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One man dead after struck by multiple vehicles near Highway 130, Orchidland Drive intersection
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May 16, 2026 · 11:15 AM
UPDATE: Previously missing endangered 69-year-old woman located in Hilo
Darlene Mae Lewi was reported missing Thursday, May 14, after last being seen earlier that morning in Eden Roc; she was found Friday, May 15.
May 16, 2026 · 10:26 AM
Some instability lingers from passing storm, but only few heavy showers flared up so far on Big Island
Chance of heavy showers and thunderstorms will continue to diminish Saturday, May 16, as the low pressure system drifts eastward and weakens.
May 16, 2026 · 9:35 AM
One man dead after struck by multiple vehicles near Highway 130, Orchidland Drive intersection
Big Island police seek drivers of the vehicles that fled the area where the pedestrian was killed later Friday night, May 15, in Keaʻau.
May 16, 2026 · 8:00 AM
Capt. Edwin Buyten graduates from Northwestern’s police leadership program
Capt. Edwin A. Buyten of the Hawaiʻi Police Department has reached a major milestone in his 24-year career by completing the prestigious 22-week School of Police Staff and Command program at Northwestern University’s Center for Public Safety.
May 16, 2026 · 5:00 AM
Caturday at Scruffee’s: Hawaiʻi Island Humane Society hosts free adoption event in Hōlualoa today
Find the purr-fect furry companion and pay no adoption fees for cats older than 6 months during an event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Animal Community Center’s cat barn; the special event is an effort to free up shelter space.
May 16, 2026 · 3:01 AM
Maintenance work to temporarily close Pololū Trail and Lookout
The Protect Pololū ʻOhana, a group of mostly lineal descendants of Pololū, will lead volunteer maintenance efforts.
May 16, 2026 · 1:17 AM
Police investigate second double fatality on Daniel K. Inouye Highway in 10 days
Police urge motorists to drive responsibly after a two-car collision on Saddle Road near the 13-mile marker left two dead and four injured Friday afternoon.
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May 16, 2026 · 12:30 AM
UPDATE: Police investigate traffic accident on Highway 130 in Keaʻau, Saddle Road reopens in South Hilo
Motorists are urged to avoid Highway 130 in Keaʻau between the intersections of Orchidland Drive and Paradise Drive due to a traffic accident for the next 3 hours.
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Hawaiʻi Island police initiate a murder investigation after fatal assault
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May 6, 2026 · 10:00 AM
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Hawaiʻi Community College celebrates success of inaugural E ʻImi Pono fundraiser
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Maui Now
Wailea cocktail bar becomes first in Hawaiʻi to earn global Pinnacle Guide recognition
Pilina at Fairmont Kea Lani in Wailea has become the first bar in Hawaiʻi to receive recognition from The Pinnacle Guide, earning a Two Pin distinction from the global cocktail bar rating system that honored just 46 establishments worldwide in 2026. The accolade places Pilina among an elite tier of bars recognized internationally for exceptional cocktail […]
Guardrail work to shift and close lanes on Honoapiʻilani Highway
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation is notifying the public that a guardrail project on Honoapiʻilani Highway beginning on Monday, May 18, will affect lanes.
Hawaiʻi residents encouraged to review insurance policies in preparation for hurricane season
The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance Division reminds consumers to evaluate their insurance policies before hurricane season, which begins June 1. Forecasters are indicating that El Niño conditions may develop heading into summer, which can increase hurricane activity in the Central Pacific Basin and heighten the potential for impacts to Hawaiʻi.
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US Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, memorialized Maui Police Officer Suzanne O, who was shot and killed by a ghost gun while on duty last year. At a full committee markup, Senator Hirono honored Officer O by highlighting her dedication to her community and sharing tributes from her fellow officers.
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