#Hawaiian Beaches
Ilagan continues ’12 Days of Puna Town Halls’
The holiday season meetings are an effort to reach out to and engage with the residents of the lawmaker’s congressional district, giving them an opportunity to share topics important to their community.
Heavy rains diminish over East Hawaiʻi; flood threat shifts to west, north Big Isle
Flash flood warnings were in effect late Friday night and into early Saturday morning for portions of North and South Kohala and Hāmākua as heavy rain and thunderstorms moved over the districts.
Hawai‘i Island police seek help finding teen girl
The teen was last seen in the Hawaiian Beaches area.
Man charged in machete robbery, car theft
Keone Balai, who remains in custody in lieu of $126,000 bail, is scheduled to make his initial appearance on Tuesday afternoon in Hilo District Court.
Bill’s passage puts Hawai‘i County in position for next round of Kīlauea recovery grants
Bill 56 establishes standards for how the County awards what’s left of $20 million in flexible funding it received in 2019 from the Hawai‘i Legislature to assist with recovery efforts, as well as any future relief funds.
UPDATE: Divers searching for missing opihi picker find male body; positive identification pending
Hawai’i Island Police say Seth K. Waltjen has been reported missing after picking opihi and diving.
Hawai‘i police seek public help finding 14-year-old girl
Debra Jean Pavao was last seen in the Hawaiian Beaches area on April 25 at 6:09 a.m. wearing a grey sweatshirt and black and white shorts.
Big Island detectives continue investigations into three Puna missing persons cases
Although not confirmed, police do suspect foul play might be involved in each of the cases.
Driver who hits pedestrian in Puna dies following altercation with unknown person
The unknown pedestrian who was hit left the scene before Puna patrol officers arrived. He is believed to be a young local male with brown curly hair, wearing a white T-shirt and gold chain.
Police search for pedestrian struck by vehicle in Puna
Police think the man might be injured and in need of medical assistance after it’s thought that he was struck by a vehicle.
Puna Man Faces Murder, Burglary, Other Charges in Connection With Death of Hilo Woman
A Big Island man faces several charges, including second-degree murder, in connection with the death of a woman last week.
Police Investigating Murder in Hawaiian Beaches; Suspect Taken Into Custody
Big Island police are investigating a case that has been classified as second-degree murder in a Puna subdivision.
An Important Point: Measuring the Volcano’s Shape with High Precision GNSS
When you think of GPS, what typically comes to mind?
Autopsy of 4-Year-Old Says She Died of Stabbing
Detectives from the Area I Juvenile Aid Section are continuing the investigation.
VOLCANO WATCH: One Year Later, HVO Staff Reflects on Historic Event
With the anniversary of the Kīlauea Volcano’s 2018 LERZ eruption upon us, HVO staff, like many Hawai‘i residents, are reflecting on this historic event.
HVO UPDATE: Earthquake was Widely Felt Across East Hawai‘i
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory released an update on Tuesday, April 30, 2019.
One Year After Kīlauea Caldera’s Summit Collapses, Repair Efforts Continue
Staff at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park continue efforts to repair and reopen trails and roads, assess and monitor unsafe areas.
HVO UPDATE: Kīlauea Will Erupt Again
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory released the following update on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.
VOLCANO WATCH: Survey Helps Finalize USGS Lava Thickness Map
The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) released a preliminary map of lava flow thicknesses for Kīlauea Volcano’s 2018 lower East Rift Zone eruption.
Flood Advisory Issued for Big Island
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Flood Advisory for the Island of Hawai‘i until 2 a.m.
