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Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park flight operations for January

The flights are to survey and control invasive Guinea grass and fountain grass in some areas of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park.

Who is Benjamin Moszkowicz, an outsider about to become Hawaiʻi County police chief?

Of the four finalists for Hawaiʻi County police chief, Benjami Moszkowicz, a 22-year veteran with the rank of major at Honolulu Police Department, was the only person with no law enforcement experience on the Big Island.

Big Island family leaning on community support after fire destroys home, kills 3 pets

Hawai’i County police officer Erhard Autrata and his family are recovering — with community support — from a fire that destroyed the home they built themselves and killed three of their dogs while they were celebrating 10-year-old Mahina’s birthday.

Oprah heads to Kaua‘i for new passion

The two media personalities hit the trails of The Garden Isle after trekking around Maui, where Oprah owns an estate.

Big Island weekly lane closures: Jan. 7-13

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

Honoka‘a man dies in single-vehicle collision

Driver Robert Cawley lost consciousness prior to the collision on Kalaniai Road.

Kīlauea eruption lures visitors 24/7 to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

This new Kīlauea eruption is viewable from almost all open areas around the caldera in Hawaiian Volcanoes National Park, but there are some parts of the park that are closed to protect breeding and nesting nēnē.

Update: Missing 66-year-old woman located in good health

Police say Mary Raye was located Saturday in Pāhoa

Hoku’s Legacy Riders: Teaching next generation of paniolo on Big Island

At her 28-acre ranch along Stainback Highway in the hills of Mountain View, Hoku Kaʻawaloa-Eiflander teaches keiki on the Big Island how to ride and care for horses.

What to expect from this Kīlauea eruption? Scientist-in-Charge explains

The new eruption of the volcano that ranks among the world’s most active began shortly after 4:30 p.m. Jan. 5.

Maui surfing pioneer dies in Portugal when swallowed by 40- to 50-foot wave

Marcio Freire of Maui was on a family vacation when he died Thursday while surfing big waves in Nazaré on the central coast of Portugal.

Hilo man charged with burglary, auto theft

Nathan Kalani Ni‘ihau was arrested Jan. 3 after he was found sleeping in a pickup truck owned by the state of Hawai‘i that was reported stolen in a burglary Dec. 27, 2022, in Hilo.

Two men arrested and charged in major Kona drug bust

The combined street value of the fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin and marijuana found in a rental vehicle being operated by one of the men is more than $54,000.

Hilo grand jury indicts two in June 2009 murder of 21-year-old Kaycee Smith

On June 30, 2009, a friend found Kaycee Smith dead in her Orchidland home on the Big Island with a single gunshot wound to her head.

2023 men’s Ironman World Championship to be held in France, women’s race in Kona

In 2024, the races will flip flop and the men’s Ironman World Championship will be in Kona and the women’s will be in Nice, France.

Waimea man released on bail for one day back in jail for threatening a police officer

Kendall Artuyo had been out on bail for drug offenses and illegal fireworks violations on the Big Island.

Hawai‘i Police releases weekly outstanding warrants list

Hawai‘i Police releases weekly outstanding warrants list.

Hawai‘i police identify man who jumped off downtown Hilo bridge

Hawai‘i police have identified the man who jumped off the Pu‘uʻeo Bridge in downtown Hilo, on Wednesday, as 71-year-old David P. Crowley of Hilo.

‘Hang On’ were air ambulance pilot’s last words before crashing en route to Big Island

The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary aviation investigation report about the crash of an Hawaiʻi Life Flight air ambulance that was on its way to Waimea to pick up a patient.

Kīlauea Eruption Day 2: Several minor fountains remain active within Halema‘uma‘u crater

Kīlauea’s summit eruption continues and is confined to Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
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