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Teachers Unhappy With School Safety Protocol, Demand Negotiations
Concerns over defined and enforced safety protocols at Hawaiʻi’s public schools continue as educators enter the third week of the 2021-22 school during a surge in reported COVID-19 cases statewide.
HPD Charges Man Who Led Police on Foot Chase Through Kailua-Kona
Investigators have determined that Turner was responsible for several crimes.
Police Identify Victim in Deadly Honoka´a Traffic Collision
Police have identified a man who died following a traffic collision on the Big Island earlier this week.
High Surf Advisory Extended For Big Island
Breaking waves may impact harbors, making navigating the harbor channel dangerous.
Hurricane Linda Weakens as it Moves Toward Hawai´i
At 11 am HST, the center of Hurricane Linda was located approximately 1,500 miles east of Hilo.
Exclusive Interview: Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth Discusses Critical Issues Facing Hawaiʻi County Today
Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth sits down with Pacific Media Group COO and Big Island Now Director, Jack Dugan to address some of the greatest challenges facing the county today.
DOH Reports 87 New COVID-19 Cases on the Big Island
The Hawaiʻi Department Health reported 647 new COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 52,846. Two new COVID-related deaths were reported.
New DOH Program Expands Free COVID-19 Testing to Neighbor Islands
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is expanding its network of free COVID-19 community testing through a partnership with the National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii Consortium and independent pharmacies across the state.
FEMA Funds Staffing Shortages at KCH, HMC to Assist in COVID Surge
Additional staffing has come to aid Kona Community Hospital and Hilo Medical Center as the two hospitals continue to address an influx of COVID-19 patients.
Magnitude 4.1 Quake Rattles East of Pāhala
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake shook the area east of Pāhala early this morning.
Big Island Hospital Offers Booster Shots to Certain Individuals
It is the first healthcare facility in the county to offer the shot publicly.
Over 400 Feral Goats Removed from Pu‘uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park
The National Park Service along with the State Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of Forestry Wildlife (DOFAW) successfully removed 458 goat from Pu‘uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park.
Food Basket to Receive $5 Million in USDA Grants
The Food Basket, Inc. has provided food for residents of Hawai´i Island since 1989.
Relay For Life Silent Auction Begins Wednesday
Funds raised through Relay For Life directly fund breakthrough research.
Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Linked to Hoofed Animals in UH Hilo Research
New findings reveal the spread of a fungal disease killing off hundreds of thousands of mature ‘ōhi‘a trees on Hawai‘i Island could be exacerbated by the presence of ungulates or animals with hooves.
84 New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed on the Big Island
The Hawaiʻi Department Health reported 460 new COVID-19 cases as Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 51,199.
1 Person Dead After Collision Between Pickup Truck and School Bus in Honokaʻa
One person is dead after a pickup truck and school bus collided on Highway 19 in Honokaʻa early this morning.
4-Car Crash on Highway 190 Sends 6 to Hospital
Six people were transported to the hospital after a four-car crash on Highway 190 near mile marker 11 Monday, Aug. 16.
