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HIDOE Extends Distance Learning in Hawai‘i
During the “Learn from Home” phase, schools will continue offering learning hubs on campus to provide connectivity for students who need it. Schools will also continue educational programming for vulnerable students as previously identified.
Hawai‘i Reports 4 Deaths, 306 New Coronavirus Cases Statewide
Active cases of coronavirus on the Big Island approach 100.
Elderly Man Killed in Ka‘ū Morning Crash
An elderly man is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Ocean View this morning.
Section of Aloha Blvd. in Ka‘ū Closed Due to Fatal Crash
One person is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Ocean View this morning, authorities confirmed.
Brigg Road Closed For Multiple Weeks
During the closure, access will be allowed for emergency response vehicles only.
La‘iŌpua 2020 Offers Free Meal Kits
Those interested are asked to observe social distancing protocol, including wearing a face covering. Volunteers will distribute meal kits directly to vehicle windows.
30 HCCC Pretrial Misdemeanor Inmates to be Released
Thirty pretrial misdemeanor inmates at Hawai‘i Community Correctional Center were scheduled to be released today.
HPD Continues Search For Murder Suspect
Police reminded citizens that harboring and assisting a fugitive is a felony offense.
Free COVID-19 Testing in Hilo
Be sure to wear a face-covering at all times and observe social distancing.
Jury Trial Scheduled for Driver in Fatal November Crash
A jury trial for the driver of a vehicle that struck and killed a Kailua-Kona mother of four is set for Jan. 5, 2021.
Coronavirus Spikes on Big Island, DOH Reports 2 More Deaths
On Hawai‘i Island, two recent large gatherings are of particular concern: a beach gathering and a large funeral.
Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported at Hilo VA Home
Seven residents and three staff members at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home have tested positive for COVID-19, officials confirmed.
Police Seek Teen Runaway
Big Island Police are searching for a minor who has been reported as a runaway.
Vehicle Registration & Licensing Office in Waimea Reopens
Walk-ins are welcome but will be subject to daily limits based on the availability of staffing and the estimated transaction processing time.
HPD Searching For Murder Suspect
On Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 25, just before 1 p.m., Puna patrol officers responded to a call on N. Kulani Road in Mountain View for a report of a male who had just been shot and was lying in the roadway.
Hawaiian Electric Suspends Disconnections For Nonpayment
The Public Utilities Commission on Monday ordered utilities to extend through Dec. 31 the moratorium on service disconnections for nonpayment.
Hawaiʻi to Apply for New Unemployment Bonus Program
Hawaiʻi will apply to participate in new unemployment insurance plus up program called the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) Program, state officials announced Tuesday afternoon.
HCCC to Release Pretrial Misdemeanor Prisoners
Pretrial detainees at Hawai‘i Community Correctional Facility charged with petty misdemeanor or misdemeanor offenses will be released by Wednesday in an effort to avoid a COVID-19 outbreak.
DOH Reports 215 New COVID-19 Cases Tuesday
Due to the continued surge of cases across the state, but particularly on the island of O‘ahu, Mayor Kirk Caldwell and Gov. David Ige announced Tuesday that Honolulu County will implement a two-week stay-at-home order beginning Thursday at midnight.
