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Judges Grant Early Release of Inmates Amid COVID Outbreak at HCCC
The State Public Defenders Office in Hawai‘i County started filing motions for early release of inmates due to the COVID-19 outbreak at Hawai‘i Community Correctional Center.
Fire Destroys Pāhoa Structure Known to be Occupied by Squatters
No injuries were reported after a Pāhoa structure when up in flames Tuesday, June 15.
Police ID Woman Killed in Puna Moped Crash
Authorities have identified a woman killed in a moped crash on Monday evening, June 14.
Eight New Infections Noted on Big Island
The state’s two-week average is 51 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.0%.
Woman Dies in Puna Moped Crash
An unidentified female died following a moped crash on Sunday evening, June 14, 2021, on Government Beach Road in the area of Papaya Farms Road in Puna.
Dog Attacks Among USPS Employees Up Statewide
Nineteen US Postal Service employees were attacked by dogs in 2020 statewide, a 58% increase from the previous year’s total of 12.
Short-Term COVID Testing Program Set Up to Address HCCC Cluster
A free short-term community COVID-19 testing program will be set up by the County of Hawaiʻi to address the reported cluster at the Hawaiʻi Community Correctional Center (HCCC) in Hilo.
China Resident Indicted on Laundering Millions Through Big Island Properties
A man from Bejing, China was indicted in federal court for laundering millions of fraud proceeds through Big Island properties.
Student Credit Union Opens at Hilo High
Hilo High School is the fourth student credit union on Hawai´i Island.
Interisland Travel Restrictions Ended in Hawai´i
At long last, intrastate travel has returned to normal in Hawai´i.
Suspect in Hilo Shooting Had History of Assault and Abuse, Used ‘Ghost Gun’ to Fire 30 Rounds at Police
All four officers were wearing body cameras, the footage from which could be made public as early as Tuesday.
State Lab Detects New COVID-19 ‘Variant in Concern’ of Hawai‘i
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention categorizes the Delta variant as a variant of concern.
UPDATE: Two Dead Following Officer-Involved Shooting in Hilo
South Hilo Patrol officers responded to a reported domestic dispute at a residence on Mokuhonua Lane a little after 7 pm on Sunday evening.
New KCH Protocol Offers Closure for Families, Nurses After Death of Patient
Recognizing a need to extend their dedication of care beyond the loss of life, a group of KCH staff formed the Circle of Life Committee (COL) and put a Code Lavender in place at the facility.
56 New Infections Identified Across Hawai‘i
The state’s two-week average is 51 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.0%.
Motorcycle Taken From Kona Target Parking Lot
The Hawai´i County Police Department on Monday asked for public assistance to solve a motorcycle theft.
80 Acres of Federal Land Transferred to Hawaiian Homelands Trust
The land has the potential to provide homesteads for 200 to 400 Native Hawaiian families.
HPD Identifies Potential Drowning Victim
Big Island authorities are looking into what may have been a drowning in South Kohala on Sunday, June 13.
