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Influx of Travelers Expected to Limit Parking at Hawai‘i Airports During Holidays
The state is expecting an influx of holiday travelers and is warning people that parking at the five main airports throughout the islands will be limited.
Flood Advisory Issued for E. Hawaiʻi
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a flood advisory for areas of East Hawaii until 9:15 a.m.
Mountain View Man Arrested After 8 Months on Lam
Isaac Anthony Makoa Rosa, 28, was apprehended by Special Enforcement Unit officers after eight months on the run.
‘Evil, Despicable Acts’: Officials Plea for Info on Brutal Monk Seal Death
Officials are outraged at the brutal shooting death of a monk seal on Moloka‘i, calling on Tuesday for anybody with information to notify authorities investigating the killing.
Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Big Island Summits
It looks like the Big Island could have some snow for Christmas week.
Police ID Man Killed in Kea‘au Traffic Collision
Police identified the 28-year-old man who died following a two-vehicle collision in the early morning hours of Monday, Dec. 20, in Kea‘au as Patrick G. Enos Jr. of Hilo.
DEM Schedules Hearings on Administrative Rule Amendments
The Department of Environmental Management proposes to amend its administrative rules of practice and procedure and has scheduled hearings on the rules for Jan. 25, 2022, at West Hawaii Civic Center, Council Chambers, and Jan. 26, 2022, at the Aupuni Center conference room.
Summit Eruption of Kīlauea Has Paused
The summit eruption of Kīlauea volcano has paused, officials reported this morning.
Flood Advisory Issued for Leeward Areas of Hawaiʻi Island
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a flood advisory for West Hawaiʻi until 4:30 p.m.
Flash Flood Watch in Effect Island-wide
A flash flood watch is currently in effect island-wide through late tonight, according to the National Weather Service in Honolulu this afternoon.
Watch: HDOT Captures Mudslide That Closes Highway 19 Near Honomū
A landslide near the Hilo side of the Honomū intersection has closed the highway and will require a detour of traffic for the next three hours, the department said in a press release at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21.
31 Motorists Arrested for DUI Last Week
During the week of Dec. 13-19, 2021, Hawaiʻi police arrested 31 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
Authorities Seek Information on Monk Seal Shot, Killed on Moloka‘i
Authorities are reaching out to the public for information on the shooting death of a young female Hawaiian monk seal on Molokaʻi in September.
707 New Cases, No Deaths Reported Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 707 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 94,293. No new COVID-related fatalities were reported.
High Surf Advisory Issued for East-Facing Shores
The National Weather Service in Honolulu issued a high surf advisory for east-facing shores through Wednesday, Dec. 22.
DOH Suspects Omicron Variant Has Reached Neighbor Islands
The Hawai‘i Department of Health said on Monday evening it has detected additional COVID-19 cases of the Omicron variant bringing the statewide total of Omicron cases to 50.
Weather Warning for Monday Cancelled
The National Weather Service on Monday afternoon cancelled a Flood Advisory that it had issued earlier in the day for the North and South Kona Districts.
‘Cautiously Optimistic’: Ige’s State Budget Restores Cuts, Adds Resources
Hawai‘i Gov. David Ige laid out his biennial state budget on Monday, Dec. 20, restoring programs and resources that had been stripped away during the last two pandemic years, adding resources in others, and otherwise painting a picture that the worst of the dire COVID-19 economy is in the rear view.
Search Suspended for Missing ‘Opihi Fisherman
The U.S. Coast Guard suspended the active search Monday for a missing 46-year-old man last seen Saturday south of Honokōhau Harbor.
