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Fire Department Releases Fireworks Guideline For 4th of July
The Hawaii Fire Department has released guidelines for using fireworks this Independence Day.
HPD Investigates Second Officer-Involved Shooting in Hilo Within a Week
A man is dead and an officer is injured following an officer-involved shooting in Hilo this afternoon.
Hawai‘i Reports Three New COVID Deaths Friday
The state’s two-week average is 43 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 0.9%.
Bail Maintained for Captain Cook Man Facing Murder, Arson Charges
A District Court judge in Kona maintained bail of $550,000 for a Captain Cook man facing second-degree murder and arson charges in connection to a man found shot dead at End of the World in Keauhou.
Hawaiʻi Opens ‘Safe Travels’ Connection With French Polynesia
Beginning Monday, travelers from French Polynesia will be added to Hawaiʻi’s Safe Travels Program.
HPD Releases Weekly Outstanding Warrants List
Hawai‘i Police Department releases its weekly outstanding warrants list.
Kailua Man Sentenced to 24 Years Prison for Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering
An O‘ahu man who pleaded guilty in federal court in 2019 to drug trafficking charges was sentenced to more than 24 years in prison, Thursday, June 17.
New Instrument Measures Lava Lake with Laser
This newly-developed instrument monitors lava lake dynamics with unprecedented resolution.
HCCC Inmates Transferred to O‘ahu Facilities to Ease Overcrowding
Twenty-eight inmates from Hawai‘i Community Correctional Center were moved to O‘ahu facilities to alleviate overcrowding in the Big Island jail.
Payday Lending Bill Signed Into Law
Predatory payday lending schemes will be phased out across Hawai´i.
Big Island Man Charged With Murder, Arson
The suspect remains in police custody at the Kealakehe Police Station in lieu of $550,000 bail.
Momoa to Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Hawai´i actor Jason Momoa is in line to receive a special Hollywood honor.
No Tsunami Threat Expected Following Big Island Earthquake
The National Weather Service said there is no projected tsunami threat to the state of Hawai´i following an earthquake on the Big Island Thursday afternoon.
Autopsy Report Released on Hilo Man Shot During Officer-Involved Shooting
Authorities released autopsy results on a man killed during an officer-involved shooting in Hilo Sunday evening, June 13.
Hawai´i Hands Out First Vaccination Prizes
Weekly and monthly giveaways will continue throughout June.
State Funding Awarded to Local Ag Business to Allow for Operation Expansion
The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) has awarded funds to six proposals totaling $1.5 million under the Grow Hawai`i Agriculture Initiative 2021, one of which went to Kawamata Farms, LLC on the Big Island.
DOH Identifies 36 New COVID Infections
The state’s two-week average is 47 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.0%.
IRONMAN Foundation to Host Free Grocery Giveaway
The IRONMAN Foundation is hosting another grocery giveaway for the Big Island on Monday later this month.
Man Taken Into Custody in Connection to End of the World Shooting
A 27-year-old man was taken into custody in connection to a shooting at End of the World in Keauhou last month that left one person dead.
4 Patients Being Treated for COVID-19 at HMC
Four Big Island residents are currently being treated for COVID-19 at Hilo Medical Center.
