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Weekly DUI stats: 16 arrested on Big Island roads
The majority of DUI arrests occurred in Hilo during the week of June 17 through June 23. Hawai‘i Island police arrested 16 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant, six of which occurred in Hilo. Out of the 16, five of the drivers were involved in a...
Hawaii Island police open homicide investigation after woman, 71, was found dead in home
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii County Police have opened a homicide investigation after a 71-year-old woman was found dead in her home on Uhini Ana Road in Mountain View. Officers say they were responding to a call just before 3:15 p.m. last Thursday when they found Yong Cha Kim with suspicious injuries.
This UH Professor Is On A Mission To Get The State To Revisit A 1906 Murder Case
In April 1906, a clergyman wrote to Hawaii’s acting governor with an urgent plea: grant clemency to five Korean plantation workers convicted of murdering a fellow countryman on the Big Island. It was Rev. John Wadman’s hope that “justice may be tempered with mercy.”. According to the...
71-year-old Puna Woman Killed In Hawaiian Acres Homicide
PUNA, Hawaiʻi - Detectives believe the homicide occurred sometime between the evening of Tuesday, June 18, and Thursday, June 20th. (BIVN) – A 71-year-old woman was found dead in her Hawaiian Acres home late last week, and police have initiated a homicide investigation based on the results of an autopsy.
Big Island community comes together to ‘Celebrate Life!’ during annual Pride Festival
Is there any better way to celebrate life than your birthday?. Marilyn Rose estimated that by about shortly after 1:30 p.m. Saturday she had already gotten to celebrate her 69th birthday with a couple of thousand people. There was still about an hour and a half to go until the...
NASA Awards $85.5 Million Contract for Infrared Telescope Facility Operations in Hawaii
(NASA) – NASA has selected the University of Hawaii in Honolulu to maintain and operate the agency’s Infrared Telescope Facility on Mauna Kea in Hilo, Hawaii. The Management and Operations of NASA’s IRTF is a hybrid firm-fixed-price contract with an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity provision. The contract has a maximum...
Expect temporary closures if volcanic activities continue in Hawaii National Park
The sudden spike in earthquakes that began over the weekend could result in temporary area closures, although there are no park closures in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park as of Monday, July 1.
Police: Mountain View woman murdered
Hawaii Island police have initiated a homicide investigation following the discovery of a 71-year-old woman found dead in her Hawaiian Acres home almost two weeks ago. The victim has been identified as Yong Cha Kim of Mountain View. Detectives believe the homicide occurred sometime between June 18 and June 20,...
Salvation Army to open 25-bed homeless shelter in Hilo
The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation is still deciding how to utilize the flattened area off Ponahawai Street by the Alenaio Stream Flood Control Project in Hilo. In the meantime, businesses want to know what is going on with the encampment near the site.
Salvation Army to expand in Hilo
The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division recently announced plans to open a homeless shelter in Downtown Hilo this summer with two years of funding by the state of Hawaii and County of Hawaii. <\p> “The Salvation Army Hawaii has proven to be a trusted source of food, shelter and care for those experiencing homelessness across our island,” said Hawaii County Mayor Mitch Roth in a statement. “Through this partnership, we aim to bolster our services in Downtown Hilo by providing much-needed overnight respite where houseless individuals can access safe and reliable care.” <\p>
Obituaries for July 2
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Honoka‘a High seeking track coach
Honoka‘a High School is currently seeking a new boys and girls track and field coach for the 2024-25 academic year. Interested applicants may contact athletic director Keith Tolentino at keith.tolentino@k12.hi.us or (808) 775-8800. The deadline to apply is August 15.
Coming to Downtown Hilo this summer: A new homeless shelter run by The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division recently announced plans to open a homeless shelter in Downtown Hilo. The Salvation Army, Domino’s Hawaii talk benefits of corporate giving. Nonprofit creates new jobs to aid in Maui fire recovery. Executive Insight: Nonprofit feeds families on Maui. The Benioffs increase...
Salvation Army To Open Homeless Shelter In Downtown Hilo
HILO, Hawaiʻi - The shelter is scheduled to open in late-August, next to The Salvation Army Hilo Temple Corps at 219 Ponahawai Street. (BIVN) – The Salvation Army Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division plans to open a homeless shelter in downtown Hilo later this summer. The shelter will...
Kānepō, the stone lent to the Smithsonian for 2 decades, is returning home
Twenty years ago, a large pōhaku (stone) named Kānepō was lent by kūpuna from Hawaiʻi Island to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. Now, that pōhaku is coming home. Due to a disagreement among kūpuna working with the...
Homicide case opened after 71-year-old woman found strangled in Hawaii Island home
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii Island police have opened a homicide investigation after a 71-year-old woman was found dead in her Hawaiian Acres home last week with suspicious injuries and multiple items missing from her residence. Police identified the victim as Yong Cha Kim, of Mountain View. They said she is...
Elderly woman found strangled in Puna home; Hawai‘i Island police investigate
Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a homicide after an elderly woman was found strangled to death in her Puna home. On June 20 at approximately 3:14 p.m., Puna patrol officers responded to a residence in the 16-1100 block of Uhini Ana Road in Mountain View after an elderly man found his 71-year-old wife lying unresponsive on the floor within their residence. Responding officers noticed the victim, Yong Cha Kim of Mountain View, had suffered several suspicious injuries and that items within the residence appeared to be disturbed.
The Salvation Army Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division To Open Homeless Shelter in Downtown Hilo
The Office of Housing and Community Development, Mayor Roth and Governor Green reached an agreement with The Salvation Army Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division to open a homeless shelter in downtown Hilo later this summer. To meet an urgent need, the shelter came together as a shared vision between County...
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