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3 People Injured in Hilo Stabbing Incident
Hawai‘i Police arrested a Hilo man in connection with a stabbing incident that left a man and two teenagers injured in Hilo on Saturday, May 8, 2021.
5 Men Arrested for Child Solicitation in Multi-Agency Operation
A multi-agency undercover investigation to catch online child predators conducted last week yielded five arrests.
Funding Secured for Cleanup Efforts of Pu‘u Wa‘awa‘a Forest Reserve
Hawai‘i Island legislators helped secure $200,000 to aid in the cleanup of Pu‘u Wa‘awa‘a, a 100,000-year-old cinder cone on Hualalai.
KCH Encourages Public to Schedule COVID Vaccine Before End of Hospital’s Clinic Days
Kona Community Hospital has hundreds of available openings for its remaining COVID-19 mass clinic days.
Six DUI’s Lead to Collisions, 32 Arrested Over Previous Week
DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue islandwide.
Hawai´i’s Vaccine Passport Program Opens Tuesday
For the first time in more than a year, island-to-island travel will return to something like normal for much of Hawai´i’s population.
Missing Big Island Man Located
Hawai‘i Island police report that 50-year-old Bryan Wyler has been located in Ocean View in good health. Wyler was previously reported missing since Thursday, May 6, according to an HPD report. Specifics surrounding the report were not released.
Ola Brew Delves Into New Market With Award-Winning, Uniquely Hawaiian Spirit
Ola introduced its Okolehao to the public at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in April.
HPD Honors Fallen Officers During National Police Week
On Monday morning, May 10, Police Chief Paul Ferreira and Hawai‘i Police Department held a private ceremony at the “Ka Malu Aloha” police memorial wall in Hilo.
Pfizer Vaccine Green Lit For Children 12 And Up
The US Food and Drug Administration declared the vaccine safe for the expanded age group after testing was conducted on 2,000 children between 12 and 15 years old.
QNHCH to Offer Weekly Walk-Up Vaccination Clinic
Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital plans to offer weekly walk-in vaccination opportunities for all state residents aged 16 years and older.
VIDEO: Nine Hikers Cited For Trespassing on Anniversary of Mother’s Day Tragedy
On Mother’s Day, May 9, 1999, eight people were killed and nearly three dozen were hurt when rocks tumbled down the waterfall’s steep cliffs.
HPD Launches Unsolved Homicides Web Section
People with information pertaining to unsolved homicides may submit tips anonymously on the website.
Toby Taniguchi Named to Hawaiian Electric Board
Taniguchi also leads Community First, a nonprofit founded by his late father, Barry Taniguchi, a forum for finding ideas to improve health and reduce medical costs on Hawaiʻi Island.
UH Competition Winner’s Project May Help Rail Construction
Pulse Utility was one of three finalists which presented to a group of judges at the venture competition’s final virtual event on May 5.
Hawaii to Receive $14 Million to Help Families with Rent
New Funding From the American Rescue Plan Follows The $352 Million In Rental Assistance Allocated to Hawai‘i.
Eight New Cases Identified On Big Island
Eight new cases of the virus were identified on the Big Island Sunday, per DOH statistics.
STARS Program Accepting Applications
Young women, ages 14 and up, are eligible to apply for this week-long summer program.
