West Hawai‘i News
Woman Struck by Vehicle in Kea’au Identified
A woman who died Monday after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 130 in the Puna District has been identified as 19-year-old Skye Kahealeilani Noah.
Fatal Injury to Juvenile ‘Self-Inflicted’
The incident occurred on Friday, where the Hawai’i Police Department and Hawai’i County Fire Department responded to a report of a BB gun injury on Oshiro Road in Mountain View. It was determined that injury was caused by an actual gun.
UPDATE: Big Island Mayor Billy Kenoi Turns Himself In
Big Island Mayor Billy Kenoi was arrested on Tuesday.
‘Tsunami Awareness Month’ Marks 70th Anniversary of 1946 Event
One of the deadliest tsunamis in Hawai’i struck the Big Island and caused widespread damage to the entire state in April of 1946.
Big Island Dengue Fever Cases Hold at 263
No new cases of the mosquito-borne illness have been reported on the Big Island. Currently, no cases are “potentially infectious” to mosquitoes.
Small Structure Burns Down in Waimea Fire
The brush fire in Waimea, near Poliahu Alanui, is considered to be completely contained with a fire break around it. About 125 acres have burned.
REPORT: Hawai’i High School Students Taking Strides into College Prep
Waiakea High School was noted in the report as one of the spotlight schools with the highest gains in the CCRI for the Class of 2015.
TRAFFIC UPDATE: Holomua Street in Hilo Reopens
Downed utility lines along Holomua Street in Hilo caused a roadway closure in the area between Kawili Street and Po’okela Street Tuesday morning.
UPDATE: Man Arrested in Mauna Kea Complaint
The reported activity was at the Very Long Baseline Array, which is located in an area three miles below the mountain’s summit.
Runaway Brush Fire Reported in Waimea
As of 1:15 p.m., the brush fire had burned 110 acres. It is not yet considered to be contained.
Dengue Fever Case Count Remains at 263
The current dengue fever count sits at 263, with 237 Big Island residents and 26 visitors having been infected with the illness.
HPD Warns Residents of IRS Phone Scam
To report a scam call, e-mail the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration and the IRS at phishing@irs.gov.
Scheduled Lane Closures March 28 – April 1
Various roadwork projects continues this week, causing temporary road closures.
No Tsunami Generated from Maui Earthquake
According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, the 3.6 magnitude earthquake was centered in West Maui. It occurred at 4:04 a.m.
Sanders Wins Hawai’i Presidential Preference Poll
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders received 70 percent of the votes cast, while Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton received 30 percent of votes.
Four Cases of Mosquito Borne Viruses Under Investigation on Oahu
The cases include an individual who traveled to Latin America and returned to the state ill.
Merrie Monarch Festival Events: March 27-29
The 53rd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival is about to get underway in Hilo.
Weekend Road Work
Various lane closures associated with ongoing road work will continue throughout the weekend.
UPDATE: Flood Warning Extended to 2:30 a.m. Saturday
The Flash Flood Warning has been extended through 2:30 a.m., Saturday.
