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HPD Continues to Search for Owner of Kayak Found Adrift in Hilo Bay
Hawai‘i Police Department is renewing its request for the public’s help identifying the owner of a two-person kayak found adrift in Hilo Bay earlier this month.
DOH Releases Updated Guidelines As Students Prepare to Return to Classrooms
The Hawai’i Department of Health (DOH) released updated COVID-19 Guidance for schools as students return to in-person learning next month for the 2021-22 school year.
Pāhoa Man Arrested in Connection to Theft at Charter School
A 24-year-old man is facing a myriad of offenses after allegedly breaking into a private school in Pāhoa.
New Hawaiʻi County Permit Application System Goes Live
EPIC, the County of Hawaiʻi’s Electronic Processing and Inspection Center, opens to the public Wednesday.
TSA Hiring at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hiring Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) to work at three airports in Hawaii including Kahului Airport (OGG) on Maui; Lihue Airport (LIH) on Kauai; and Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport (KOA).
Overcrowding at HCCC Forces Transfer of 40 Big Island Inmates to O‘ahu Facility
For the second time in less than six weeks, dozens of sentenced felons incarcerated on the Big Island were transferred to an O‘ahu prison in an effort to alleviate overcrowding at Hawai‘i Community Correctional Center.
Volcano Man Wanted on Outstanding Warrants, Property Crimes Investigation
Hawai‘i Island police are searching for a wanted Volcano man.
Hawai´i County Still Has Millions to Help Renters Avoid Eviction Come August
There is no cap on the amount of back rent available to renters facing eviction.
Big Island Reports Four New Virus-Related Hospitalizations Overnight
The state’s two-week average is now 190 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 4.7%.
Three Suspects Arrested in Kona Hit-And-Run Assault, Vehicle Theft
Hawai‘i Island police have arrested three Captain Cook men with numerous criminal offenses.
HPD Reports Missing Big Island Teenager
Hawai‘i Island police are searching for a missing Big Island teenager.
One-Way Traffic Pattern to Resume on Wainuenue Ave. on Aug. 3
With the 2021-22 school fast approaching, the one-way traffic pattern on Waianuenue Avenue will resume on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, and will be in effect weekdays 7:15-8 a.m.
Hawai‘i’s Carissa Moore Wins Gold in Inaugural Olympic Surfing Competition
Hawai‘i’s Carissa Moore brings home the first-ever Olympic gold medal in the inaugural women’s surfing competition at Tokyo’s 2020 Olympic Games.
Weekly DUI Stats: 20 Arrested on Big Island Roads
Twenty motorists were arrested for driving under the influence of an intoxicant during the week of July 19-25.
HVNP, Haleakalā National Park Celebrate Founding With Fee-Free Day
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park will celebrate its founding 105 years ago with an entrance-free day to some of the most unique and pristine locations of the Big Island.
DOH Highlights Youth-Focused Empowerment Resources With Awareness Campaign
As the 2021-22 school year approaches, the Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) reminds the public of its awareness campaign empowering youths to take control of their mental health.
Vaccine to be Made Available at COVID Community Testing Sites
Vaccines will be made available at the County of Hawaiʻi community testing locations beginning Tuesday, July 27.
Kona Woman Threatens Woman With Knife, Police Say
A Kailua-Kona woman is facing assault charges after allegedly threatening a woman with a knife.
Brown Water Advisory Issued at Hilo Bay
A Brown Water Advisory has been issued at Hilo bay and along the Hāmākua Coast after recent heavy rain resulted in stormwater runoff entering into coastal waters.
Waimea’s Native Hawaiian Rural Clinic Awarded OHA Grant
A native Hawaiian rural clinic in South Kohala was awarded a one-year grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
