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6th Hawaiian Monk Seal Found Dead on Molokaʻi
The sixth death of a Hawaiian monk seal on Molokaʻi within the past year has authorities investigating the cause.
IRONMAN to Move World Championship From Hawai`i to Utah
IRONMAN announced Thursday that its World Championship event will move outside of Hawai`i for the first time next year.
Hawaiʻi Incentivizes New Airport Screeners With up to $400 Bonuses Monthly
The State of Hawaiʻi needs 100 airport screeners to serve on the frontlines at airports across the state.
Hilo-Bound Hawaiian Flight Turns Back to Honolulu After Flight Attendant Assaulted
A Hilo-bound Hawaiian Airlines flight was turned around shortly after departing Honolulu after a passenger reportedly assaulted a flight attendant, airline officials confirmed this morning.
Hawaiʻi Records Another Day of Double-Digit COVID Deaths Thursday
The state’s two-week average is now 421 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 5%.
Fifth-Graders at Kona Pacific Charter School Tackle 5K Race in Virtual Run Series
Nearly two dozen fifth-graders from a Kealakekua charter school channeled their inner kukini (swift runner) to participate in the schoolʻs first virtual 5K race.
COVID Vaccine, Testing Requirements Implemented for Judiciary Employees
Starting Monday, Sept. 27, Hawaiʻi State Judiciary employees must be vaccinated for COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing.
Free Landlord/Tenant Mediation Program Begins on Big Island
Mediation is a safe, private, and neutral setting for landlords and tenants to discuss how to move forward.
School Sports to Resume Friday
Sports are back in play across Hawai´i, but only for those participants who have been vaccinated.
US Military to Run Big Island Convoys Again Thursday
Convoy leaders will use straight-away sections of Waikoloa Access Road and Daniel K. Inouye Highway to pull over and allow motorists to pass safely.
Authorities Investigate Possible Arson in Pāhoa Structure Fire
An initial report came in to the Hawai´i Fire Department at 6 pm of a structure fire on Kahakai Boulevard.
Native Hawaiian Health Promoted Through $2 Million Grant
The Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity will lead efforts, including research, education, service, and policy development related to addressing health disparities and advancing health equity in Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations.
DOH Reports 12 More COVID-Related Deaths
A total of 38 new infections were identified on the Big Island Wednesday.
Half of HCCC Inmate Population Vaccinated Against COVID-19
More than half of all the inmates at Hawaiʻi Community Correctional Center are now vaccinated against COVID-19.
Captain Cook Couple Kept Teenager Chained on Lanai, Prosecutor Says
A Captain Cook couple is facing charges after allegedly leaving a 14-year-old child chained up on a lanai porch on and off for the past year.
Big Island Hospitalizations Dip Below 40
It if the first time the number of COVID patients in Big Island hospitals has been below 40 in several weeks.
Captain Cook Couple Accused of Unlawful Imprisonment of Minor
A Captain Cook couple is facing 10 years in prison for allegedly imprisoning a minor.
