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Kīlauea Recovery Housing Buyout Program Set to Begin
The 2018 eruption on Kīlauea’s Lower East Rift Zone destroyed 612 homes, including 294 primary residences.
DOH Reports 51 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 51 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday.
Convoys Scheduled From Kawaihae to PTA
More than 1,500 troops invoving US Army and US Marine Corps will be on the ground training at Pōhakuloa Training Area for the remainder of April through May.
HFD Donates Over $1K to America Cancer Society of Hawaiʻi Island
The Hawaiʻi Fire Department made its yearly donation to the America Cancer Society of Hawaiʻi Island (ACSHI) on Friday, April 23, at its headquarters in Hilo.
Big Island Weekly Lane Closures: April 24-30
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekly lane closures for April 24-30.
Volcano Watch: How Measuring Gravity on Maunakea Helps Monitor Mauna Loa
The opportunity to calibrate HVO gravimeters on Mauna Kea provides the ability to design a gravity monitoring program to help understand volcanic unrest at Mauna Loa.
Hilo, Kona DMV Offices to Open to Walk-Ins
The County of Hawaiʻi Vehicle Registration and Licensing Division will reopen two Driver Licensing office locations for walk-in service beginning on Monday, April 26.
Police Seek Public’s Help Finding Kamuela Runaway
Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating a Kamuela teen reported as a runaway by his family.
DOH Reports 94 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 94 new cases of coronavirus on Friday.
HPD Weekly Outstanding Warrants: April 23, 2021
Hawai‘i Police Department releases its weekly list of outstanding warrants.
3 Active Service Members Accused of Soliciting Sex from Minors Online
An undercover operation targeting child sexual predators on O‘ahu resulted in the arrest of three active-duty service members.
Apparent Drowning Reported at Kamilo Beach
A 59-year-old man was found dead on Kamilo Beach in Ka‘ū Thursday night.
Volcano Man Charged After Reported Assault of 75-Year-Old Woman
A Volcano man is facing an assault charge after a reported altercation with a 75-year-old woman in the parking lot of a Hilo sports bar.
HPD Renews Search For Missing Kona Man
Police ask anyone with information to contact the department’s non-emergency line immediately.
DLIR Issues ‘Urgent’ Message on New Unemployment Scam
If you have clicked on these links and provided personal information, your UI account may have been compromised.
KPD Shares Details on Mysterious Incident Involving Projectile, Rental Car
On Thursday, April 22, KPD reached out with some clarifying information from the investigation.
Hilo Couple Charged in Theft of Vehicle
Hawai‘i police have arrested and charged a Hilo couple with the theft of an elderly woman’s vehicle.
47 Tons of Marine Debris Removed From Papahānaumokuākea
A team of scientists collected 47.2 tons of marine debris and successfully disentangled a Hawaiian monk seal, three black-footed albatross chicks and one ʻIwa (great frigatebird) after a 24-day expedition to Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (PMNM).
New COVID Cases Top 100 in Hawai‘i Thursday
To date, a total of 1,105,651 doses of vaccine have been administered statewide.
