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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.
Police: Runaway Located, Then Runs Away Again
Big Island police are asking for the public’s help with locating, again, a teen that was reported as a runaway.
Weekly COVID Update: 369 New Cases Reported on Big Island
The state Department of Health reported 3,189 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, Aug. 10, bringing the statewide total to 332,822. Fourteen new fatalities were reported.
Public Invited to Coffee With a Cop in Kona
These popular community events provide the public an informal way to get to know their area community policing officers.
16 Motorists Arrested For DUI
During the week of Aug. 1-7, police arrested 16 motorists for DUI. Two of the drivers were involved in traffic accidents. One of the drivers was younger than 21.
KAPA DJ Kahikina Attempts to Break Record for Longest Continued Broadcast
KAPA Hawaiian FM DJ Tommy “Kahikina” Ching has been on air since 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1, in an attempt to break the record for longest continued broadcast.
Wind Advisory Issued for Areas on Hawai‘i Island
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for portions of the Big Island till 10 p.m.
Work Underway on Glenwood Transfer Station Damaged by Tree
Work has begun to demolish and remove structures that were damaged by a fallen tree at the Glenwood Recycling and Transfer Station in Puna, the Solid Waste Division reported on Tuesday, Aug. 9.
Kea’au Student Charged With Terroristic Threatening
Hawai‘i Island police have charged the 17-year-old student accused of threatening students and school personnel Tuesday morning, Aug. 9 at Kea’au High School.
