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HPD Fields Dozens of Tips Over Missing Hilo Boy
Hawai‘i Police Department fielded calls from all over the US regarding a video found on social media appearing to depict a missing Hilo child.
Return to In-Person Instruction at Public Schools Vital on Several Levels, Officials Say
Hawai‘i is heading back to school in two weeks, and the classrooms are going to look, feel, and operate differently than they ever have before.
1 Positive Test Yielded from KCH Testing Last Week
A traveling health worker, who recently recovered from COVID-19, returned the sole positive test out of the 548 employees tested for the virus at Kona Community Hospital last week.
Political Signage Prohibited in Certain Areas
Displaying political signage visible from state highways is illegal unless the area falls under the exempted categories laid out in Hawai‘i Revised Statutes.
HPD Addresses Rumors of Alleged Social Media Siting of Missing Hilo Boy
Reports of a video circulating social media depicting a missing 6-year-old boy from December are false.
DOH Identifies 12 New COVID-19 Cases Overnight
The Hawai‘i Department of Health on Monday reported 12 new cases of COVID-19 across all islands, bringing the statewide total to 1,393.
Fresh Produce, Meal Bundle Bags Scheduled This Week
Laʻiʻōpua Center continues to offer its fresh produce bags on Tuesdays and a meal bundle on Thursdays.
Hawai‘i Secures $3 Million to Battle Infectious Disease
The Hawai‘i Department of Health will receive more than $3 million in federal aid to battle infectious diseases.
New Coffee Shop in Kona Announces Grand Opening
HiCO is a 100% Hawaiian coffee collective with a rotating menu of small-batch coffee from farms across Hawai‘i Island, O‘ahu, and Maui.
DOH Reports 28 New Cases of COVID-19 Sunday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 28 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 1,381.
KCH Tests 548 Employees for COVID-19
Kona Community Hospital conducted 548 tests facility-wide after three employees tested positive for COVID-19 last week.
Orchidland Man Faces Murder Charge After Kea‘au Man’s Death
An Orchidland man was officially charged with second-degree murder after an incident in his driveway earlier this week.
Mayoral Candidate Arrested in Reported Assault at Home Depot
A mayoral candidate was among three Puna residents arrested and charged in connection to a reported zip-tie hoax in Hilo’s Home Depot parking lot earlier this month.
HPD Seeks Help Finding Runaway Teen
Hawai‘i Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a 16-year-old runaway.
HPD Identifies Driver in Fatal Car Crash in Mountain View
A Hilo man is dead after a two-vehicle crash this morning on Highway 11 near the Glenwood Transfer Station.
Watch: Astronomer Captures Time-Lapse of Passing Comet
A staff astronomer at the W.M. Keck Observatory captured video of the Comet NEOWISE from Mauna Loa.
DOH Reports 20 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 20 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday.
1 Person Dead After 2-Car Crash in Puna
One person is dead after a two-car crash in Puna this morning.
Portion of Route 11 Closed in Puna Due to Car Crash
A car crash in Puna has shut Route 11 down in both directions near mile marker 17.
