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Hawaiʻi County D.U.I. Statistics: April 20-26
During the week of April 20 through April 26, 2026, Hawai’i Island police arrested 12
Police Investigation Ocean View School Bus Theft
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating the theft of a school bus from a base yard
US to Revoke Passports for Thousands of Parents Who Owe Child Support
(AP) — The U.S. State Department will begin revoking the U.S. passports of thousands of
Emergency Repairs Planned for Aliʻi Drive
Beginning on Monday, May 18, emergency repairs will take place on a 150-foot-section of the
Police Warn About Scammers Impersonating Department of Water Supply Employees
The Hawai’i County Police Department is warning the public of a scam involving individuals posing
DLNR Investigating Harassment of Monk Seal
The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) is investigating social media postings on Instagram
New Testing Shows Decrease in Environmental Pathogens Following Kona Low Storms
A follow-up round of environmental sampling in areas impacted by the Kona Low storms shows
CNN founder Ted Turner Dies at age 87
(AP) — Ted Turner, a brash television pioneer who raced yachts, owned huge chunks of
Police Investigating Fatal Traffic Collision on Daniel K. Inouye Highway
Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision on Daniel K. Inouye Highway that
Gasoline Costs 50% more in the US Than Before Iran War
(AP) — The price of a gallon of regular gasoline climbed 31 cents in the
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Island Conversations
Mayoral Forum w/Big Island Press Club
Meet the Mayor! Two finalists — incumbent Mayor Mitch Roth and challenger Kimo Alameda — have made it through the Primary Election and now face a November runoff. The Big Island Press Club, along with New West
KWXX Mauna Loa Update – Episode #4 -12-02-22 Guest: Mayor Mitch Roth
Friday Mauna Loa Update with Mayor Mitch Roth air date: 12/2/22
KWXX Mauna Loa Update – Episode #3 -12-01-22 Guest: Mayor Mitch Roth
Mayor Mitch Roth joins the KWXX Breakfast Lūʻau to update us on the latest with the Mauna Loa eruption Air date: 12/1/22
KWXX Mauna Loa Update – Episode #2 -11-30-22 Guests: Mayor Mitch Roth
Mayor Mitch Roth joins the Loeka & Kuʻehu and KWXX Breakfast Lūʻau for an update on the Mauna Loa eruption Original air date: 11/30/22 8:45am
KWXX Mauna Loa Update – Episode #1 -11-29-22 Guests: Mayor Mitch Roth and Ken Hon
11/29 – 7am update Mauna Loa update with Hawai’i County Mayor Mitch Roth and Ken Hon, Scientist-in-Charge at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) Original air date: 11/29/22
Island Conversations #119 (Bonus) -Big Island wastewater, with Dr. Rick Bennett
Dr. Rick Bennett has been in heated conversations with heads of the Hawaii County Department of Environmental Management for years, concerned about the wastewater treatment plants around the island. For years he–and others– have been urging the
Island Conversations #118 (Bonus)–Water quality off the Big Island with Dr. Rick Bennett
Dr. Rick Bennett, PhD, is a Kona Coast Waterkeeper, a title bestowed on him by The Water Keeper Alliance, International, which has been in operation since the 1970s. He and Island Conversations host Sherry Bracken talk about
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