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Hawai´i Man Sentenced For Assaulting Federal Officer
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Honolulu Police Department with assistance from the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu.
VOLCANO WATCH: Pau or Paused? What’s the Difference?
The Halemaʻumaʻu lava lake celebrated its five-month anniversary by doing what we all like to do on our special day, taking a break.
DOH Reports 44 New Cases of COVID Friday
The state’s two-week average is 47 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 0.9%.
Statewide Siren Test Set For Next Month
If you hear this siren tone in circumstances other than a test, follow emergency information and instructions provided by official government channels.
HPD Releases Partial List of Wanted Individuals
Police ask that anyone who knows the whereabouts of a person on this list call the department’s non-emergency line at 808-935-3311.
Hōkūle‘a Navigators Address Pandemic Fatigue in New PSA
A Waimea couple and members of the Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) partnered with the Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) Collective to create a public service announcement to address COVID-19 pandemic fatigue.
Hawai´i Hits COVID-19 Vaccine Benchmark
To date, more than 1.5 million doses have been administered across all islands.
Big Island Beach Rated Best in United States
That designation was bestowed upon the Kohala Coast beach destination this week.
Puna Man Charged With Assault After Machete Attack
A Puna man is facing assault charges after reportedly attacking a relative with a machete earlier this week.
New Combination Art Studio and Gallery Opens at Queens’ MarketPlace
Hawaii Fluid Art is hosting an open house event June 5 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Man Found Fatally Shot at End of the World Identified
Authorities have identified a man found fatally shot on the road at “End of the World” in Keauhou.
Hawai‘i Surpasses 36K Cases of COVID-19 Thursday
The state’s two-week average is 49 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.0%.
Hawaiian Airlines Ends ‘Ohana by Hawaiian Service
Hawaiian Airlines announced today that it will not restart its ‘Ohana by Hawaiian passenger service between Honolulu and Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i as well as its statewide ATR freighter cargo service.
April Visitor Arrivals Approached 60% of Pre-Pandemic Totals
Prior to the pandemic, Hawai´i experienced record-level visitor expenditures and arrivals in 2019, as well as in the first two months of 2020.
Road Closure Scheduled in Hōnaunau for Traffic Investigation
Keala O Keawe Road (Highway 160) between the entrance of Pu’uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park and Hōnaunau Beach Road will close today, May 27, 2021, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Update: Some Power Restored After Outage in Pāhoa
Hawaiian Electric reported a power outage in the Kapoho/Pāhoa Rd/Vacationland/Nanwale Estates areas this morning, May 27.
HIDOE Grab-and-Go Summer Meals Begins in June
The Grab-and-Go meal service at Hawaii’s schools begins June 4 and runs until July 19.
No Injuries Reported in Pāhoa Structure Fire
No injuries were reported after an unfinished residential structure was damaged in a blaze late Wednesday evening in Pāhoa.
Hawai´i’s Tourism Industry Rebounding Faster Than Expected
The tourism bounce back in Hawai´i is outpacing what industry professionals expected.
Elderly Big Island Man Reported Missing
The 69-year-old was reported missing on Monday, May 24, 2021.
