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Hawaiian Electric says about 248 Big Island customers still with no power
Crews are continuing to respond to scattered and isolated outages in Pāpaʻikou, Pepeʻekeo, Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaiian Shores, ʻĀinaloa, Nānāwale Estates, Leilani Estates, Kalapana, Seaview Estates, Mountain View and several other locations.August 27, 2024 · 12:31 PM HST
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Hawaiian Electric says about 248 Big Island customers still with no power
Crews are continuing to respond to scattered and isolated outages in Pāpaʻikou, Pepeʻekeo, Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaiian Shores, ʻĀinaloa, Nānāwale Estates, Leilani Estates, Kalapana, Seaview Estates, Mountain View and several other locations.
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August 27, 2024 · 5:00 AM
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Hawai‘i County still dealing with aftermath of Hone with prolonged power outages
With approximately 1,900 Hawaiian Electric customers experiencing prolonged power outages following Hurricane Hone, Hawai‘i County has opened two shelters.
August 27, 2024 · 1:00 AM
Puna man sentenced to 10 years prison after kidnapping, assaulting girlfriend on Christmas Eve
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August 26, 2024 · 5:01 PM
Hurricane Hone strands 17 visitors on Mauna Kea
Storm also wreaks havoc elsewhere on the mountain by causing cracks in the asphalt of access road and landslides near the observatories at the summit; access road is closed until Wednesday for repairs
August 26, 2024 · 10:32 AM
Ocean View man carrying bloody knife, his hands covered in blood upon his arrest after dog found dead on road
Robert Harris, 64, is charged with first-degree animal cruelty, third-degree promotion of a detrimental drug and drug paraphernalia.
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Business Monday: OluKai opens new retail location at Queens’ Marketplace
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