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Hawai‘i Island police identify woman suspected of passing counterfeit bill in Hilo
Police believe the woman’s business unknowingly received the counterfeit bill as payment for goods.
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Police have initiated a coroner’s inquest investigation to determine the exact cause of death. No foul play is suspected at this time.June 10, 2024 · 11:15 AM HST
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June 10, 2024 · 11:24 AM
Hawai‘i Island police identify woman suspected of passing counterfeit bill in Hilo
Police believe the woman’s business unknowingly received the counterfeit bill as payment for goods.
June 10, 2024 · 11:15 AM
Police investigating possible drowning of Pāhoa man
Police have initiated a coroner’s inquest investigation to determine the exact cause of death. No foul play is suspected at this time.
June 10, 2024 · 5:00 AM
New recruitment campaign for corrections officers kicks off in June 2024
The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) is kicking off a new multi-pronged recruitment campaign for adult corrections officers (ACO) beginning Monday, June 10, 2024.
June 10, 2024 · 1:00 AM
Rainfall totals above average on Big Island for month of May
Conditions favorable for heavy rainfall centered on the Big Island on May 10, with strong thunderstorms developing over the Hilo area during the mid-afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
June 9, 2024 · 10:00 AM
Hawaiʻi police lieutenant graduates from FBI National Academy
“Congratulations to Lieutenant Lewis on successfully completing the esteemed FBI National Academy. His hard work and commitment to excellence embody the high standards we strive for in Hawaii Police Department,” said Chief Benjamin Moszkowicz.
June 9, 2024 · 3:00 AM
Navy, NASA want to renew Kaua‘i leases – Community shows support, opposition
Navy & NASA personnel held scoping sessions across Kaua‘i last week, to gather comments that will shape an environmental impact statement.
June 9, 2024 · 1:00 AM
Annual report shows drop in homelessness on Hawai‘i Island
Bridging The Gap, a coalition of agencies working to end homelessness on the neighbor islands, presented the results of the 2024 Homeless Point in Time Count last week.
June 8, 2024 · 4:00 PM
Big Island weekly lane closures: June 8-14
There will be no contraflow, or lane closures on Tuesday, June 11 in observance of King Kamehameha I Day, unless permitted.
June 8, 2024 · 2:00 PM
Hawai‘i Island police seek help identifying woman who passed counterfeit $100 bill
The woman bought a large amount of produce with the bill.
June 8, 2024 · 12:19 PM
Trails reopen within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park following brief Kīlauea eruption
Maunaiki Trail and Kaʻū Desert Trail past the Footprints Exhibit remain closed due to elevated gases and other volcanic hazards that remain at the eruption site.
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June 7, 2024 · 2:55 PM HST
King Kamehameha Day celebrations to close a portion of Ali‘i Drive all day
For the first time in the history of the festival, a portion of Ali‘i Drive will remain closed all day for the celebration.
June 5, 2024 · 7:21 PM HST
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There is plenty to do around the island during the next week. If you’re looking for something else, don’t miss Jeremy Enslow’s “Strength” art show at The Exhibit in Hilo in celebration of Pride Month or the Kona Daifukuji Orchid Club’s 39th annual Show & Sale either. Plus, catch the live performance of Fourever Fab in honor of The Beatles.
June 3, 2024 · 11:03 AM HST
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May 24, 2024 · 12:33 AM HST
Illuminate the night in remembrance, honor for loved ones who’s lights were snuffed out
For one evening each year, at the end of May, thousands of Big Island community members gather at Reeds Bay Beach Park in Hilo during the annual Hawai‘i Care Choices Celebration of Life to launch lanterns to pay tribute to the lives lived by loved ones who passed away and how they touched the lives of others.

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Maui Boys & Girls Club transforms in time for keiki summer programs with help from Hilton Grand Vacations
More than 20 Hilton Grand Vacations team members paired up with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui to clean the lounge, repaint basketball courts, tend to the garden and tidy spaces at the Central Clubhouse in Kahului as the program prepares to welcome keiki back for its upcoming summer programs.
June 10, 2024 · 11:30 AM HST
New Kula Ball Field parking lots closed for repairs June 12 and 13
Makai and mauka parking lots at the New Kula Ball Field will be temporarily closed from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, and Thursday, June 13, for asphalt surfacing repairs.
June 10, 2024 · 11:00 AM HST
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue continues East Coast expansion with new Annandale, VA location
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, a leader in the growing popularity of Hawaiian-style cuisine, has announced its latest restaurant opening in Annandale, Virginia.
June 10, 2024 · 11:00 AM HST
Maui Police Captain Terence Gomez graduates from FBI National Academy
Maui Police Department Captain Terence Gomez was one of 201 law enforcement officers who graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia on Thursday.
June 10, 2024 · 10:31 AM HST
Realtors Association of Maui Community Foundation awards $30,000 to 30 Maui students
The Realtors Association of Maui Community Foundation recently awarded $1,000 scholarships to 30 students from Maui County. These scholarships are part of RAMCF’s ongoing commitment to support the educational pursuits of Maui’s youth, fostering the next generation of leaders and professionals.
June 10, 2024 · 10:03 AM HST
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Kauai Weather Forecast for June 10, 2024
Breezy trade winds will continue this week with high pressure slowly tracking eastward. Scant trade showers will favor windward shores and slopes
June 10, 2024 · 7:30 AM HST
Kauai Surf Forecast for June 10, 2024
A long-period south-southwest (200 degrees) swell moving through will continue to generate advisory-level surf today, which could persist into the overnight…
June 10, 2024 · 7:00 AM HST
New recruitment campaign for corrections officers kicks off in June 2024
The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) is kicking off a new multi-pronged recruitment campaign for adult corrections officers (ACO) beginning Monday, June 10, 2024.
June 10, 2024 · 5:00 AM HST
Annual report reveals rise in individual homelessness on Kaua‘i
On Kaua’i from 2023 to 2024, the number of sheltered homeless individuals rose by 1 to 59 people this year. Unsheltered homelessness also increased by 34 to 464 people compared to 430 last year, reflecting an 8% increase.
June 10, 2024 · 1:00 AM HST
Kauai Weather Forecast for June 09, 2024
Moderate to breezy trade winds will continue to strengthen through the middle of next week as high pressure slowly rebounds to our north. Scant trade showers…
June 9, 2024 · 7:30 AM HST
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