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Update: Police report missing ‘at risk’ woman has been found in good health
The Hawai‘i Police Department says 48-year-old Tonia Smith was last seen at 1 p.m. Friday on ‘Ama‘u Road in Hilo and is in need of medication.
Hawaiʻi’s national parks free on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Jan. 16, there will be free admission to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park on the Big Island.
42-player field set for senior PGA tournament Jan. 19-21 at Hualālai on Big Island
The 42-player field for the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualālai, in which competitors must be 50 or older, includes first-timers Justin Leonard and Thongchai Jaidee.
Update: Pedestrian killed in Kea‘au traffic incident has been identified
The pedestrian who was killed after being struck by a car on Jan. 14, 2023 was identified as a 58-year-old from Mountain View.
Pāhoa woman killed in Kea‘au traffic crash
The crash involved three adult women and two minors in a Polaris utility terrain vehicle that took a wide left turn onto Auli‘i Street, causing the operator to lose control and resulting in a roll-over crash.
Neighbor islands know little about murdered, missing Native Hawaiian women and girls
The average profile of a missing child in the State of Hawai‘i is a 15-year-old Native Hawaiian female from O‘ahu, according to a new report.
Merrie Monarch Festival celebrating 60 years of Hula and Hawaiian culture
The Merrie Monarch Festival will be back to its full glory in April 2023, celebrating its 60th anniversary of showcasing hula and Hawaiian culture — and the world can’t wait.
Hawai’i Island police asks public to help identify hit-and-run suspect
The victim reported they witnessed a white Toyota 4Runner SUV hit their parked vehicle in a retail store parking lot in the Puna District.
DUI arrests decline over the past year, according to Hawai‘i Police stats
While DUI arrests declined in 2022 compared to the year prior, authorities report fatal crashes increased.
High Surf Warning downgraded to Advisory for north-facing shores
A High Surf Warning has been downgraded to an Advisory, which is now in effect till 6 p.m. this evening.
Live ball python turned in at Honolulu Zoo
A 28-inch live ball python was turned in to the Honolulu Zoo Wednesday afternoon under the state’s Amnesty Program.
Kona nurse with neurological disease to sail world solo — before she can’t
Willie’s Hot Chicken in Kona is holding a fundraiser on Jan. 13 for Jenny Decker’s solo world sailboat journey to raise awareness for Charcot-Marie-Tooth, an hereditary neurological disease that she has.
Big Island community trying to rescue ‘Red’ before its too late
Over the past several months, Red, a greyhound-whippet mix has gone from looking relatively healthy to an injured and malnourished animal despite being fed by residents in Ocean View on the Big Island.
Hawaiʻi Island police investigating possible assault at Keahou shopping center
Police found a 30-year-old Kailua-Kona man unconscious on the ground behind a retail store in Keahou with visible injuries to his head and facial area.
Speed limit on 5.5-mile stretch of Volcano Road to be reduced to 35 mph
The new speed limit goes into effect for this 5.5-mile stretch of Volcano Road south of Hilo on Jan. 23, with the installation of new speed limit signage.
UPDATE: Missing 13-year-old girl on the Big Island has been found in good health
Hawaiʻi Island police are seeking the public’s help in locating 13-year-old Arleana Balbin of Kurkistown, who was reported as a runaway.
Electronics recycling collection events scheduled in January
These free events are open to households, businesses, government agencies and nonprofit organizations.
Firework permits for New Year’s Eve 2022 were up on Big Island; but no major incidents
Fortunately, all those bangs, pops, crackles and kabooms that accompanied the flashy New Year Eve’s festivities for 2022 into 2023 didn’t seem to lead to any major incidents on the Big Island.
Surf was up at Jaws on Maui with big wave riders putting on a show
Pro surfer Matahi Drollet wiped out at Jaws on Maui and broke his board, but a local found the tail piece and is returning it to him because keeping the fins of somebody else is “bad luck.”
Big Island police looking for stolen heirloom necklace with walrus ivory palaoa pendant
Items stolen from a storage locker in Hilo include pieces of the uniform worn by members of the Royal Order of Kamehameha I.
