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Officers search jungle for hours at night to rescue woman lost after hiding from feral pigs
Officers Kyle Murray and Devin Ah Chong with Puna Patrol braved rain, fire ants and other hazards while searching for a woman who got lost in dense jungle in Hawaiian Acres.
Puna Man Charged with Attempted Murder in East Hawaiʻi Altercation
Hawaiʻi Island police have charged 40-year-old Shane Fann of Mountain View with attempted murder and numerous firearm-related offenses following a violent altercation in Eden Roc on Sept. 26.
Hawai‘i Police Confirm Suspected Fentanyl Bust in Kona
One person was arrested in connection with a suspected fentanyl drug bust in Kona on Tuesday evening, according to the Hawaiʻi Police Department.
County Reports Water Main Break on Kalaniana‘ole Street in Hilo
Water customers on Kalaniana‘ole Street, from Kōlea Street to Leleiwi Street and including side roads, in Hilo are being notified about a water main break.
Retired Law Enforcement Officer Sentenced to 46 Months for Cruise Ship Assault
A Nevada man was sentenced to nearly four years imprisonment and one year of supervised release after he was found guilty for assaulting an elderly passenger while on a cruise ship in Hilo in 2018.
Police: 18 Motorists Arrested For DUI
Big Island police continue their crackdown on motorists who drive under the influence of an intoxicant.
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.
