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HPD Seeks Public’s Help in Finding Missing Woman
Hawai‘i Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in finding a 63-year-old woman who was reported missing.
Mass COVID Testing to Take Place at Jails, Prisons Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Public Safety (PSD) Health Care Division is working with the Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) to conduct mass testing for COVID-19 at all correctional facilities statewide.
Apparent Illegal Dumping Found Near O‘okala
Military munition storage and shipping containers were among items discovered at an apparent illegal dumping site on the Hāmākua Coast, near the town of O‘okala on Monday.
DOH Reports 66 New Cases, as Death Toll Hits 100
The statewide total of cases reported is now 10,844 since the pandemic began.
Kaua‘i Mayor Announces Establishment of ‘Resort Bubble’ Program
Mayor Derek S. K. Kawakami announced a new emergency rule which establishes an Enhanced Movement Quarantine, or “Resort Bubble,” program.
Two Kona Men Charged With Assault, Several Other Crimes
Two Kailua-Kona men have been charged with several crimes stemming from unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle.
Police ID Victim Killed in Motorcycle Crash at Sand Hill
Authorities have identified a man who killed in an off-road accident when his motorcycle plummetted 30 feet off a Puna coastline cliff.
14 Veterans Now Dead at Hilo VA Home Due to COVID
Two additional deaths have been reported in Hawai‘i County due to COVID-19 — one of which is a veteran from Hilo’s veterans home who died this morning.
1 Dead, 1 Seriously Injured After Motorcycle Crash in Sand Hill
One person is dead and another is seriously injured after a motorcycle crash in Pāhoa.
2021 Lāna‘i Axis Deer Hunting Season Canceled Due to COVID-19
The 2021 Lāna‘i Axis Deer hunting season has been canceled due to the ongoing health crisis of COVID-19.
Salvation Army Launches Christmas Fundraising Efforts Early
For the first time in 130 years, The Salvation Army is starting its annual holiday fundraising campaign early across the country in order to Rescue Christmas.
5 People Displaced After Kaumana Structure Fire
Five people were displaced after a structure fire damaged a home in Kaumana on Monday.
13 Hilo Veterans Now Dead Due to COVID-19
Another veteran from Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home has succumbed to COVID-19, bringing the death toll to 13 as of Monday afternoon.
Out-of-State Travel Quarantine Likely to be Extended
Out-of-state travelers will likely remain subject to quarantine restrictions beyond Oct. 1.
DOH Urges Public to Get Flu Shot
This year, the Hawai‘i State Department of Health is urging all eligible individuals to get a flu shot by the end of October.
Free COVID-19 Testing Clinics Scheduled for Tuesday
Hawai‘i County has two COVID-19 drive-through testings scheduled on Sept. 15 — one in Kea‘au and the other in North Kohala.
DOH Reports 80 New Cases of Coronavirus Monday
No new coronavirus-related deaths were reported for the first time in more than two weeks.
Police Seek Information on North Kohala Brush Fire
Police are asking anyone who may have information regarding a North Kohala brush fire to come forward.
Civil Defense Reports 7 New Cases of COVID, 18 Hospitalized
There are two Coronavirus test sites scheduled for Tuesday. The first is at the Kea‘au High School in Puna from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. The other is located in North Kohala at Kamehameha Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
