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Fisherman Falls 20 Feet Off Cliff, Suffers Traumatic Injuries
An 18-year-old fisherman suffered traumatic injuries after falling 20 feet off a cliff in the Mackenzie Recreation Area Thursday night.
Water Restrictions Continue as Hilo Water Pump Station is Repaired
County officials anticipate a South Hilo water pumping station damaged by a felled tree to be operational before the end of August
HSTA President Calls the Reopening of Schools ‘Reckless’
The Hawai‘i State Teachers Association announced it plans to take legal action against the state and Department of Education Thursday claiming the plan to reopen public schools is reckless and dangerous as the COVID-19 pandemic surges throughout the state.
Pre-Travel Program in Peril, as Hawai‘i Mulls Partial Lockdown
A return to lockdown is back on the table after Hawai‘i reported a record 355 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday and two coronavirus-related deaths for the third consecutive day.
Third Hawai‘i State Judiciary Employee Diagnosed with COVID-19
A second O‘ahu Family Court employee has tested positive for COVID-19, the Hawai‘i State Judiciary announced today.
Kamehameha Schools Student Not Active COVID-19 Case
A Kamehameha Schools student who tested positive for COVID-19 was no longer an active case when they returned to school Wednesday, Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency reported Thursday.
3rd Annual Hawaiʻi Kuauli Pacific & Asia Cultural Festival to be Held Virtually
With the help of a grant, the festival committee will transition the festival into a virtual event in 2020.
DOH Reports 355 Cases of Coronavirus, 2 Deaths Thursday
For the first time, Hawai‘i has eclipsed 300 coronavirus cases in a single day.
70 OCCC Inmates Test Positive for COVID-19
Seventy additional inmates at O‘ahu Community Correctional Center as well as seven adult corrections officers (ACOs) have tested positive for COVID-19, officials confirmed this morning.
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Calls Off 50th Celebration
The Kona Coffee Cultural Festival has decided to postpone this year’s event and return for its 50th celebration in 2021.
DHHL Applies For Broadband Services
The spectrum available in the Rural Tribal Priority Window is a portion of the 2.5 GHz band.
Kamehameha Schools Hawai‘i to Transition to Distance Learning Thursday
KS Hawai‘i went into lockdown Wednesday morning after a high school student there tested positive for coronavirus, Big Island Now first reported Wednesday night.
Kamehameha Schools’ Hawai‘i Island Campus Issues Lockdown
The school enforced the lockdown during first period, which was extended campus-wide to students at the elementary, intermediate, and high school levels.
Emergency Traffic Signal Replacement Set For Keauhou
The traffic signal will not be operational during this time and motorists are advised that the intersection will be flashing red all around indicating a 4-way stop.
2 Runaways Found in Good Health, HPD Reports
Two teenaged runaways have been located and are good health, Hawai‘i Police Department confirms Wednesday.
Man Faces Manslaughter, Homicide Charges From November Crash
The driver of a vehicle who struck and killed a Kailua-Kona mother of four has been indicted on manslaughter and negligent homicide charges.
DOH Reports 2 More Deaths, 202 New COVID-19 Cases
Hawai‘i Department of Health reports 202 new COVID-19 cases and two more deaths bringing the statewide death toll to 38.
Nearly $10 Million Coming For Neighbor Island Public Transit
Hawai‘i will receive more than $9.5 million in new federal funding to purchase new buses for Hawai‘i Island, Maui, and Kaua‘i.
One New Active COVID-19 Case on Big Island Reported, Civil Defense Confirms
One new COVID-19 case has been confirmed on the Big Island bringing the total active cases to 16, the Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency reported this morning.
