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One Dead After Single-Vehicle Crash in Kaʻū
A Nāʻālehu man is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Kaʻū Friday, Sept. 24.
Pāhoa Home Destroyed in Structure Fire
No injuries were reported after a fire destroyed a single-story Pāhoa home Friday, Sept. 24.
Traffic Collision to Close Big Island Road For Several Hours
Motorists are advised to use alternate routes.
HPD Hunts 3 Suspects, Vehicle Connected to Kona Robbery
Hawai‘i Island Police are looking for three suspects in a crime that occurred earlier this week.
Nonprofits, County Partner to Create Changes to Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) in an effort to provide a safety net for local renters in financial hardship.
State Approaches 90% Employee Vaccination Rate
The vaccination rates do not include the University of Hawaiʻi and the Department of Education.
DOH Approves Booster Shots For Several Demographics
These recommendations apply only to those who received the Pfizer vaccine. There are no changes at this time for those who received Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines.
Big Island COVID Hospitalizations Drop to 25, as Testing/Vaccination Sites Continue
The slow and gradual decline of new cases and hospitalizations has been aided by testing and vaccination clinics across the Big Island.
Hawaiian Airlines CEO Expresses Dismay Over Assault of Flight Attendant
Hawaiian Airlines CEO and president expressed his dismay over the assault of a flight attendant on a flight from Honolulu to Hilo Thursday morning, Sept. 23.
Big Island Police Release Names of 25 Wanted Individuals
Persons who know a warrant is out for their arrest are advised to report to the nearest police station to avoid having an officer go to their home or workplace to arrest them.
68 New COVID Infections Reported on Big Island
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 403 new COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the statewide total to 77,369.
Observations and Impacts of the 2017–18 Ambae, Vanuatu Eruption
The island of Ambae, in Vanuatu, is a large basaltic shield volcano that lies along the subduction zone between Fiji and Papua New Guinea in the South Pacific.
Vacation Rental Performance Reports Big Gains in August
A vacation rental is defined as the use of a rental house, condominium unit, private room in private home, or shared room/space in private home.
HPD Seeks Kurtistown Runaway
Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Koali‘i Kuhia, who was reported as a runaway.
6th Hawaiian Monk Seal Found Dead on Molokaʻi
The sixth death of a Hawaiian monk seal on Molokaʻi within the past year has authorities investigating the cause.
IRONMAN to Move World Championship From Hawai`i to Utah
IRONMAN announced Thursday that its World Championship event will move outside of Hawai`i for the first time next year.
Hawaiʻi Incentivizes New Airport Screeners With up to $400 Bonuses Monthly
The State of Hawaiʻi needs 100 airport screeners to serve on the frontlines at airports across the state.
Hilo-Bound Hawaiian Flight Turns Back to Honolulu After Flight Attendant Assaulted
A Hilo-bound Hawaiian Airlines flight was turned around shortly after departing Honolulu after a passenger reportedly assaulted a flight attendant, airline officials confirmed this morning.
Hawaiʻi Records Another Day of Double-Digit COVID Deaths Thursday
The state’s two-week average is now 421 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 5%.
