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State: COVID Reinfection Rate Rising
The percentage of COVID cases involving people who previously were infected now accounts for about 10% of new confirmed cases.
Department of Health Adds Reinfection Cases to Weekly COVID Case Count
The state Department of Health reported 12,755 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, Sept. 28, bringing the statewide total to 355,959.
Free ocean learning kits are available Saturday to students on Big Island
Students on the Big Island can pick up free ocean learning kits on Oct. 1 at sites sponsored by the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary.
Fentanyl Distributed in Hawai‘i Now Made to Look Like Rainbow-Colored Candies
Hawaii’s High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Agency issued a drug threat bulletin that a shipment of suspected powdered fentanyl was smuggled into and distributed on Hawaii Island along with a large amount of rainbow-colored counterfeit pills containing suspected fentanyl.
State Fines US Navy Nearly $9M For Sewage Discharges
The state Health Department issued a notice of violation and order to the Navy to address a myriad of deficiencies at a wastewater treatment facility near Pearl Harbor.
M 4.5 Quake Rumbles Near Kīlauea Volcano
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake rattled the southwest rift zone of Kīlauea volcano this afternoon.
Police Investigate Shooting Incident in East Hawai‘i that Left 1 Person Injured
Authorities have initiated an attempted murder investigation following a shooting incident in Puna that left one person injured on Monday night.
Man Reported Missing in 2020 Is Found and Arrested for Outstanding Warrant
Big Island police find a 47-year-old man who was reported missing in 2020; and they arrest him for an outstanding electronic traffic warrant.
Hawai‘i Fire Crews Smother Small Brush Fire Near Haena Beach
Suppression efforts continue today after Hawai‘i Fire crews spotted a brush fire near Haena Beach in Kea‘au after returning from a reported water rescue Monday afternoon.
Possible Missing Diver in Kea’au, Hawai’i Island Police Investigating
Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a possible missing diver last seen in waters near the cliffs at the end of Beach Road in Hawaiian Paradise Park in Kea‘au.
Kidnapping Suspect Pleads Not Guilty in 3rd Circuit Court
A Hilo man accused of kidnapping a teenage girl pleaded not guilty in Kona’s 3rd Circuit on Monday and has requested a jury trial, which was set for Feb. 7, 2023.
Youth Summits Scheduled in North Hawaiʻi and Hilo
Two local youth summits are scheduled next month in an effort to provide teens and young adults an opportunity to network, gain insight into their personal skills and strengths, and identify opportunities to contribute to community resilience.
University of Hawaiʻi Astronomers To Track Impact of Today’s NASA Asteroid Collision Test
NASA just crashed a spacecraft the size of a school bus into an asteroid about the size of a pyramid to assess if a deliberate impact can deflect objects on a collision course with Earth.
All State Library Locations Closed Due to Unspecified Threat
All Hawai‘i State Public Library System locations are closed today due to an unspecified threat.
‘Quite a Jewel:ʻ County Offered Chance to Buy Keauhou Bay Property in Kona
Up for sale for the County of Hawaii is 26,390-square-feet of waterfront space in Keauhou Bay, complete with a certified boat ramp. The asking price is yet to be determined, but the county is interested so far.
Road Work to Begin This Week on Stainback Highway
Repairs to an East Hawaiʻi roadway are set to begin this week.
Online Event Connects UH Grads to IT, Intelligence Career Opportunities
Graduating students and recent grads of the University of Hawaiʻi system interested in pursuing careers in the information technology and intelligence sectors will have another chance to connect with employers in Hawai’i during an upcoming online career fair.
UH-Hilo Men’s Basketball 2022-23 Season Opens With 17 Home State Games
The University of Hawai’i at Hilo men’s basketball team will open its 2022-23 season with a 17-game home state slate.
UH-Hilo Women’s Basketball Announces 2022-23 Schedule
The University of Hawai‘i at Hilo women’s basketball team’s 2022-23 schedule features seven non-conference matchups all at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo, giving the Vulcans two months of play without ever needing to leave the state.
Portion of Kuakini Highway Closed due to Flooding
A portion of Kuakini Highway is closed due to flooding this evening.
