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Earthquakes Shake Big Island, Centered Near Volcano, Hawaii Monday Morning
Hawaii – A series of earthquakes shook Hawaii’s Big Island early Monday, with the strongest registering a magnitude of 2.8. The tremors were centered just south-southwest of Volcano, Hawaii, a town near the island’s active volcanic region. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the first quake...
Man arrested after Barricade Standoff in Mililani Mauka involving explosive
New details regarding the Mililani Mauka barricade situation have been released. A source told Island News that a neighbor of Bolosan had reported that he saw Bolosan with a Molotov cocktail. When an officer arrived at the scene, Bolosan was seen walking into his townhouse and refused to come out.
Shark Advisory issued after non-aggressive 6-foot shark spotted at Pokai Bay
WAIANAE, Hawaii (Island News) – A shark Advisory has been issued at the Pokai Bay in Waianae after a shark was spotted several feet offshore. On Sunday, August 25, shark warning signs were posted after a non-aggressive 6-foot Blacktip Shark was spotted 200 feet offshore of Rest Camp at Pokai Bay.
HPD seeks public’s help to find suspects in retail thefts
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu CrimeStoppers needs your help to catch suspects in recent cases of retail theft and robbery. The first was at the Best Buy in Aiea on July 24, at about 7:53 p.m., when a female suspect entered, selected merchandise, and exited the store without paying. The woman...
Missing person: Woman’s belongings found along side of road in Central Maui
The Maui Police Department is seeking the public’s help with any information on the whereabouts of Marina Bonofiglio, 33, of Kahului. Bonofiglio was reported missing on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, by a friend after she called for a ride from the area of Pūlehu Road in Kahului, approximately 0.1 mile northwest of the Central Maui Landfill at approximately 4 a.m. Upon their arrival, Bonofiglio’s friends were unable to locate her, but they did find her personal belongings, including her cell phone, along the side of the road. A search was conducted in the immediate area where Bonofiglio’s property was found; however, there were no signs of her, according to police.
Norwegian Cruise Line Cancels Four Sailings Due to Dry Dock
You can receive daily cruise news updates directly to your inbox, so you don't miss a thing! Go ahead and Subscribe here. Four Pride of America cruises scheduled for May 2025 have been cancelled by Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) due to dry dock. The affected cruises, set to sail between May 3 and May 24, 2025, featured 7-night roundtrip itineraries from Honolulu, Hawaii.
Lahaina Aquatic Center to reopen soon after volunteers led effort to clean up the fire mess
LAHAINA — When Maui County Pool Manager Duke Sevilla first saw the Lahaina Aquatic Center a few days after the devastating fire of Aug. 8, 2023, he was amazed that none of it had burned despite being surrounded by destruction. Sevilla believes the pool and the adjacent skate park...
$26M grant fuels University of Hawai‘i research on climate-friendly cooling
A team from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is tackling an important cause of human-made climate change: Common refrigerants used for everything from cooling homes and businesses to freezing and preserving food and medicine. The National Science Foundation announced on Aug. 21 that the University of Hawai‘i...
The Best Upcoming Big Island Events: Friday Aug. 23 to Wednesday Aug. 28
With the school year now in full effect, we hope all the ohana out there are taking some time this weekend to enjoy the upcoming events happening on our island. This week we have a few exciting gatherings occurring from Kona to Hilo. Head to the island’s west side for...
Big second half propels Farrington past Rancho Mirage
With its defense and special teams holding down the fort early on, Farrington’s aerial attack found itself in the second half and propelled the Governors to an impressive 42-0 victory Friday night against Rancho Mirage (Calif.) at cool and breezy Skippa Diaz Stadium. Farrington improved to 3-0, while last...
Liquor Control front office counter to close Aug. 26 to 30 for renovations
The County of Maui Department of Liquor Control’s front office counter, located at 110 Alaʻihi Street, Room 212, Kahului, will be closed for renovations from Aug. 26 to 30, 2024. Applicants with materials to pick up or drop off are asked to call the employee they are working...
Over 500 firearms collected at Oahu gun buyback event
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Department of Law Enforcement is touting another successful gun buyback event. Officials say they collected more than 500 firearms and numerous rounds of ammunition at the buyback at Aloha Stadium’s lower parking lot on Saturday. The guns and ammo were swapped for $100 and $200...
No further flights leaving tonight from Hilo International Airport
Hilo International Airport terminal is open, however, there are no further flights leaving tonight. Hawai‘i Department of Transportation recommends travelers check their flight status before heading to the airport. Do not come to the airport unless you have a confirmed flight. To check on Southwest https://www.southwest.com/air/flight-status/. To check on...
No further flights out of Hilo Saturday
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaiian Airlines cancelled all roundtrip flights between Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport and Hilo International Airport due to poor weather. Though the terminal remains open there are no flights out of the airport through Saturday night. In a statement from Hawaiian Airlines a spokeperson said: We will cancel the remainder of […]
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