Hawaii 24/7

MEDIA RELEASE PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting. — HAWAII BELT ROAD— 1) VICINITY OF UMAUMA BRIDGE 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 days a […]

Read the full story

Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 65-year-old Nāʻālehu woman who was reported missing. Maffriette Silk was last seen in Kona on February 5 wearing a white leather jacket and a beige dress. She has a medical condition that requires medication.

Read the full story

HawaiÊ»i Island police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the hospitalization of a 2-month-old Hōlualoa boy. On Wednesday (February 19), the Area II Juvenile Aid Section was notified by Child Welfare Services in Honolulu that the infant had been taken by a family member to Kona Community Hospital Tuesday night (February 18) and then flown to […]

Read the full story

Last Friday (Feb 14) Big Island youth ventured from the Mayor’s offices in Hilo to the State Capitol on Oahu for Job Shadow Day.

Read the full story

A Puna man died Wednesday (February 19) after a tractor he was operating fell off a cliff and into a stream. He has been identified as 25-year-old Jose Luiz Hernandez-Miranda of Keaʻau. Shortly after 11:26 a.m., police responded to a property on Mailekea Road, which is off Kaiwiki Road in the Wainaku area of Hilo.

Read the full story

A Puna man has been charged with five offenses in connection with a gun incident early Monday morning in Puna. In response to a 2:24 a.m. call Monday (February 17), Puna patrol officers responded to 28th Avenue in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision, where it was reported that an acquaintance had brandished a rifle and […]

Read the full story

During the week of February 10, 2014, through February 16, 2014, HawaiÊ»i Island police arrested 20 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Three of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Two were under the age of 21. So far this year, there have been 168 DUI arrests compared with 146 during […]

Read the full story

A Puna man has been charged with assault after his neighbor went to the hospital with substantial injuries to his face and body. at 2:49 a.m. Monday (February 17), South Hilo Patrol officers responded to Hilo Medical Center, where a 47-year-old man was being treated for injuries reportedly received by his neighbor at the victim’s […]

Read the full story

Hawaiʻi Island police have located 34-year-old Nathan AhLoo, who was wanted for abuse and contempt of court. AhLoo was arrested Friday (February 14) and charged with contempt of court and three counts of abuse of a family/household member.

Read the full story

MEDIA RELEASE The 10th Annual Grow Hawaiian Weekend on Friday, Feb. 21 and Saturday, Feb. 22, is a celebration of Hawaiian cultural and natural history at Amy Greenwell Garden in Captain Cook. Admission to the Garden will be free on those two days, and all of the activities are free. On Friday, Feb. 21, between […]

Read the full story

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a flood advisory for the Big Island until 8 a.m. Tuesday (Feb 18). At 5 a.m. weather radar showed heavy rain near Waikoloa Village, about 21 miles Northeast of Kailua-Kona. This area of heavy rain was nearly stationary. Other areas in the advisory include, but are not […]

Read the full story

MEDIA RELEASE Sen. Malama Solomon hosts a series of legislative community meetings on Hawaii Island for residents of the 4th Senatorial District, which includes North Hilo, Hamakua, Kohala, Waimea, Waikoloa, and North Kona. The meetings are held for community members to attend and to voice their concerns on issues affecting the district and state and […]

Read the full story

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a winter weather advisory for the summits of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea until 6 a.m. Tuesday (Feb 19).

Read the full story

Average retail gasoline prices in Hawaii have risen 0.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4.02/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 355 gas outlets in Hawaii. This compares with the national average that has increased 5.0 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.34/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.

Read the full story