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Tropical Storm Kiko May Restrengthen
Some restrengthening could begin late Sunday, but is forecast to be short-lived with weakening anticipated by Tuesday.
TMT Protestor Prosecution Passes to AG’s Office; Trial Dates Set
Prosecution has been transferred to the AG’s office and trial dates were set for nine kūpuna who were charged with obstructing a government operation.
STUDY: Hawai‘i 3rd Most Diverse State in US
The U.S. Census Bureau predicts that by 2044 the U.S. will no longer have a single ethnic majority.
Fire Causes $19+K in Damage to State-Owned Garage/Dwelling
Big Island firefighters arrived at an Ocean View Drive address in Hilo to find a garage with an attached accessory dwelling unit engulfed in flames.
Tropical Storm Kiko Weakens, Shifts to WSW Motion
A motion toward the SW or WSW is forecast to occur through Sunday night, followed by a westward to NW motion Monday and Tuesday.
Seven Arrested & Charged in Burglary Ring Bust
Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested and charged multiple individuals in connection with several business burglaries that occurred in the South Kohala District.
Small Craft Advisory Continues for Big Island Waters
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE PAILOLO AND ALENUIHAHA CHANNELS AND WATERS SOUTH OF THE BIG ISLAND
Scheduled Weekend Road & Lane Closures: Sept. 20–22
The State of Hawai‘i Department of Transportation has announced temporary road and lane closures Friday through Sunday, Sept. 20 to 22, 2019.
Paradise Helicopters Pilot Receives FAA Master Pilot Award
The US Federal Aviation Administration awarded longtime Paradise pilot and Pāhoa resident Robert Blair with the Master Pilot Award.
Emergency Siren Testing Set for Sept. 20
A siren test will be conducted in Hilo and Pāhoa on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Ansel Robinson Named Police Officer of the Year
The honor went to Officer Ansel Robinson, who was named Officer of the Month for November 2018 and again in March 2019.
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Kiko Slowly Treks Westward
According to NOAA graphics, TS Kiko will cross into the Central Pacific Basin (140 W) sometime Monday.
Kohala Pool to Close for Three Days
The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation has announced that the Kohala Pool will be temporarily closed in September.
Hunger Is Fundraiser all Month at Safeway
Safeway is spending the month of September raising money for the annual Hunger Is fundraiser.
Akamai Living Health Fair set for Hilo
The Department of Parks and Recreation has announced the 19th annual Akamai Living Health Fair.
Small Craft Advisory in Effect for Big Island Waters
Affected Areas: Alenuihaha Channel, Big Island leeward and SE waters.
Senators Push for Honey Bee Data Collection
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono joined 22 other Senate Democrats in writing the USDA expressing concerns over a decision to reduce or suspend collection of honeybee data.
HIEMA to Test Sirens in Hilo, Pāhoa
The Hawai’i Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA), together with the Hawai’i County Civil Defense Agency, will conduct siren testing on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019.
HPD Arrests Man After Four Years on the Run
The Hawai‘i Police Department has captured a Hilo man who has been on the run for four years.
HPD Cites 547, Arrests 11 on Mauna Kea
HPD officers wrote 547 citations over the last week as the department continued ramped up enforcement on Daniel K. Inouye Highway.
