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Watch: Fire Nearly 10,000 Acres; Battle Will Last Awhile, State Says
A fast-moving, wind whipped wildfire on Hawai‘i Island has federal, state, and county firefighters preparing for a prolonged, intense firefight. Called the Leilani fire, Wednesday night it grew from an estimated 700-acres in size to 9,800 acres this afternoon.
Social Media Model Arrested in E. Hawai‘i on Outstanding Warrant to be Extradited Back to Florida
A social media model arrested in Hakalau on an outstanding warrant out of Florida will face extradition proceedings for murder charges.
Runaway Found in Good Health
Kaiea Fleming-White, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located Monday, Aug. 8, in good health in Puna.
YWCA ‘Remarkable People’ Luncheon Raises Record $25,635
The YWCA of Hawai‘i Island recently honored two Big Island people as its “Remarkable People” for 2022 and raised a record of more than $25,000 in the process.
Police: Man Wanted For Questioning in Connection With Terroristic Threatening Incident
The Hawai‘i Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance with identifying a male suspect in a terroristic threatening investigation.
US Army: PTA Area ‘Fire is Very Significant’
The fire has so far burned in excess of 10,000 acres of land on PTA and State lands to the west of PTA. Containment efforts remain ongoing and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Kahikina Enters Final Hours of His Attempt to Break Record for Longest Continued Broadcast
KAPA Hawaiian FM DJ Tommy “Kahikina” Ching is entering the final 24 hours of his nearly 10 days on air in an effort to break the world record for longest continued broadcast.
West Hawai‘i Coffee With a Cop Dates Tweaked
West Hawai‘i residents are invited to attend Coffee With a Cop in August.
EPA, Marines Reach Stormwater Discharge Agreement for Kāne‘ohe
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today, Thursday, Aug. 11, a federal facility compliance agreement with the U.S. Marine Corps to make improvements related to stormwater discharges at the Marine Corps Base Hawai‘i on the Mokapu Peninsula of Kāne‘ohe, O‘ahu.
Kouchi to Undergo Hip Surgery
The surgery will address longstanding pain in the lawmaker’s right hip.
Most Big Island Rain Gauges See Near to Below Average Totals in July
Monthly totals from windward sites on the island were mostly 50%-80% of average, while totals from the Kaʻū, Kona and leeward Kohala areas were mostly below 50% of average.
Police Hold Sign-Waving Event to Promote Traffic Safety
As part of the police department’s ongoing efforts to educate residents about the dangers of impaired driving, speeding and reckless driving, the Hilo Community Policing Section conducted a sign-waving event Tuesday, Aug. 9, in Honomū.
Photo Gallery: BIN Readers Capture Images of Brush Fire Burning in S. Kohala
Jordan Hetrick submitted a photo to Big Island Now of the brush fire burning in South Kohala from the Ocean Club Restaurant in Waikōloa Village.
UH Cancer Center Contributes to Latest National Sunscreen Report
The report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine also recommends the Environmental Protection Agency pursue an ecological risk assessment on all UV filters, which are chemicals added to sunscreen to absorb or block the sun’s UV radiation.
Update: Large Brush Fire Ignites in PTA
Crews are battling a a large brush fire in the Pōhakuloa Training Area that started Wednesday morning.
Garden Work Day Scheduled at Kohala Elementary
The public is invited to help get the garden at Kohala Elementary School ready for the new school year next week.
Social Media Model Taken Into Custody by U.S. Marshals in E. Hawai‘i on Florida Arrest Warrant
A social media model was taken into custody this morning on arrest warrant out of Florida for murder in the second-degree with a deadly weapon.
Red Flag Warning Extended For Portions of Big Island
The red flag warning will be in effect from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, the same time frame as a fire weather watch issued earlier Tuesday.
Native Hawaiian Organizations to Host ‘Walk To The Box’ in Hilo
Several Native Hawaiian organizations are hosting an event in East Hawai‘i to highlight the importance of civic engagement and voter turnout.
Hawai‘i County Sees Decrease in Processed Firearm Applications
Hawai‘i County had the highest denial rate of firearm applications at 5.6% statewide for 2021, according to data released by the Department of the Attorney General.
