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DOH Reports 204 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health Saturday reported 204 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 20,217 since the pandemic began.
HSTA Files Complaint With Labor Board After Announcement of Furloughs
The Hawai‘i State Teachers Association (HSTA) is challenging the state’s decision to impose furloughs on its 13,000 union employees.
COVID-19 Cases Now Exceed 20,000 Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health Saturday reported 156 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 20,015 since the pandemic began.
Man Found Shot in Hilo Identified
Authorities have identified a man found shot in a vehicle in Hilo as 41-year-old Benjamin Craig Davidson.
COVID-19 Testing Available Today in Kona, Hilo, Puna
There are three COVID-19 testing sites open in Hilo, Kona and Puna to the public today.
Big Island Weekly Road Closures: Dec. 19-25
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekly road and lane closures for Dec. 19-25.
Unexploded Ordinance Discovered in Hilo
An unexploded ordnance found in Hilo Thursday afternoon was safely taken to Pōhakuloa Training Area for disposal.
Winter Weather Advisory for Big Island Summits Extended
Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches are expected.
1 New COVID-19-Related Death Reported on the Big Island
Officials report one COVID-19-related death on the Big Island Friday, bringing Hawai‘i County’s death toll to 50.
HPD Outstanding Warrants List: Dec. 18, 2020
Hawai‘i Police Department releases its outstanding warrants list for Dec. 18.
Big Island Weekend Road Closures: Dec. 18-20
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekend road and lane closures for Dec. 18-20.
High Surf Advisory Issued for East-Facing Shores
High surf advisory remains in effect until 6 p.m. Saturday.
Man Found Dead After Shooting in Hilo
Authorities are investigating a shooting in Hilo that left a man dead this morning.
Flood Advisory Issued for East Hawai‘i
At 6:18 a.m, radar indicated persistent, fast-moving, moderate to heavy showers streaming over windward Big Island from the east.
Volcano Watch: Small but Notable Magma Intrusion at Kīlauea’s Summit
The 2018 lower East Rift Zone eruption and summit caldera collapse marked the end of the 35-year-long Puʻu ʻŌʻō and 10-year-long summit lava lake eruptions, and the beginning of a new chapter in Kīlauea Volcano activity.
