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Blaze tears through garage of Hawaii Island home causing $50,000 in damage
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii County firefighters put out a blaze that took over a garage in a Keaau home on Tuesday. Crews were called to the scene on 29th Avenue around 5:30 p.m. They were able to prevent the fire from spreading to other parts of the home and brought...
Missing Pepe'ekeo Man Nicholas Williams Found in Good Health in Hilo After Seven-Month Search
After being reported missing for over seven months, Nicholas Williams, 39, has been found in good health in Hilo, Hawaii. According to a report by the Hawai‘i Police Department, Williams was located on July 2 in the morning. He had last been seen on November 24, 2023, at an apartment complex on Kumula Street in Pepe’ekeo. The details surrounding his disappearance and the circumstances of how he was found remain unclear.
Harry Kim Endorses Kobayashi For Mayor
ISLAND OF HAWAIʻI - The former Big Island mayor says Kobayashi "has all the qualities of a good leader and most of all, she is trusted and respected." (BIVN) – Former Hawaiʻi County Mayor and Civil Defense director Harry Kim has endorsed Breeani Kobayashi for mayor. The...
Squatter activity suspected cause of Puna house fire
A structure fire in Puna is potentially linked to squatters, according to Hawai‘i Island police. At 8:44 p.m. on Monday, Hawai‘i Firefighters responded to the blaze at the 15-0800 block of Kahakai Boulevard in Pāhoa. Once on scene, they found a 40-foot-by-25-foot single-story wood-framed structure with flames emanating from its eaves and windows.
Squatters Suspected in Pahoa Residential Blaze
PAHOA (Island News)-- A Monday night fire in the Puna district may be connected to a history of squatters at the unattended home, according to a report by the Hawaii County Fire Department. Neighbors describe a situation in which a series of squatters had taken over the residence with the...
Group of Hawaii wildland firefighters in Washington state to help battle large wildfire
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A group of wildland firefighters from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is in Washington State to help battle a large wildfire burning in the remote wilderness. Nearly 5,000 acres in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest have burned in the Pioneer Fire. At last check, the fire was 7% contained.
Donkey Mill Art Center Receives Andy Warhol Foundation Grant
KONA, Hawaiʻi - The prestigious Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts grant will support the center's upcoming Artist in Residence and Exhibition Program. (BIVN) – The Donkey Mill Art Center in Hōlualoa has received a prestigious grant from The Andy Warhol Foundation, which will go towards promoting the visual arts and enriching the local arts scene.
Update: Previously missing Pepe‘ekeo man found in good health
Update at 4:19 p.m. July 2: Big Island police report that 39-year-old Nicholas Williams, who was previously reported as missing, was located the morning of July 2 in good health in Hilo. Original post from 1:47 p.m. May 9: Hawai’i Island police are requesting the public’s help in locating a...
Police investigating possible drowning at Kehena Beach on Big Island
Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a possible drowning involving a 53-year-old man visiting from Colorado that occurred in Pahoa on the morning of June 29. Puna patrol officers responded at approximately 8:13 a.m. to the Kehena Beach area after receiving information that a male was unresponsive and not breathing after being pulled from the water.
Expect temporary closures if volcanic activities continue in Hawaii National Park
The sudden spike in earthquakes began over the weekend could result in temporary area closures, although there are no park closures in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park as of Monday.
High Bacteria Count Advisory Issued For Coconut Island In Hilo
HILO, Hawaiʻi - The Department of Health Clean Water Branch has recorded a water quality exceedance of enterococci at Mokuola, or Coconut Island, on the Waiākea Peninsula. (BIVN) – A High Bacteria Count Advisory was issued for Coconut Island in Hilo on Wednesday. The Hawaiʻi Department of...
Woman found dead in Puna home was strangled, killer still on the loose
PUNA, Hawaii (Island News) – New details have been revealed in the homicide investigation involving a 71-year-old woman found dead in her home in Hawaiian Acres. The victim has been identified as Yong Cha Kim of Mountain View. She was discovered last week in her home and police believe she was strangled to death sometime between June 18 and June 20.
Celebrate the 4th on Hawaii Island plus permit, safety reminders
HONOLULU — Hawaii County will sponsor two Fourth of July events on July 4 in Hilo and Kailua-Kona, announced the county’s Department of Parks & Recreation. "We are proud to be able to offer our community fun and safe activities across the island to celebrate the Fourth of July year after year," said Mayor Mitch Roth in a news release. "These events provide spaces for us to come together, strengthen our bonds, and create lasting memories. By bringing our community together in celebration, we not only honor our nation's independence but also reinforce the spirit of unity and aloha that defines Hawaii Island."
71-year-old Woman Strangled to Death in Hawaii Home: Police say Woman Killed During Robbery
An investigation is currently being conducted following the discovery of a deceased 71-year-old woman in her residence in Hawaiian Acres, located in the Puna region of the Big Island. The victim has been identified as Yong Cha Kim of Mountain View, according to authorities. Investigators suspect that the murder took...
Traffic Signal Repairs Planned For Kahaopea Street In Hilo
HILO, Hawaiʻi - The repairs will take place from July 8, 2024, to July 12, 2024, between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. each day, County officials say. (BIVN) – Traffic signal repairs are set to take place next week on Kahaopea Street in Hilo. The County of Hawaiʻi...
Visitor dies in possible drowning off Hawaii Island
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Colorado man has died in a possible drowning off Pahoa on Saturday, Hawaii Island police said. The victim has been identified as 53-year-old Timothy Zedalis of Denver, Colorado. According to officials, Puna patrol officers responded to a call at approximately 8:15 a.m. at Kehena Beach of...
Removal of Caltech observatory completed
The Caltech Submillimeter Observatory has been removed from Maunakea. Caltech released a statement Tuesday announcing that all of the observatory’s facilities have been removed from the summit nearly nine years after it ceased operations at the end of 2015. “Caltech thanks the people of Hawaii for the opportunity to...
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