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Hawaii Police looking for Kahekili Krause, 17-year-old, of Puna, who escaped from a Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility (HYCF) Officer shortly before 4 p.m. on Friday September 25. At the time he was being transported from Pahoa to the Hilo Airport in order to return him to the HYCF.

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A flash flood watch is in effect for Hawaii Island until Monday afternoon. Moisture from Tropical Storm Niala will continue to move over Hawaii Island. Storm total rainfall amounts of 6-12 inches and local amounts up to 16 inches will be possible. Rainfall is likely to be higher along south and east slopes. Saturated ground […]

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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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As a mark of respect for the late former State Representative Jack Lucas Larsen, Gov. David Ige has ordered that the flags of the United States and State of Hawai‘i shall be flown at half-staff at all state offices and agencies, as well as the Hawaii National Guard, from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, September […]

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Extended furlough inmate Joshua Lopes-Keli failed to report to Hale Nani Reintegration Center in Hilo for his scheduled check-in at 3:30 p.m. State Sheriffs and Hawaii Police were notified. Inmates in the extended furlough program live and work outside of the facility but must check in at various times throughout the month.

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Tropical storm force winds extend up to 80 miles (130 km) from the center. The center of Niala will pass about 100-150 miles south of Hawaii Island later Sunday.

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The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a flood advisory for Hawaii Island until 11:30 p.m. tonight (Sept 25). At 8:35 p.m. weather radar indicated moderate rainfall over the windward side of Hawaii Island which may produce localized flooding and ponding of water on roadways. Rain is expected to continue for the next several […]

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Hawaiʻi Island police have initiated a coroner’s inquest investigation in connection with a body found in Hilo Bay on Thursday evening. Shortly after 8 p.m. Thursday, South Hilo Patrol officers responded to the 100 block of Banyan Drive to a report of a body floating in the bay.

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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 National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a flash flood watch for Hawaii Island from Friday evening (Sept 25) through Monday (Sept 28). A surge of deep tropical moisture north of Tropical Storm Niala will approach Hawaii Island by tonight and remain in place through the weekend.

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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 11 p.m. Thursday (Sept 24) forecast track for Tropical Depression 6-C has shifted slightly south away from Hawaii Island. If TD 6-C does develop into a tropical storm it will be named Niala.

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HawaiÊ»i Island police are searching for a 35-year-old Hilo man wanted on several warrants of arrest. George Kahakua is wanted on four contempt of court warrants with bail amounts totaling $1,450. He is described as Caucasian, 5-foot-6, 160 pounds with brown eyes, dark brown hair, a tattoo on his back and a scar on his […]

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Bottled soda, when opened suddenly after shaking, is commonly used as an analogy for volcanic eruptions.

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