Sirens to sound off Thursday morning

This story was updated at 3:21 a.m. Jan. 29. A flood watch is now in effect for the Big Island until 6 p.m. Monday. The National Weather Service in Honolulu early Sunday morning extended the advisory for another day. A flood watch means conditions are favorable for flash flooding, which...

This story was updated at 8:43 a.m. Jan. 28. A flood watch is in effect for the Big Island until 6 p.m. Sunday. A flood watch means conditions are favorable for flash flooding, which can be life threatening; do not cross fast flowing water in a vehicle or on foot.

While Hawai‘i County was spared from a huge disaster when Mauna Loa’s lava march toward Daniel K. Inouye Highway stalled just 1.7 miles away, the volcano’s first eruption in 38 years did cause damage and expenses. The State of Hawai‘i is seeking a federal disaster declaration to...

BETWEEN HILO AND KEAAU (WEEKEND WORK) Single lane closure on Volcano Road (Route 11) possible in either direction between mile markers 3 and 6, E. Palai Street and vicinity of Kipimana Street, on Saturday, Jan. 28, and Sunday, Jan. 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for vegetation cutting. NORTH...

DISCLAIMER: This list is active as of Jan. 27, 2023. Interested parties reading this list in the future should be aware that some individuals will have cleared up the matters of an outstanding warrant with the police department by then. They may no longer have a warrant out for their arrest, and the circumstances for which the original warrant was issued may be resolved absent serious penalties.

If you’re looking for a fun-filled day with the prospect of picking up a plant or two for your garden, the East Hawai‘i Master Gardeners have an upcoming event grown just for you. The group’s first in-person Plant Sale since before the COVID-19 pandemic is blooming from 10...

A Hawai‘i police officer with just two years on the force, was recognized by the Kona Crime Prevention Committee as Officer of the Month for his work in tracking down a stolen car in Kona last winter. Soares was recognized during an awards ceremony at Huggo’s on the Rocks...

A group of U.S. Army support soldiers who were training on the Big Island did more than just sharpen their skills during their trip, they also gave back to the community. Several men and women assigned to the 25th Division Support Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, volunteered Jan. 24 to fix windows and perform other maintenance projects at Camp Kilohana to help prepare the Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i for summer camps on the Big Island.

Big Island police ask the public for its assistance with locating three people wanted on outstanding bench warrants and also for questioning in other criminal investigations. Ronald Patrick Keahonui Kahihikolo: The 42-year-old is described as 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighing 215 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He has a distinctive tattoo on his right cheek near his eye that reads “greed.” Kahihikolo was previously arrested on Christmas Day last year after being sought by authorities for more than a year on three outstanding arrest warrants as well as for questioning in several other criminal investigations. He was released after posting $7,000 bail.