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Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway closed in both directions
Motorists should avoid the area and use alternate routes for the next hour, until the road is reopened.
Hawaiian Telcom donates $22,230 to Hawai‘i Island United Way
Hawaiian Telcom employees can donate to any 501(c)(3) organization through payroll, cash, checks, or credit cards, allowing employees to choose where their money will make the most impact.
Police seeking driver in Kaū crash that left motorcyclist critically injured
The motorcyclist was transported to the Kona Community Hospital for immediate medical attention and subsequently transferred to the Queens Medical Center on O‘ahu for further treatment.
Kaua‘i supports disaster-proof domes at debut public meeting; organizers want concept to go statewide and beyond
The proposed Kaua‘i Resilience Center addresses what organizers say is a dire lack of emergency infrastructure.
Poll results: Affordable housing, high cost of living top issues for readers in 2024 race for Hawai‘i County mayor
While no choice received a majority of votes, those top two captured 42% of the total 844 votes.
Big Island teen caddies for pro golfer second year in a row at PGA Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualālai
Saturday started out with clear skies and hot. As the hours ticked on, the clouds moved in and sea salt filled the air like mist as the surf was up at least 12 to 15 feet.
Update: Surf advisory in effect through Wednesday morning; beaches still closed
Expect strong breaking waves, shore break, and rip currents making swimming difficult and dangerous.
Cherry blossom festival lists 2024 venues, reveals annual poster artwork winner
The festival offers free, multi-cultural performing arts and hands-on demonstrations, plus crafters and food booths, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Volcano Watch — Upgrades below the surface
This week’s “Volcano Watch” article focuses on the installation process of newly upgraded seismometers that are used to detect and locate earthquakes.
New data reveals 10s of thousands visit 2 Hilo beach parks in single month; residents express concern
Data collected throughout a 6-month period which wrapped up at the end of December shows Waiuli, also known as Richardson Ocean Park, has an estimated monthly visitation of nearly 24,000 people while more than 10,000 are gauged to use Lehia, or King’s Landing.
Līhu‘e man arrested in case involving threats made against Kaua‘i County Council member
67-year-old Glenn Gruenhagen was arrested Friday afternoon for first-degree terroristic threatening and harassment.
Hawai‘i Island police seek help finding teen girl
The teen was last seen in the Hawaiian Beaches area.
Hawai‘i Island police respond to assault where a man was found injured on Ali‘i Drive
Kona Patrol Officers responded to the scene at 3:55 a.m. this morning on the 75-6000 block of Ali‘i Drive where they found a 49-year-old man injured.
Hilo High students place second in annual Drive Aloha PSA contest
The students created a message answering the question: “What does Drive Aloha mean to you?”
Kaua‘i politician threatened, prompting heightened security, multiple investigations
Council member Billy DeCosta discovered an anonymous threat inside the Historic County Building on Jan. 16.
Hawai‘i Island police arrest 17 motorists for DUI the week of Jan. 8-14
Kona District has the most arrests with nine. Hilo had three.
Hawai‘i students urge visitors, kama‘āina to ‘pledge’ to a better future
Pledge to Our Keiki is designed to amplify the voices of Hawaiʻi students, focusing collective efforts on community needs.
Rare high-altitude ‘rainbow clouds’ make appearance over Big Island
East Hawai‘i was treated to a colorful show Tuesday evening as the sun set and into dusk with the appearance of rare wispy-like noctilucent clouds. The iridescent clouds thrilled and captivated those who saw them, in person and in photos on social media, hovering through the upper atmosphere.
Big Island police investigating death of man involved in altercation and fight in downtown Hilo
Shortly after 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, Hilo patrol officers and Hawai‘i Fire Department personnel responded to a report of an unresponsive man fronting the Mo‘oheau Bus Terminal. The man was reportedly assaulted several minutes earlier.
An infant is in good condition after being born on a Hilo sidewalk, police say
Hawai‘i Island police and Hawai‘i Fire emergency responders received a call at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday that a 41-year-old woman, who had just given birth near Mamo and Keawe Streets was dragging a newborn, which was still attached by the umbilical cord.