Despite COVID-19 surge, Hawaii police will continue DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols during the Christmas and New Year’s weekends.
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Anti-DUI effort still on despite COVID surge
The Hawaii Police Department plans to have DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols on the Big Island’s roads for the Christmas and New Year’s Day weekends.
‘Omicron’s going to take off’: State health director urges caution as coronavirus cases soar
State and county officials are urging residents to keep their holiday celebrations small as COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise statewide.
Here comes Santa Claus: NORAD ready to help keiki track jolly old Saint Nick
The North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, launches its annual Santa locator tool today for keiki who want to track when jolly old Saint Nick will reach the Aloha State.
Hospitals prep for surge
Big Island hospitals are preparing for a rough winter as all signs point to an omicron-fueled COVID-19 surge within the next month.
DOH: Four suspected omicron cases on the Big Island
The state Department of Health suspects that there could be at least four cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19 on the Big Island.
Court upholds US cockfighting ban, rejects challenge in Guam
HONOLULU — A U.S. appeals court ruling Wednesday affirmed a ban against cockfighting in U.S. territories.
Mountain View man pleads guilty to meth distribution
A Mountain View man charged with methamphetamine trafficking has changed his plea in federal court.
Council passes glyphosate ban at county parks
The County Council on Wednesday passed a bill banning the use of Round-Up or other glyphosate-based herbicides at county parks, sending it to Mayor Mitch Roth, who is expected to sign it.
Arriving for the holidays: Travelers keep Big Island airports busy
Big Island airports have been busy amid the holidays with nearly 21,000 trans-Pacific arrivals between Sunday and Wednesday.
Hiker rescued amid white-out conditions on Maunakea
The University of Hawaii Maunakea Rangers rescued a lost hiker in thick white-out conditions Tuesday evening on the Humuula Trail at the 13,000-foot elevation of the mountain.
Police investigating stabbing at Kona beach park
Big Island police are investigating a stabbing that occurred Friday afternoon at Honl’s Beach Park in Kailua-Kona.
Hometown Heroes: Rain or shine, Trash Free Hawaii volunteers keep roadsides clean
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, West Hawaii Today is publishing a story about individuals, groups or organizations that have helped make life better for others in our community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Police arrest 31 for suspected drunken driving
Police arrested 31 motorists for suspected drunken driving Dec. 19 and Sunday. Nine of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes.
Police ID man killed in Keaau crash
Big Island police on Tuesday identified the 28-year-old man who died following a two-vehicle traffic collision in Keaau on Monday.
State sees surge in coronavirus cases ahead of holidays
HONOLULU — Hawaii health officials reported another 707 new confirmed and probable coronavirus cases Tuesday, the fifth straight day of elevated infection numbers.
Hearing over tainted Navy water ends without a ruling
HONOLULU — A hearings officer expects to issue a recommendation early next week on whether the Navy has to comply with Hawaii’s order to empty fuel from a massive storage tank facility blamed for contaminating Pearl Harbor drinking water.
Water Board frustrated by slow PVC project: Solar plans stuck in building permit backlog
First the pandemic lockdown orders and then delays getting permits from a backlogged Department of Public Works have led to a 382-day delay in the county Department of Water Supply being able to transition some of its electrical use to solar power.
Trial set in Aloha Estates murder
A 60-year-old Mountain View man has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder for the December 2020 shooting death of a neighbor.
Forecasters: Expect a wet Christmas
East Hawaii residents should expect the wet weather that’s drenched the windward side of the island for much of the month to continue through Christmas weekend.
‘All I heard was a crack’: Witnesses recount deadly Dec. 3 assault
A 28-year old Kailua-Kona man will stand trial on a manslaughter charge stemming from an assault Dec. 3 that left a 64-year-old Holualoa man dead.