News
Vehicle Registration & Licensing Office in Waimea Reopens
Walk-ins are welcome but will be subject to daily limits based on the availability of staffing and the estimated transaction processing time.
HPD Searching For Murder Suspect
On Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 25, just before 1 p.m., Puna patrol officers responded to a call on N. Kulani Road in Mountain View for a report of a male who had just been shot and was lying in the roadway.
Hawaiian Electric Suspends Disconnections For Nonpayment
The Public Utilities Commission on Monday ordered utilities to extend through Dec. 31 the moratorium on service disconnections for nonpayment.
Hawaiʻi to Apply for New Unemployment Bonus Program
Hawaiʻi will apply to participate in new unemployment insurance plus up program called the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) Program, state officials announced Tuesday afternoon.
HCCC to Release Pretrial Misdemeanor Prisoners
Pretrial detainees at Hawai‘i Community Correctional Facility charged with petty misdemeanor or misdemeanor offenses will be released by Wednesday in an effort to avoid a COVID-19 outbreak.
DOH Reports 215 New COVID-19 Cases Tuesday
Due to the continued surge of cases across the state, but particularly on the island of O‘ahu, Mayor Kirk Caldwell and Gov. David Ige announced Tuesday that Honolulu County will implement a two-week stay-at-home order beginning Thursday at midnight.
Two Vehicles Involved With Theft at Big Island Park, Police Say
Unknown suspect(s) stole a backpack containing the items in question from the Kalahuipuaʻa Historical Park (commonly known as Mauna Lani Historical Park) on Sunday, Aug. 16.
Stay-at-Home Order Returning to O‘ahu
Residents on O‘ahu will be restricted to their homes for two weeks beginning Thursday at midnight.
EPA Closes LCCs at 2 Public Libraries
The Hawai‘i State Public Library System (HSPLS) has agreed to close two large-capacity cesspools (LLCs) located at libraries on O‘ahu and Kealakua and pay a fine of $143,990.
HPD Seeks Wanted Big Island Man
The Hawaiʻi Police Department is searching for a Big Island man wanted on two outstanding warrants of arrest.
Gov Approves Mayor’s Request to Reduce Gathering Size
Gov. David Ige has approved Mayor Harry Kim’s Emergency Rule 11 to reduce gathering sizes on the Big Island to 10 people, both indoors and outdoors.
HPD Arrest Washington Fugitive Wanted on Child Sex Assault Charges
A wanted fugitive with charges stemming in Cowlitz County, Washington was arrested Monday morning by Hawai‘i Police Department’s Area I Special Enforcement Unit.
4 OCCC Staff Test Positive for COVID-19
Four additional O‘ahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC) staff members tested positive for COVID-19.
US District Courts in Hawai‘i Suspend Jury Trials
The previous suspension of court proceedings in different parts of the country have prompted attorneys for some defendants to call for their releases, saying the postponements violate their clients’ rights to speedy trials.
3 HIDOE Schools Connected to Positive COVID-19 Case
The Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) was made aware Monday of a COVID-19 case involving a contracted service provider who visited three O‘ahu campuses.
Hawai‘i Passenger Arrivals by Air for Aug. 23
Approximately 1,854 people arrived in Hawaii on Sunday, according to Hawai‘i Tourism Authority this afternoon.
State Seeks Lessees For Two Banyan Drive Area Properties
The department is hoping to receive proposals that will promote the continued revitalization of Banyan Drive and help re-establish East Hawai‘i as a travel destination.
Water Line Repair Scheduled at Hilo Transfer Station
The repair of a water line at the Hilo Transfer Station is scheduled this Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m.
One-Way Traffic Pattern Suspended on Waiānuenue Ave.
The one-way traffic pattern along a portion of Waiānuenue Avenue will be suspended for the foreseeable future during the scheduled “distance learning” period of area schools.
