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Pāpa‘ikou Man Wanted for Sex Assault Turns Self in
Hawai‘i Island police arrested and charged 38-year-old Kakalia-Mika’ele Goeas of Pāpa‘ikou on the strength of a bench warrant after an indictment stemming from a 2019 sex assault investigation.
Police Renew Call to Help Nab Hilo Armed Robbery Suspect
Hawai‘i Island police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect responsible for an armed robbery at a Hilo pharmacy on the evening of March 14.
Judge: No Bail For Murder Suspect
A District Court judge agreed to hold a Kona man facing murder charges without bail.
Have Coffee With a Cop This Week in Kealakekua
West Hawai‘i residents are invited later this week to have a cup of coffee and a conversation with their local police officers.
High Surf Advisory Extended for South-facing Shores
A recent long period south swell is maintaining advisory level surf along many southern coasts today through Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Big Island Job Openings: Featured Openings From June 29 to July 11
Big Island Now’s featured jobs from June 29 to July 11, 2022. Add your job listings.
Big Island Job Openings: Featured Openings From June 22 to 28
Big Island Now’s featured jobs from June 22 to 28, 2022.
Cervantes-Bautista Wins Merriman’s Culinary Scholarship
A Hawai‘i Community College student was selected as the 2022-23 winner of the annual Merriman’s Culinary Scholarship awarded by Merriman’s Waimea.
Oregon Man Charged in Alleged Puna Sexual Assault
An Oregon man faces sexual assault charges in connection with an incident on the Big Island.
Study: Asteroid Wears Boulder ‘Body Armor’ For Protection
A University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa scientist was part of a study that discovered that the boulder-covered surface of an asteroid within Earth space that came from the asteroid belt in our solar system protects it from small meteoroid impacts.
Police Seek Identity of Kea‘au Theft Suspect
Big Island police are asking for the public’s help with identifying a suspect in a recent East Hawai‘i theft.
Runaway Kea‘au Teen Located in Good Health
Big Island police reported Monday, June 27, that 13-year-old Brooklyn Bradbury was located June 25 in Kea‘au in good health.
Missing Big Island Teen Located
Big Island police reported Monday, June 27, that 13-year-old King Kehoe Kehoe was located June 23 in Hilo in good health.
US Army Recruiters to Participate in Food Truck Fridays
Recruiters with the U.S. Army Recruiting Station, Kona, will be on hand this Friday, July 1, during Food Truck Fridays at Tony Honda Kona to speak with anyone interested in a military career.
Kona Coffee Legend Earns Lifetime Achievement Award
A South Kona coffee legend earned high honors recently for his work putting Hawai‘i’s staple crop on the map.
HPD Seeks Public Help Finding Missing Woman
Authorities seek the public’s help locating a missing woman.
Ige Pays a Visit to Pālamanui Forest Preserve
On Friday, Gov. David Ige got a close-up look of he 706-acre Pālamanui Forest Preserve, a tropical, dryland forest containing some of the best remaining remnant dry forest in Hawai‘i.
Kaiser Offers Emotional Support Coaching in The Palm of Your Hand
Kaiser Permanente is expanding its digital mental health care options to include emotional support coaching in the palm of your hand.
Hundreds Turn Out For 10th Anniversary Pride Parade, Festival
Anyone searching for a rainbow Saturday, June 25, on the Big Island only had to look as far as downtown Hilo.
High Surf Advisory Issued For South-Facing Shores
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a high surf advisory for south-facing shores of the state, including the Big Island.
