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Puna Man Faces Attempted Murder After Alleged Assault of Girlfriend
Travise Ezra Burnett, 44, has also been accused of kidnapping, assault and terroristic threatening. He was taken into custody on Jan. 27 where his bail was set at $380,000.
Gov Orders Flags at Half-Staff for Slain Honolulu Officers
As a mark of respect for the late Honolulu Police Officer Tiffany-Victoria Enriquez, Gov. David Ige has ordered that the flags of the United States and State of Hawai‘i shall be flown at half-staff.
Hilo Woman Accused of Embezzling $628K from Charter School
A Hilo woman has been accused of embezzling thousands of dollars from a public charter school in Pāhoa and now faces a federal wire fraud charge.
HOPE Services Counts Homeless for Annual Census
This week, counties across the US are conducting Homeless Point In Time Count, an annual census of people experiencing homelessness on a given night.
Witness Describes Rescue at Green Sands Beach
What started as a normal beach cleanup day for Don Elwing, turned into something terrifying then miraculous at Green Sands Beach earlier this week.
CDC Advises Avoiding Nonessential Travel to China
The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention is recommending people avoid nonessential travel to China due to the ongoing outbreak of a respiratory illness in the area.
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.
Officials Needed for Upcoming Track and Field Season
The Big Island Interscholastic Federation Track and Field season will begin in roughly six weeks.
DOH Eyes Old Kona Courthouse as New Treatment Center
Rep. Nicole Lowen (D-Kona) said procuring funding for necessary renovations to revert the former courthouse back to a treatment setting is one of her top funding priorities.
ACLU to Host Free Advocacy Training
The training coincides with the start of the 2020 Legislative Session and aims to teach the public about the most pressing issues facing the state.
H.N. Greenwell Store Museum Closed Through February
The public is still welcome to attend the Portuguese Stone Oven Bread Baking Program, which happens from 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays.
Bystander Rescues Woman From Waters at Green Sands Beach
At approximately 1:33 p.m. on Jan. 27, 2020, Hawaii County Fire Department was called to Green Sands Beach on a report of a rescue.
Police Identify Hit And Run Victim
The Traffic Enforcement Unit has initiated a negligent homicide investigation and is renewing a request for information.
DUIs, Major Traffic Incidents up in 2020
Hawaiʻi Island Police arrested 25 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant during the week of Jan. 20 through Jan. 26, 2020.
Bill Would Allow BOE Property Tax Authority to Bump Teacher Salaries
The bill would place an amendment question on the 2020 ballot for a public vote.
Escape Road at HVNP to Close Temporarily
Nāhuku has been closed since May 2018 due to hazards caused by the Kīlauea eruption and summit collapse, which include loose rocks and new cracks in the cave’s ceiling.
Puakalehua Early Learning Consortium Conference
Themed “Mālama Kekahi I Kekahi” or “Take Care of One Another,” the first Puakalehua Consortium Early Learning Conference will be held on Feb. 22.
Hawai’i Youth Conservation Corps Accepting Applications
No prior environmental experience is necessary.
