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Inert grenades at a Hawaii airport cause evacuation after being found in a man from Japan's bag
HILO, Hawaii (AP) — Operations at Hawaii's Hilo International Airport were halted when security screeners spotted two items that looked like grenades in a bag belonging to a man from Japan. Officers evacuated the terminal area Tuesday morning while a bomb squad determined the grenades were inert, according to...
Police: Traffic accident turns into hatchet attack in Pahoa
Hawaii island police said what started out as a traffic accident turned into an alleged hatchet attack in Pahoa on Monday morning. Police have since arrested and charged the suspect — identified as Daniel Jones, 44, of Pahoa — with multiple offenses including first-degree assault and terroristic threatening and several counts of criminal property damage.
Japanese national who caused scare at Hilo airport has been released
A Japanese national whose alleged actions caused a closure of Hilo International Airport early Tuesday morning has been released from police custody pending further investigation. Akito Fukushima, 41, of Kanazawa, Japan, was arrested Tuesday morning on suspicion of first-degree terroristic threatening after he was detained by Transportation Security Administration personnel...
Dredging begins at Wailoa Small Boat Harbor
A $3.1 million dredging operation at the Wailoa Small Boat Harbor started Monday and is expected to be complete by the end of the year — if not sooner. Depending on the location, sediment build-up and available funding, the DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation attempts to conduct dredging operations in state small boat harbors every five to eight years.
Hilo International Airport Evacuated as TSA Discovers Two Grenades in Passenger's Luggage, Leading to Arrest of Japanese National
Passengers at Hilo International Airport faced unexpected delays earlier morning when a routine X-ray screening uncovered two grenades in the carry-on luggage of a departing traveler. The Transportation Security Administration agents were quick to act, triggering an evacuation and a subsequent investigation that temporarily halted airport operations. According to Hawaii News Now, the items were found around 5:30 a.m. and appeared to be live explosives upon initial examination.
Marine Mammals and Endangered Species
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. Notice; issuance of permits and permit amendments. Notice is hereby given that permits or permit amendments have been issued to the following entities under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA), as applicable.
Hilo judge maintains $296,000 bail on Volcano man facing myriad of offenses including vehicle theft
A Hilo District Court judge maintained bail on a Volcano man facing a myriad of offenses including vehicle theft, leaving the scene of a traffic collision and fleeing from police. On Monday, 43-year-old Rodley Ford made his initial appearance in Hilo District Court. He remains in custody on $296,000 bail...
Hawaii County relocates homeless living in canal into netted tents
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii County says it transferred a homeless community into what they call a “safe respite area” off Ponahawai Street on Monday. Twenty-four people were living in a canal by the Hilo Bayfront Soccer Fields and the county has been working on clearing the area to work on the canal’s drainage system.
Hawaii County puts up tents for unsheltered residents
HILO (Island News)-- Hawaii county has put up 20 tents temporarily on county parks property to provide shelter for houseless residents. The Army Corps of Engineers had work scheduled on the canal in Hilo, prompting the county took decisive action to relocate the houseless encampment at the canal to a vacant lot run by the parks department.
Hilo airport evacuated, bomb squad called after inert grenades found in Japanese man’s carry-on bag
Hilo International Airport was evacuated and the Hawai‘i Police Department’s bomb squad was called to the scene early Tuesday morning after two items that resembled grenades were discovered in a carry-on bag as it was going through X-ray screening. Police responded at 5:44 a.m. Tuesday to the Hilo...
Police Seek Information Identifying Potential Kidnapping Victim and Suspects
Hawai’i Island police are requesting public assistance in identifying a potential kidnapping victim and three suspects. On July 7, officers responded to a Hilo shopping center for a report of an affray and determined that the victim had arrived at the location in a silver 2003 Honda Accord. A...
Hilo man facing charges after reportedly breaking into vehicles on the Fourth of July
A Hilo man is facing charges after reportedly breaking into a pick-up truck in the parking lot of a hotel on Banyan Drive. On the Fourth of July at approximately 3:35 p.m., Hawai‘i Island police responded to a report of an active vehicle break-in. Officers contacted the owner of...
Hilo Airport evacuated after what looked like 2 grenades were found in passenger's carry-on
HILO, Hawaii (Island News) -- Hilo International Airport was temporarily evacuated, Tuesday morning, after what looked like two grenades were found during an X-ray screening of a passenger’s carry-on luggage. The incident happened around 5:30 a.m. According to a spokesperson for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), agents were conducting...
Hawaii Island police release photos in search for tips in baffling kidnapping case
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii Island police are trying to salve a baffling case by seeking tips from the community. They’re in search of clues as they try to find a potential kidnapping victim and relevant suspects in the case. Police say on July 7 around 6:55 p.m., officers responded...
Victim, suspects sought after potential Hawaii Island kidnapping caught on camera
HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii Island police released several images Monday showing a possible kidnapping from Sunday evening in Hilo. They’re seeking the public’s help in identifying a potential kidnapping victim and three suspects. The incident happened around 7 p.m. at a shopping center on the 2100 block Kanoelehua...
University of Hawai‘i gets NASA contract potentially worth $85M for management of Maunakea telescope
The University of Hawaiʻi Institute for Astronomy has been selected by NASA to continue to operate the agency’s Infrared Telescope Facility on Maunakea on the Big Island, a primary asset in NASA’s planetary defense system. NASA made the announcement in a June 30 news release. Among its...
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