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MEDIA RELEASE PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting. — HAWAII BELT ROAD (ROUTE 19) — 1) HAKALAU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Alternating lane closures on Umauma Bridge in the vicinity of Hakalau (Route 19, Milepost 16) in both directions over a twenty-four hour period, seven […]

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MEDIA RELEASE PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting. — HAWAII BELT ROAD (ROUTE 19) — 1) HAKALAU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Alternating lane closures on Umauma Bridge in the vicinity of Hakalau (Route 19, Milepost 16) in both directions over a twenty-four hour period, seven […]

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The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a high surf advisory for the Kona Coast of Hawaii Island until 6 p.m. this evening. Surf is forecast to be in the 6-10 foot range along the West facing shores of Hawaii Island.

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HawaiÊ»i Island police have located a 100-year-old bronze bell that was reported stolen from the PapaÊ»aloa Hongwanji on October 21. The bell was recovered in Onomea at 4:20 p.m. Thursday (October 29). Police ask anyone with any information about the persons responsible for taking the bell to call the Police Departments non-emergency line at 935-3311 […]

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Hawaiʻi County police will increase DUI checkpoints and roving patrols this weekend in conjunction with Halloween. The effort is part of a national and statewide campaign called “Drive sober or get pulled over.”

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The listed individuals are wanted by the Hawaii Police Department because of outstanding warrants. Persons who know a warrant is out for their arrest are advised to report to the nearest police station to avoid having an officer go to their home or workplace to arrest them.

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The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) is investigating two confirmed and four probable cases of dengue fever in Hawaii residents and visitors that was locally-acquired on the Big Island of Hawaii. Further testing and confirmation at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is pending. The department sent out a medical advisory […]

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The Coast Guard suspended the search late Wednesday for missing 33-year-old Amber Savant of Kona presumed swept out to sea while free diving near Kapoho Bay, Big Island. The Coast Guard will assist Hawaii County Fire Department efforts Thursday.

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One year ago, the now infamous June 27th lava flow was headed toward the middle of Pāhoa and threatening to cross the main village road and cut off Highway 130 for thousands of residents.

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Kīlauea continues to erupt at its summit and East Rift Zone. The summit lava lake level varied between about 180–240 feet below the vent rim within Halema‘uma‘u Crater.

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Hawai‘i Electric Light crews have completed the replacement of a transmission pole on Kuakini Highway near Ka‘alele Street in Honalo. The pole was damaged in a motor vehicle accident earlier this morning and required a partial lane closure while the pole was being replaced.

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The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a high surf advisory for the Kona Coast of Hawaii Island from 6 p.m. this evening until 6 p.m. Friday (Oct 30). Surf is forecast to built to 8-12 feet this evening.

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Hawaiʻi Island police are seeking witnesses to a traffic collision late Wednesday (October 28) on Highway 130 near the intersection of Kukula Street by Keaʻau High School.

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HawaiÊ»i Island police detectives have completed their investigation into a 2013 murder in Hilo. In response to a 5:19 a.m. call on January 7, 2013, South Hilo patrol officers found 38-year-old Lloyd Rubio of Hilo with a stab wound at a home on the 1400 block of Kaumana Drive. He was taken to Hilo Medical […]

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