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During the week of May 14, through May 20, 2018, HawaiÊ»i Island police arrested 16 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers was under the age of 21. So far this year, there have been 449 DUI arrests compared […]

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HawaiÊ»i Island police have arrested and charged a 42-year old Hilo man who was previously featured on “Hawaii Island’s Most Wanted”. At 2:33 p.m., Thursday afternoon (May 17) and acting on tips from the public, Eddie PaÊ»aluhi Poai was arrested without incident following a brief vehicle pursuit in Pāpa‘ikou. Poai was taken to the Hilo […]

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Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that an explosive eruption at Kilauea summit has occurred at 12:55 a.m. Monday (May 21).  The resulting ash plume may affect the surrounding areas.

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Average retail gasoline prices in Hawaii have risen 3.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.87/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 355 gas outlets in Hawaii. This compares with the national average that has increased 4.3 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.92/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.

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Hawaiian Volcano Observatory continues to monitor active lava flows. Flow front 3 has split into two flows and both are entering the ocean. HVO also reports that sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions have tripled.

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Hawai‘i Electric Light reports that about 2,100 customers experienced a power interruption beginning a little after 5:30 p.m. after a pine tree fell onto and broke lines near Kynnersley Road in North Kohala.

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Flow front #1 has crossed Highway 137 at the 13-mile marker and has entered the ocean. Laze is formed when hot lava hits the ocean sending hydrochloric acid and steam with fine glass particles into the air.

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The Department of Water Supply (DWS) warns customers to be wary of potential scams involving fraudulent phone calls or visits from people claiming to represent the water agency. DWS has received calls from customers approached with handbills directing them to contact a phone number linked to “Mr. Cooper Home Loans.” Another individual was visited by […]

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The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife has closed the Malama Kī Forest Reserve on Hawai‘i island due to lava now flowing into it. Today maps showed one of three separate lava flows heading to the ocean with one going through the forest reserve.

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Hawai‘i Electric Light is developing contingency plans to provide options for restoring electricity to communities in lower Puna that may be cut off by lava flows. With lava moving more quickly over the past 48 hours, engineers were working near affected areas on Saturday to identify suitable locations for portable generators and other equipment.

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Fast moving lava has crossed Pohoiki Road near Malama Ki Place.  Police, Fire and National Guard are being sent in to stop all entry on both sides of Pohoiki and secure the area.

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At the direction of the President of the United States, Gov. David Ige has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawai‘i state flag will be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol and upon all state offices and agencies as well as the Hawai‘i National Guard in the State of Hawai‘i, today, May […]

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HawaiÊ»i Island police are investigating a Wednesday morning, (May 16), public accident after an unresponsive man was pulled from the waters off of the Hāmākua coast. At 9:23 a.m., police and fire personnel responded to a report of a man who was pulled from the ocean in Waipi`o Valley. Witnesses reported that the victim was […]

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Hawai’i Police Department Announces Emergency Alerts amid Kilauea Eruption Text LAVA to 888777 to register for volcano-related alerts Hawai’i, May 18, 2018 — Hawai’i Police are encouraging residents and visitors to subscribe to the department’s Kilauea volcano alerts, by texting the keyword LAVA to 888777. HPD will send text alerts regarding evacuation updates, traffic advisories, […]

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