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Police Ask For Help With Finding Missing Hilo Man in Need of Medication
Big Island police are seeking assistance from the public to help find a Hilo man who is need of medication.
Molokaʻi Man Pleads Guilty to Flight Interference, Assault of Attendant
A Molokaʻi man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in connection with a case involving an assault of a flight attendant on a flight from Honolulu to Hilo last year.
Missing Person Report Reclassified as Murder Investigation, 2 Suspects in Custody
Hawai‘i police have forwarded a 2020 Puna murder investigation to the Hawai‘i County Prosecutor’s office for their review.
Search Warrant on Hilo Home Yields Methamphetamine Recovery, 1 Arrest
Execution of a search warrant on a Hilo residence today yielded the recovery of methamphetamine and one arrest.
Renovations for North Kawaihae Small Boat Harbor Start Next Week
Additional renovations at the North Kawaihae Small Boat Harbor will begin on March 22. Both the boat ramp and parking lot will be closed for 60 days. Demolition, grading and paving for the boat ramp and parking lot are scheduled to be completed during this phase of renovations. The boat ramp will remain open for […]
Volcano Watch: New Instrument With New Potential — the Absolute Quantum Gravimeter
As the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) continually improves our monitoring and eruption response capabilities, we acquired a new, state-of-the-art instrument called an Absolute Quantum Gravimeter (AQG). HVO scientists are excited about the AQG’s ability to measure very small mass changes beneath the ground surface, which will help detect underground volcanic processes.
Kealakekua Man Faces Drug Charges Following Execution of Search Warrant
A Big Island man faces drug charges after police executed a search warrant at a residence in West Hawai’i.
Closures Planned for Helicopter Operations at Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park
Several areas at Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park will be temporarily closed to accommodate for helicopter operations.
Bicyclist Killed in Hilo Traffic Collision
Big Island police are investigating following a fatal traffic collision involving a bicyclist.
Lawmakers Discuss Resolution for Name Change of Captain Cook
Hawai‘i lawmakers are considering a resolution that would request the U.S. Census Bureau to change the name of the South Kona community of Captain Cook to its original name, Ka‘awaloa.
Police Ask For Help Locating Runaway Teen
Big Island police are asking the public for assistance with locating a teen girl who was reported as a runaway.
Lane Shift Scheduled on Kalanianaʻole Avenue in Hilo
Work to install underground cable is requiring a traffic shift on Kalanianaʻole Avenue in Hilo.
81-Year-Old Man Hospitalized Following Reported Home Invasion in Pepe‘ekeo
Authorities are investigating a home invasion in Pepe‘ekeo that sent an 81-year-old to the hospital Wednesday, March 16.
Senate Passes Schatz-Led Bill to Protect Survivors of Abusive Relationships
The U.S. Senate today unanimously passed the Safe Connections Act that will help survivors of domestic violence cut ties with their abusers and separate from shared wireless service plans.
Hawai‘i National Guard Completes COVID-19 Support Mission
The Hawai‘i National Guard’s Joint Task Force (HING JTF) has transitioned its remaining COVID-19 responsibilities such as vaccinations, testing, COVID-19 mapping, and unemployment office temperature screenings back to the state as of March 15, 2022.
Mayor Roth Asks Ige to Declare Energy Emergency as Fuel Prices Rise
as prices are soaring. The cost for a gallon of regular gasoline is more than $5 at several pumps throughout East Hawai‘i.
Police Encourage Safe Driving This St. Patrick’s Day
Buzzed driving is drunk driving — no matter the day of the year.
Watch: Entangled Male Humpback Whale Freed Off Maui Waters
A NOAA-led team of trained responders freed an entangled male humpback whale just outside Maʻalaea, Maui, in the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, officials confirmed this afternoon.
