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Police searching for 12-year-old missing boy
Hawai‘i Island police seek the public’s help locating 12-year-old Herman Kirklin. The police report the child was last seen on Lehua Street in Mountain View, the morning of May 14, 2024. However, he was not reported as a runaway until recently. Kirklin is 6 feet tall, approximately 160...
Hitchhikers Charged After Allegedly Stealing Vehicle That Picked Them Up
(BIVN) – Two female hitchhikers were arrested and charged for theft and drug possession, after allegedly stealing the vehicle that picked them up. Hawaiʻi County Prosecuting Attorney Kelden Waltjen announced this week that 21 year-old Kauka Santiago and 24 year-old Kawai Kahee, both of Pāhoa, were nabbed by police following the theft of a Nissan Versa, which was originally reported stolen on May 7 from the parking lot of the Pāhoa 7-Eleven Store.
Hawaiʻi Youth Symphony to receive $50K grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
The Hawaiʻi Youth Symphony has been approved for a $50,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), announced NEA in a public release on Wednesday. The grant will support the Hawaiʻi Youth Symphony’s annual Pacific Music Institute summer program, strategic planning initiatives for board members, faculty, and staff, and a neighbor island performance tour for young musicians.
Lane closures scheduled in Hilo for work on utility lines
The Department of Public Works Engineering Division will be conducting utility probing on Lanikaula Street, from Kīlauea Avenue to Manono Street. This work is scheduled to begin on May 29. Utility probing assists contractors in locating utility lines and determining their depth from the road surface. The utility probing...
Update: Flood advisory extended for large portion of Big Island
Update at 2:07 a.m. May 15: The flood advisory in effect for the Big Island has been cancelled. Update at 4:41 p.m. May 14: The flood advisory in effect for a large portion of the Big Island has been extended until 7 p.m. At 3:46 p.m., National Weather Service radar...
Straub Benioff Medical Center breaks ground on $100M redevelopment project
Community members, including elected officials and health experts, celebrated the construction groundbreaking of the newly renamed Straub Benioff Medical Center on Thursday. Redevelopment construction is taking place at Hawaiʻi Pacific Health’s current Straub Medical Center in Honolulu, following a $100 million donation from tech billionaire and philanthropist Marc Benioff.
Big Island police seek endangered 12-year-old missing since last week
Big Island police are asking for the public’s help with finding a missing 12-year-old boy who is considered endangered because of his age. Herman Kirklin is 6 feet tall, 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen the morning of May 7 on Lehua Street in Mountain View. He was initially reported as a runaway.
Hawai‘i Island police renew request for information on missing Pāhoa man
Hawai’i Island police are again renewing their request for any information relative to the disappearance of a Pāhoa man. Kelly Gravitt, 34, was reportedly last seen on the evening of May 19, 2023, in the area of Pāhoa Village Road and Kauhale Street in Pāhoa town.
Illuminate the night in remembrance, honor for loved ones who’s lights were snuffed out
The water of Reeds Bay off Banyan Drive in Hilo, albeit still calm and gentle, becomes dark after sunset, no longer lighted to show off its normal inviting blue. The sky follows suit as the sun sinks behind Mauna Kea until, eventually, the bay’s beach is also shrouded in shadows.
Kaʻū Man Arrested Again After Indictment On Kidnapping, Abuse Charges
(BIVN) – A Kaʻū man who was first arrested on April 30th after an alleged assault in the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates subdivision, but was granted a supervised release by a Kona judge, has been arrested again following a grand jury indictment. Prosecuting Attorney Kelden Waltjen announced...
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for May 25, 2024
Today: Cloudy with showers in the morning, then partly sunny with numerous showers in the afternoon. Highs 76 to 82 near the shore to around 65 at 4000 feet. North winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain 80 percent. Tonight: Cloudy with...
Kamehameha Hawaii takes down Damien, 12-1 for first DII State crown since 2016
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Koa Head Trophy returns to the Big Island. Kamehameha Hawaii are the 2024 HHSAA Division II State Champions after a whopping 12-1 rout of Damien Saturday morning at Moanalua High School. It was a high flying affair from the start as the Warriors put up nine...
The Conversation: Live from Hilo Medical Center
Today, The Conversation broadcasts live from Hilo with stories about the Big Island community. Hilo Medical Center Director of Marketing, Legislative and Public Affairs Elena Cabatu on how the facility plans to spend a $50 million gift from billionaire Marc Benioff | Full Story. Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 Administrator...
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