State Championships held in February and March qualified 32 out of 77 Hawaiʻi VEX robotics teams to advance to the 2022 VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas, May 3-12.
Teen Runaway Found
Hawai‘i Island police report that 16-year-old Ezra Kirkpatrick, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Hilo on Monday, March 28 in good health.
Body Found in Rainbow Falls ID’d
Hawai‘i Island police have identified the body found in the water at Rainbow Falls in Hilo on Saturday, March 26, as 37-year-old Adam David Broom, of Hilo.
PVS Delays Departure of Tahiti-Bound Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia Due to Weather
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia’s departure to Hilo before setting sail for French Polynesia has been rescheduled to Monday, April 4, 2022, at the earliest.
Schatz Legislation To Help Fight Cybercrime Set To Be Law
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Better Cybercrime Metrics Act today, March 29, legislation authored by U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz that will help fight cybercrime and help keep people safe from online scams.
Federal Detention Center Detainee Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Officers
A detainee at the Federal Detention Center in Honolulu pleaded guilty in federal court to assaulting an officer, which resulted in bodily injury.
Experts Report Rise in Successful Humpback Disentanglements During Whale Watching Season
Researchers are transitioning from data collection to analysis as the whale watching season winds down.
