Brush Fire Reported in PTA Area of S. Kohala
Pōhakuloa Training Area reports a brush fire in the South Kohala area of PTA between Daniel K. Inouye Highway and Highway 190.
Kona Man Dies Following Suspected Drowning
A Kona man is dead after a suspected drowning near a county park along the 5700 block of Ali‘i Drive on Sunday, July 17, 2022.
KCH Nears Patient Capacity; Forced to Set Up Blu-Med Tent Outside Emergency Department
Kona Community Hospital administrators decided Wednesday, July 20, to deploy its Blu-Med tent outside the Emergency Department to triage incoming patients as the facility exceeds capacity.
Finance Committee Gives Favorable Recommendation to Extension of Free Bus Fares
It looks like a bus ride on the Big Island will continue to be free of charge for at least another two and a half years.
US Congress Approves Funds For Community-Led Projects on Big Island
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved $8.8 million in community project funding for several projects throughout Hawaiʻi’s second congressional district, including some on the Big Island, that will benefit underserved communities and provide much needed funding to deserving nonprofits.
Weekly COVID Update: 538 New Cases Confirmed on Big Island
The state Department of Health reported 4,329 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, July 20, bringing the statewide total to 321,869.
DHHL Seeks Public Comment For Annual Housing Report
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is asking the public to provide comment for an annual report to the U.S. Office of Housing and Urban Development.
18 Motorists Arrested For DUI
Big Island police continue their crackdown on motorists who drive under the influence of an intoxicant.
UH Group’s Drive to Perpetuate ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Earns 8 Nā Hōkū Nominations
The efforts of a group at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa to expand the use of ōlelo Hawaiʻi throughout the islands and around the world have garnered honors.
Interim DPW Director Responds to Criticisms About Waiānuenue Avenue Rehabilitation Project
The county Department of Public Works will take another look at adding some bicycle lanes into a road project underway on a portion of a major corridor in Hilo.
Walk to End Family Homelessness Set for Aug. 6 in Hilo
Interfaith Communities in Action will be holding a FUNdraising Walk at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium to support their signature fund “Hale ka Po’e Keiki,” or homes for children.
Domestic Abuse Suspect Accused of Brandishing Firearm During Reported Confrontation
A Hilo man accused of brandishing a firearm at two 16-year-olds after assaulting a woman outside a Hilo apartment is slated to appear for a preliminary hearing in District Court Wednesday afternoon.
Police Renew Request for Missing Teen
Hawaiʻi Island police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Bella Gaseta, of Mountain View, who was reported as a runaway.
Public Invited to Attend Online Humpback Sanctuary Advisory Council Meeting
The public is invited to attend an online meeting of the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary advisory council next week.
HVNP: Wildfire 100% Contained
The power line wildfire on the southeast flank of Mauna Loa in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is 100% contained and is holding at 42.5 acres in size, HVNP stated in a news release Tuesday, July 19.
HPD Revising Gun Carry Permits in Light of SCOTUS Decision
The Hawai‘i Police Department, like other departments around the state, is revising its permitting application process for people to carry firearms in light of the Supreme Court’s ruling on a landmark case out of New York.
Police Investigating Kawaihae Traffic Collision
Big Island police are investigating a single-vehicle collision in South Kohala that left a 26-year-old Waimea man severely injured.
Update: High Surf Advisory Cancelled
The National Weather Service has cancelled a high surf advisory for all south facing shores of Hawai‘i Island, it reported Tuesday afternoon.
Hilo Man Charged with Domestic Abuse, Firearms Offenses
A 25-year-old Hilo man was charged in relation to a domestic and firearms related incident that occurred in July.
Celebrate National SPAM Musubi Day with L&L Hawai‘i
L&L restaurants nationwide next month will celebrate Hawai‘i’s favorite comfort food: SPAM.





