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Police Looking For Missing Man
Big Island police are asking for help from the public with locating a missing man.
Live Gopher Snake Found at Home Depot on O’ahu
Employees of an O‘ahu home improvement store got a slithery surprise from a pallet hitchhiker earlier this week.
Waimea Community Association to Host Online Forum With Candidates in Several Races
Ballots for this year’s primary election are expected to arrive in Big Island mailboxes by July 26 and Waimea Community Association wants voters to be as informed as possible before making their first choices.
Ali‘i Drive North of Pāhoehoe Beach Park Again Open
Big Island police reported at 1:44 p.m. that Ali‘i Drive in Kona, north of Pāhoehoe Beach Park, is now open to traffic.
DOH Receives First Allocation of Monkeypox Vaccines
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health has received 357 doses of the JYNNEOS vaccine, which is used to prevent monkeypox.
Size Restriction Extended For Commercial Waste Loads at East Hawaiʻi Regional Sort Station
A restriction at the East Hawaiʻi Regional Sort Station on the size of commercial waste loads will remain in place for about another year.
DOBOR to Limit Accessible Spigots at Small Boat Harbors in Effort to Reduce Water Usage
The DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation is asking boaters to help conserve water at harbors around Hawaiʻi.
Reminder: New Child Passenger Safety Law in Effect
The state Department of Transportation is reminding the public that a new child passenger safety law is now in effect.
Crews Address Hot Spots at Kaʻū Brush Fire
Fire crews continue to address hot spots at brush fire in Kaʻū that ignited Wednesday afternoon in the Discovery Harbor Subdivision.
Hele-On Awarded $270K to Plan For Pāhoa Transit Hub
Planning for a new transit hub in downtown Pāhoa recently got a boost from the federal government.
Ige Announces Line-Item Vetoes, Will Sign Budget Bill Today
Gov. David Ige on Wednesday, July 6, outlined three line-item vetoes he intends to make to the state budget bill.
Kaʻū Brush Fire Contained
Approximately 14 to 15 acres were scorched during a brush fire in Kaʻū Wednesday afternoon.
Hawaiʻi Police Department Detective Honored with Haweo Award
A detective with the Hawai‘i Police Department was recently honored for his invaluable leadership.
Council Overrides Roth Veto of County Housing Program Revolving Fund Bill
The County Council on Wednesday, July 6, overrode Mayor Mitch Roth’s veto of a measure approved earlier this year that changed language surrounding the uses of the county’s housing program revolving fund.
HFD Responds to Brush Fire in Kaʻū
Hawaiʻi Fire Department has responded to a brush fire in Kaʻū in the Discovery Harbor Subdivision.
Daniel K. Inouye TSA Recovers Unloaded Firearm in Passenger’s Carry-On at Security Checkpoint
Officers with the Transportation Security Administration at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport recently recovered an unloaded 9 mm Glock 19 handgun in the carry-on luggage of a male passenger.
17 Motorists Arrested for DUI
During the week of June 27, 2022, through July 03, 2022, Hawai‘i police arrested 17 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
HPD Seeks Public Help Finding Missing Pāhoa Woman
Authorities are seeking the public’s help locating a missing Pāhoa woman.
Weekly COVID Update: 516 New Cases Confirmed on Big Island
The state Department of Health reported 4,381 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, June 29, bringing the statewide total to 313,076.
