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Statewide Siren Test Scheduled for Next Week
The monthly statewide siren test is scheduled for the first week of August.
Update: Police Seek Public’s Finding Runaway Teen
Authorities are seeking the public’s help locating a 13-year-old boy reported as a runaway.
HPD Releases Weekly Outstanding Warrants List
Hawai‘i Police Department releases its weekly outstanding warrants list.
Judges Reduces Bail for Pāhoa Man Accused of Attempted Murder
Bail for a Pāhoa man accused of attempted murder and domestic abuse was granted a bail reduction during his arraignment hearing from $527,000 to $150,000.
Global Virtual Concert Set to Premiere Friday
Represented in the concert are five cities in Japan, two in the Philippines, and one from Chile.
VOLCANO WATCH, Under the Radar: Using Weather Stations to Study Kīlauea’s Plume
The water lake in Halema‘uma‘u was 164 feet deep and growing when Kīlauea summit erupted on Dec. 20.
HPD Seeks Big Island Man on 3 Outstanding Warrants
Big Island police are seeking a wanted Ocean View man.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events Set For Big Island
The County of Hawai‘i’s Department of Environmental Management holds these regular collection events at no charge to the public.
Woman Sentenced to Prison in S. Kona 2018 Fatal Hit-and-Run
A 46-year-old woman found guilty of negligent homicide in connection to a fatal hit-and-run crash in South Kona in 2018 was sentenced to up to 15 years in prison.
Over 50 New COVID-19 Cases Reported on the Big Island
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 234 new cases of coronavirus statewide Thursday, bringing the overall total to 41,303. Over the past two days, there have been five new COVID-related deaths were reported.
Hawai´i Visitor Tallies Continue to Climb Toward Pre-Pandemic Norm
Visitor arrivals to Hawai´i, and monetary spend within the state, continue to creep closer to pre-pandemic levels.
Power Outage in N. Kohala Scheduled for Tonight
Hawaiian Electric reminds customers of a scheduled power outage affecting North Kohala customers starting at 8 p.m. tonight.
New Name for Hawaiian Monk Seal Gifted by Molokaʻi Immersion School Students
Students at a Molokai charter school bestowed a name for one of the island’s Hawaiian monk seals.
AlohaSafe Alert Reaches 1 Million Activations
The State of Hawaiʻi’s official COVID-19 exposure notification app has reached one million activations.
Update: Big Island Road Reopens After Blocked by Downed Tree, Power Lines
The Hawai´i County Police Department has issued a road closure message for the Big Island.
Tsunami Watch For State of Hawai´i Cancelled
Large earthquakes can sometimes create tsunami threats in areas incredibly far away from their epicenters.
Tsunami Watch Issued For State of Hawai´i
This situation will be updated as more information becomes available.
Water Test Scheduled For South Hilo
The affected area may experience slightly discolored and turbid water for several hours after the test.
Community Policing Meeting to Discuss Ag Theft Open to Public
One of the main topics of discussion will be agricultural theft.
Dry Conditions Prompt Road Closures, Campfire Restrictions in HVNP
Dry conditions have prompted road closures and campfire restrictions in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
