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Volcano Watch: Aftershock forecasts let you know what to expect after a large earthquake
After damaging earthquakes, response and recovery take place under the threat of aftershocks.
Hawai’i County Council District 2 race features political newcomers Kagiwada and Kusch
District 2 is the only race left to be decided for the Hawai’i County Council.
UH-Hilo women’s soccer claims share of PacWest championship
The team crowned PacWest champ will receive an automatic spot in the NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Championships West Region
Big Island police looking for runaway 14-year-old
Kawika Hassard was last seen at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 27 in the Mountain View area.
UH-Hilo’s Arakawa scores PacWest Player of the Week honors
The Vulcan sophomore forward/midfielder accounted for nearly half of UH-Hilo’s goals last week with three scores.
Hilo couple face multiple drug and firearm offenses
Bronson and Priscilla Lee were arrested and charged following the execution of a narcotics search warrant Oct. 24 at their Akolea Road home.
Police seeking public’s assistance locating Hilo man wanted for outstanding warrants
Kineo Kenty Engilo, 23, of Hilo is wanted for two outstanding Hilo Circuit Court warrants and for questioning in two separate felony assault investigations.
14 motorists arrested for DUI during week of Oct. 17-23
So far this year, there have been 802 DUI arrests compared with 861 during the same period last year, a decrease of 6.9%.
Big Island police encourage public to participate in National Drug Take-Back Initiative
The goal of the event is to help reduce the risk of prescription drug abuse.
Aging, overcrowded Hilo correctional center getting some help, but more is needed
The state is renovating the aging jail in Hilo and adding a new roughly $20 million, 48-bed unit, but its not enough to deal with the facilityʻs overcrowding.
Man sought in armed robbery of restaurant in Kealakekua
Hawaiʻi Island police say the suspect is described as being in his 20s to mid-30s, caucasian with a slender build, 6 feet tall and 180 to 200 pounds.
Hawai‘i police: Public pool death in Hilo ruled a suicide
A man found dead in a Hilo public pool was ruled to be a suicide, Hawai‘i police reported Wednesday afternoon.
Woman arrested and charged in domestic stabbing of man in Hilo
Tabree Pea, 34 of Hilo, was arrested and charged with second-degree assault, abuse of a family household member and third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug.
Kona officer honored for tracking down federal fugitive from Mexico
Kona Patrol Officer Elijah Won took into custody Martin Medina, a federal fugitive from Mexico who was suspected to be involved in criminal activity, including the stealing of vehicles and illegal narcotic distribution.
Energize Kākou: State publishes community voices on energy
Energize Kākou participants were asked to share their thoughts about how renewable energy developers should interact with host-communities.
EPIC building permit system to get upgrade
The new upgrade will not affect any process on the user’s end.
COVID weekly update: 197 new infections reported on the Big Island
The state Department of Health reported 1,327 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, Oct. 26, bringing the statewide total to 361,817
Hilo Axe Lounge ratchets up the scares with spooky Halloween haunted house
Featuring eight rooms of terror, each with a different theme, the event promises a scary good time for anyone and everyone who dares to enter.
Want to be scared? Check out the list of Halloween activities around the Big Island
There are Halloween activities around the Big Island — for keiki to adults. Check out the list that includes haunted houses, witches on the water, a menacing maze and Howl-ween with four-legged friends.
What Hawaiʻi County voters need to know about three proposed Charter amendments?
The Charter amendments involve creating a Youth Commission, adding two members to the Board of Ethics and giving the County Auditor power to investigate abuse, waste and fraud.
