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HawaiÊ»i Island police have charged an Alaska woman in connection with an Attempt Murder 2 investigation. On (December 15), officers were responding to a reported traffic casualty with injuries that occurred on the Old Airport Runway involving a vehicle and pedestrian. Information was received that the traffic casualty had started as a domestic dispute between […]

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HawaiÊ»i Island police have charged a Hilo man in connection with an early Monday morning robbery incident at a downtown Hilo business. At 3:59 a.m., police were called to a business establishment in the 500 block of KÄ«lauea Avenue after a man took two bottles of liquor from the shelf, then shoved an employee into […]

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The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a winter storm warning for Hawaii Island summits above 12,000 feet from 6 p.m. this evening until 6 a.m. Thursday (Dec 21).

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HawaiÊ»i Island police have charged a Pāhoa man and a Volcano woman in connection with a residential burglary in Puna that left two officers injured. At 3:35 p.m., Friday, (December 15), police were called regarding a report of an active burglary of a home on North Puni Mauka Loop in Puna. When officers arrived, the […]

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UH Hilo research shows risk of RLW disease greater than expected; legislators vow to aid in fight

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Police have identified the man who died from injuries sustained in a vehicle and bicycle crash Wednesday, (December 6), on Highway 19 near Hau Lane in the Hilo District. He was identified as 70-year-old Jerry Lee Wiseman of PepeÊ»ekeo. This was the 31st traffic fatality this year compared with 30 at the same time last […]

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Average retail gasoline prices in Hawaii have risen 6.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.56/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 355 gas outlets in Hawaii. This compares with the national average that has fallen 3.3 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.41/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.

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My administration has long been and will continue to be a strong proponent of maintaining net neutrality, despite the Federal Communications Commission’s recent repeal of neutrality rules. We had the foresight to require neutrality in agreements with Internet Service Providers (ISPs). Attorney General Doug Chin and Office of Consumer Protection director Stephen Levins have already […]

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MEDIA RELEASE PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting. There will be no lane closures scheduled for Friday, Dec. 22, due to HDOT’s Holiday Lane Closure Restriction from Dec. 22 – Dec. 26. — VOLCANO ROAD/MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY (ROUTE 11) — 1) KEAAU Lane closure […]

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The HawaiÊ»i Police Department has received numerous calls from island residents reporting robo-calls, or spoofing. These are thieves trying to fool you into thinking you owe money to the IRS, power company or that you your auto warranty has expired. These telephone calls are designed to trick you into giving them sensitive and private information […]

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As Americans hit the road this holiday season to celebrate with family and friends, it’s important that we all drive safely and safe driving means sober driving. The HawaiÊ»i Police Department will participate in a National Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over holiday campaign, (December 13-31), to raise public awareness of the dangers of drunk […]

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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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Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Deputy Director for Highways, Ed Sniffen, provided an update today, Dec. 14, 2017, on high visibility current and upcoming highways projects statewide.

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Hawaiian volcanoes seem to remain active for several hundred thousand, perhaps a million, years. Mauna Loa is well into its life span and will, eventually, be replaced by Lōʻihi, now a large and growing seamount south of the island.

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