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Civil Defense Reports 7 Active Cases of COVID-19 Wednesday
Big Islanders are reminded to follow the preventive measures of wearing face coverings, practicing social distancing, limiting gatherings, and practicing cleanliness.
ALTRES Medical Seeking Medical Professionals
Medical assistants, nursing assistants, and registered nurses are needed in Hilo and Kona.
Teachers Union Says School Openings Should be Delayed
Hawai‘i public schools will reopen classroom doors on Aug. 4, but the HSTA says that’s not enough time to make schools safe for the return of its members or their students.
Experts Talk Tropical Storm Douglas, Hurricane Preparedness on Facebook Live
State and local officials are monitoring the first tropical storm of hurricane season as it churns closer to the Hawaiian Islands.
HPD Seeks Wanted Big Island Man
Pauline is a 26-year-old male who frequents the Honokaʻa, Kamuela, and Kona areas.
Big Island Offers Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events
Acceptable household hazardous waste includes automotive fluids, used batteries, fluorescent bulbs, and pesticides. These events are for household-generated and self-hauled waste only.
Tropical Storm Douglas Gains Strength As it Moves Toward Hilo
Tropical Storm Douglas is expected to become a hurricane later today or tonight, according to the National Hurricane Center.
DOH Reports 25 New Cases of COVID-19 Tuesday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 25 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 1,418.
Former HPD Detective Awaiting Trial Pleads Not Guilty to Additional Charges
A former Hawai‘i police detective pleaded not guilty to charges related to intimidating a witness and a jury trial has been scheduled for Dec. 22.
Be The Match Hawai‘i Searching For Donors
Be The Match Hawai‘i continues its search to find a donor for Jaden Ah Mow of Hilo.
Road Work Scheduled to Improve Traffic Flow on Kīlauea Ave.
Work to improve traffic flow on Kīlauea Avenue in Hilo will start on July 27.
HPD Reports 28 DUI Arrests Over Past Week
Twenty-eight motorists were arrested for driving under the influence of an intoxicant from July 13-19.
Comment Period Open for Hawai‘i County Draft Action Plan
Hawai‘i County has received nearly $84 million in federal grants to help with housing recovery following the 2018 Kīlauea eruption.
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.
