“A bill updating Hawaii County’s fire code…headed to mayor’s desk.”
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Updated fire code headed to mayor’s desk
A bill updating Hawaii County’s fire code bringing it in compliance with the latest state requirements is headed to Mayor Mitch Roth’s desk.
Council OKs $2,500 for Harold H. Higashihara Park work
A local nonprofit working to spruce up Harold H. Higashihara Park got a little boost in funding Thursday from Hawaii County.
Police department’s 96th Recruit Class graduates
The Hawaii Police Department’s 96th Police Recruit Class Recognition Ceremony was held Dec. 30, 2022, at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel in Hilo.
Hearing for man facing federal fentanyl charges rescheduled for Monday
A federal drug defendant arrested on the Big Island for allegedly possessing a large quantity of fentanyl didn’t appear in court Thursday as scheduled.
NTSB: Witness saw missing Hawaii Life Flight plane hit the water
HONOLULU — A witness saw a medical transport plane that disappeared on a flight between Maui and the Big Island go into a spiraling descent and hit the ocean, according to a preliminary report released Thursday by the National Transportation Safety Board.
Fugitive arrested, charged with drug, firearms offenses
A 32-year-old Mountain View man wanted by police and after allegedly fleeing the scene of a traffic stop in mid-August has been apprehended and charged with numerous felonies.
Kilauea volcano eruption resumes
Kilauea volcano is erupting again.
Flu season starts to peak
Flu season started early this year as the number of cases rose again in December throughout Hawaii, according to the state Department of Health’s Influenza Surveillance Report.
Demand for SNAP benefits ‘increased by 40%’
The number of people in Hawaii receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits has declined since hitting a record high in July 2021, but applications still remain well above prepandemic levels.
Police try to unravel mystery of missing pedestrian, death of driver
Police are trying to piece together the details of a Friday night incident in Hawaiian Beaches in which a pedestrian disappeared after apparently being struck by an SUV whose driver collapsed at the scene and died later that night.
‘Inefficiencies,’ ‘personal preferences’ & ‘chaos’
An investigation into Hawaii County’s building permit process found systemic flaws, but no real surprises, county officials said Wednesday.
Panel OKs spending plans for $2.3 million in fuel taxes
A County Council panel gave its OK Wednesday to spending plans for $2.3 million in excess and lapsed fuel taxes on Hawaii Island.
Announcements: January 5, 2023
Team assessing damage, impacts of Mauna Loa eruption
Puna man dead after incident with police
Police say three officers are on administrative leave with pay as the Hawaii Police Department investigates an incident Monday evening that left a 38-year-old Puna man dead.
Kona Community Hospital announces its first baby of 2023
Kona Community Hospital was the last on the island to welcome its first baby of 2023.
Community rallies to help police officer, family after house fire
A 15-year-veteran of the Hawaii Police Department whose home was heavily damaged by fire Friday evening said he and his family are “so grateful” for the “overwhelming support and love from the community.”
Brazen heist: Stolen truck used in theft of ATM from Kona gas station
Two thieves were caught on video using a stolen government vehicle and tow harness to make off with an ATM early Sunday from a gas station in Kailua Village.
Back in play: West Hawaii golf subsidy program returns
Hawaii County’s subsidized golf program continues in 2023 at two West Hawaii locations.
Body found ‘burned severely’ inside banyan tree
An autopsy is scheduled for today for a woman whose badly burned body was discovered Monday on Banyan Drive in Hilo.
Burned body located on Banyan Drive in Hilo
Hawaii Island police are investigating the discovery of a badly burned body on Banyan Drive in Hilo.