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Big Island police continue to crack down on motorists who drive under the influence of an intoxicant.

Rainy weather continues on the Big Island, apparent by heavy downpours, thunderstorms and the issuing of flood advisories the afternoon of Monday, May 2. But according to a hydrologist with the National Weather Service in Honolulu, the wet weather hasn’t been anything out of the ordinary.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has extended a flood advisory for parts of East Hawaiʻi until 8 p.m. today, May 2.

With May being National Drug Court Month, the Kona Drug Court team took time Monday, May 2, to visit businesses that employ participants in the program and express appreciation for their partnership and support.

Four Hilo area organizations are getting a financial boost from the state.

A Kohala High School employee was arrested Thursday on suspicion of theft and criminal tampering

The New Moon Foundation and Kohala Institute gifted 2,400 acres of land to the Hawai‘i Community Foundation for an ahupua’a in Kohala.

The County of Hawaiʻi Department of Environmental Management announced the temporary closure of the West Hawaiʻi Sanitary Landfill due to on-site lightning strikes on Monday, May 2.

May 1-7 is Hurricane Preparedness Week in Hawai‘i and the National Weather Service in Honolulu wants everyone to be ready in the event a hurricane threatens the islands.

Big Island police are advising motorists that a West Hawai‘i roadway is closed because of a traffic incident.

A Big Island beach park will get some needed improvements thanks to the release of capital improvement project funds by Gov. David Ige.

Authorities seek the public’s help locating 23-year-old Joshua Waterman who was reported missing.

Big Island police have located a teen girl who was previously reported as a runaway.

Big Island police are asking for help from the public with finding a wanted Pepe‘ekeō man.

The state Legislature is making a substantial investment in affordable housing, securing $1 billion that will help the homeless, very low and moderate income people and working families with rent relief and housing.

Authorities have charged two Puna men with an array of property, firearm and drug offenses.

Authorities seek the public’s help locating a 19-year-old woman who is missing and at risk.

ClimbHI, a Hawaiʻi nonprofit founded in 2009 to inspire students to finish high school and proceed to post-secondary education or employment, conducted a Leadership, Exploration, Inspiration program April 26-27 at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel in West Hawaiʻi.

Young musicians from Hawai‘i and around the globe once again have the opportunity to not only learn from distinguished faculty and advance their musical skills, they’ll also get a chance to make lifelong friends during an upcoming summer program.

The flight operations are necessary for the removal of invasive guinea grass, ungulate survey and moving fence material sling loads.