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The County of Hawaiʻi has installed a new roundabout at the intersection of Kawili and Manono streets to help improve traffic flow.

Hawaiian Electric will replace two power poles on Kīlauea Avenue near Aupuni Street in downtown Hilo, resulting in lane closures.

During the first two weeks of 2026, Hawaiʻi Island police intensified their crackdown on impaired driving, arresting 25 drivers for DUI.

The Hawaiʻi Police Department, in collaboration with the County of Hawaiʻi Parks and Recreation Elderly Services Division, is set to host its monthly Kūpuna Watch meeting on January 21, 2026, at Hale Hālāwai in Kona.

Motorists are advised to exercise caution and follow flagmen instructions for traffic control on Hawaiʻi Belt Road, south of Donola Drive.

Hawai’i Island police report Darius Kanekoa-Gentzler was found in good health nearly 10 days after he was last seen.

Discover the beauty of local trails while enjoying fun activities, live music, and more with the County of Hawaiʻi’s Trek the Trails event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday in HIlo.

Hours will remain the same during the fencing work, which is set to begin next Monday.

Preparation work is being done on Māmalahoa Highway between Palani Road and Kamalani Street and on Kalamauka Road from Māmalahoa Highway to Ha‘awina Street from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. until Friday.

The Intersection Safety Challenge encourages teams to develop intersection safety systems that utilize emerging technologies to mitigate unsafe conditions at roadway intersections.

Hawaiian Electric urges caution as crews replace a utility pole overnight on Māmalahoa Highway from Thursday evening to Friday morning.

Hawaiʻi County urges the public to stay safe at the Wailuku River State Park and to stay at the overlook when visiting Boiling Pots.

The public is invited to a blessing and unveiling of the new sign that warns visitors about the dangers of the water at Boiling Pots.

“Crews are working hard to ensure roadways are clear and to restore power to traffic intersections,” said Hawaiʻi County Mayor Kimo Alameda. “We ask residents to remain off roadways, if possible, as weather conditions worsen and to stay connected to our emergency notifications.”

The purpose of the study is to find and analyze potential alternative routes in Puna to help alleviate the district’s longstanding traffic congestion and address the need for another evacuation route when natural disasters strike. 

Second partial solar eclipse of the year visible from the islands will already be underway as the sun rises. Get a great picture from the solar showcase and send it to Big Island Now to have it included in a community photo gallery.

31-year-old Dillon Royden Daimen Revila and 33-year-old Latoya-Lynn Pilialoha Spalding-Poepoe of Hilo face a slew of charges in connection with several separate vehicle thefts and an abuse incident spanning the past several months around the island. The also had outsanding warrants.

Gov. Josh Green said Friday: “By addressing these important pillars of disaster prevention, mitigation and management, we are working to ensure that all residents of Hawai‘i are better protected and prepared, especially during times of crisis.”

permits cost $25 and will enable the holder to purchase up to 5,000 individual firecrackers.

The County of Hawai’i Department of Public Works Engineering Division and its contractor, Goodfellow Brothers, are continuing work on the Waikōloa Road Rehabilitation Project, which extends from Māmalahoa Highway to Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway in West Hawaiʻi. Workers are generally on-site Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (to 5:30 p.m. if and when […]