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Pāhoa man sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of methamphetamine
“Methamphetamine continues to be one of the most dangerous narcotics plaguing our community and families on Hawai‘i Island,” Hawaiʻi County Prosecuting Attorney Kelden Waltjen said.
Traffic Alert: Hilo-bound lanes of Highway 11 closed between Old Volcano Road and Highway 139
The closure occurred around 9 p.m. Nov. 4 and is expected to last the next several hours.
Ocean View man charged with assault of 3-year-old boy in critical condition
The child was transported from Kona Community Hospital to Kapiolani Medical Center on Oʻahu, where he remains in critical condition.
Governor’s Race: Both candidates have served the state as lieutenant governor
The 2022 race for governor features two men who each have served the state as lieutenant governor.
After lockdown lifted at Waikōloa school, man wearing bulletproof vest charged with ammunition offenses
Waikōloa Elementary and Intermediate School was placed on lockdown for nearly an hour on Nov. 3 due to a report made to law enforcement about a potentially armed individual near campus.
Hawai‘i police releases weekly outstanding warrants list
Hawai‘i Police Department releases weekly list of outstanding warrants.
Reach for the stars: Come learn about astronomy on AstroDay
Kona’s free annual AstroDay is fast approaching.
Alert level for Mauna Loa erupting remains at yellow (advisory), despite the hype
There’s a whole lot of warning going on when no warnings have been issued.
Special marine warning issued for Big Island waters
A special marine warning was issued for Big Island’s leeward, southeast and windward waters until 11:30 a.m.
UPDATE: Flood advisory issued for Hilo and Puna Districts has been canceled
A flood advisory is in effect until 11:45 a.m. for portions of East Hawai‘i.
Winter weather advisory issued for Big Island summits
A winter weather advisory has been issued from Big Island summits until noon.
Noise advisory: Active-duty Army training to be conducted in Hilo
Army units will conduct training Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 5-6, at Keaukaha Military Reservation.
Unbeaten UH-Hilo women’s soccer ranked No. 1 in NCAA Division II West
As PacWest champs, the Vulcans already have one of three automatic qualifying bids for the six-team NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Championships bracket.
Police Commission begins to evaluate candidates for police chief
The Hawai‘i County Police Commission has begun the process of evaluating the 21 applicants still in the running for the chief of police.
World of anchialine pools under microscope at international symposium in Kona
More than 125 scientists, students, community members and resource managers from across Hawai‘i and around the world have gathered in Kona for the 5th International Symposium on Anchialine Ecosystems.
Puna man indicted on possession of unserialized AR-15 style rifle, live green-tipped ammunition
Ku Manuia, 29 of Puna, was indicted today on charges of felon in possession of firearms and ammunition and ghost gun offenses.
Honoka’a man must serve a minimum term of 10 years in prison for domestic abuse
Last December, Kepoo was sentenced to serve a 10-year prison term for seven felony offenses, including kidnapping, first-degree terroristic threatening (with a knife), two counts of abusing a family/household member three counts of second-degree assault.
One good thing about climate change: More rainbows, UH study predicts
The scourge that threatens the health and livelihood of humans and other life on the planet will increase opportunities to see rainbows, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.
County Council and housing office divided on how to use new funding for homeless problem
The county’s housing office says the way to deal with the problem is: housing, housing, housing. The County Council understands housing is a component of the solution but says it’s not the only one.
Pōhai Mālama Care Center is pausing operations in Hilo
The 12-bed inpatient hospice facility in Hilo will take a tactical pause on all inpatient hospice care operations beginning on Nov. 18, 2022
