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Village 9 Homeless Camp Construction Slated for Early Spring
Homeless could take up residence in the Kailua-Kona homeless project by as early as summer 2020.
Small Craft Advisory
A small craft advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or greater are expected to produce conditions hazardous to small craft.
53 Self-Monitor for Coronavirus in Hawai‘i After Visiting Japanese Couple Tests Positive
One man remains in quarantine as Department of Health investigation continues.
Major Intersection Upgrade Public Meeting
How complicated can an intersection be? The answer is maybe more complicated than you think.
Puna Town Hall Meeting Addresses Telehealth, Broadband
With a massive physician shortage statewide, officials are looking to the technology of Telehealth to care for Hawai‘i’s rural communities.
Funderburk’s Father Believes Death Accidental
David Funderburk remembered his daughter Sunday and thanked the Big Island community for an outpouring of love and support.
Summer Jobs With Summer Fun Program
The department will continue to accept completed job applications until all positions are filled.
4 New Sheriff’s Deputies Coming to Big Island
Public Safety Department officials, family members and friends gathered Friday at the Neal Blaisdell Center in Honolulu to witness the graduation of the Law Enforcement Recruit Class 19-01 for Deputy Sheriffs.
Police Continue Investigation into Body Found at Hilo Homeless Camp
Hawaiʻi Police continued their investigation after a body was discovered on Valentine’s Day at a homeless encampment on the edge of the Wailuku Riverbank in Hilo.
Body Found on Valentine’s Day Identified
Hawaiʻi Island Police are conducting a death investigation after the discovery of a body on the evening of Friday, Feb. 14 at a homeless encampment on the edge of the Wailuku Riverbank.
Megan May Funderburk Found Dead Near Hilo
Funderburk’s body was found at approximately 9:30 a.m. Saturday. She’d been missing for nearly six days.
Red Light Camera Bill Advances
A bill that would establish a photo red light imaging pilot program is advancing through Hawaii’s House Legislature.
Nominees for 3rd Circuit Court Judge Sent to Governor
The Judicial Selection Commission announced a list of nominees for the judicial vacancy of a 3rd Circuit Court judge.
Search Efforts Continue for Megan Funderburk
Search efforts continue for 24-year-old Megan May Funderburk, who has been missing since Feb. 9.
Roads By Wailuku Drive Have Reopened
Wainaku and Keawe Streets in the vicinity of Wailuku Drive are closed due to a police investigation.
Big Island Road Closures: Feb. 15-21
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation has listed a number of road and lane closures for Feb. 15-21. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Kamuela Woman Arrested in Connection to a Car Break-In
In the early morning hours of Feb. 13 at approximately 3:45 a.m., South Kohala Patrol officers responded to the 64-0800 block of Māmalahoa Highway, Kamuela, for a report of a vehicle that had been broken into where several items were taken.
Search Warrant of Puna Home leads to 3 Arrests, Drugs
Various drugs were found in a Puna home after the execution of a police warrant, which led to the arrest of two adult siblings and another man on Feb. 10.
