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HPD Chief Promotes 14 Officers
Hawai‘i Police Chief Paul Ferreira promoted 14 individuals to the ranks of sergeant or detective.
UH-Based Research Develops COVID-19 Vaccine in Early Trials
A University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researcher, in collaboration with a pharmaceutical company, has developed a vaccine candidate that shows promise in rapidly inducing immunity to the novel coronavirus in pre-clinical trials.
La‘i‘ōpua 2020 Offers Free Produce Bags
The pickup will begin at 5 p.m. and continue as long as supplies last.
DLNR Graduates First DOCARE Lateral Law Enforcement Academy
Three officers will be assigned to branches on O‘ahu and Hawai‘i Island.
Hawai‘i Air Arrivals Near 3,500 Saturday
During this same time last year, approximately 35,000 passengers arrived in Hawai‘i daily, including residents and visitors.
Missing Data Pushes COVID-19 Counts Artificially Low
DOH will likely need to update case numbers from Friday on.
La‘i‘ōpua 2020 Offering Free Meals Thursday
The meal bags will consist of mushroom pork chops with rice and will serve up to eight people.
Honolulu Man Sentenced to 5 Years Prison for Possession of Child Porn
A Honolulu man was sentenced to five years in prison for possession of child pornography, the Department of Justice reported last week.
Potentially 2,000 Hawaiian Airlines Employees at Risk of Involuntary Furlough
More than 2,000 Hawaiian Airlines employees are at risk of involuntary furloughs as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the company’s business.
Hawai‘i CC-Pālamanui Hosts Drive-Through Graduation
The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t stop families and friends from celebrating their loved ones who graduated from Hawai‘i Community College at Pālamanui in Kona Saturday morning.
All New Daily Reported COVID-19 Cases Identified on O‘ahu
The Hawai‘i Department of Health is reporting 87 new positive COVID-19 cases, bringing the statewide total to 2,197. Call new cases were identified on O‘ahu.
Magnitude-4.2 Earthquake Shakes Kīlauea
A magnitude-4.2 earthquake rocked the Kīlauea Southwest Rift Zone this morning.
Police Identify Woman Killed in Single-Car Crash
A woman killed a single-car crash this morning in Palisades was identified as Alexandria R. Hofferbert.
Single-Car Crash in Palisades Leaves Woman Driver Dead
A woman is dead after a single-car crash on Kaiminani Drive early this morning.
Big Island Weekly Road Closures: Aug. 1-7
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekly road and lane closures for Aug. 1-7.
Kūhiō Village Water System Improvement Work Scheduled
Construction of water system improvements within the Kūhiō Village Subdivision in Waimea is slated to begin Aug. 3.
Kailua Man Charged With Sending Threatening Emails to HIDOE, Law Enforcement
A Kailua man was charged by federal complaint after reportedly sending dozens of emails threatening interstate communications.
HPD Renewing Request For Help on 2001 Unsolved Murder
Hawaiʻi Police Department is renewing its request for information about an unsolved murder from 2001.
Utah Couple Arrested, Charged For Violating Quarantine
A Utah couple was arrested and charged by police on Thursday for violating the Governor’s 14-Day Quarantine Order.
Small Brush Fire Burns 2 Acres of HVNP Land
Approximately two acres of land were consumed in a small brush fire on Hawaii Volcanoes National Park land Thursday afternoon.
