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Puna Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Assault of Minor
Bryan Flores of Puna who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the sexual
Hawaiʻi County Lane Closures: Week of April 6
The Department of Transportation announced the following Hawaiʻi Island lane closures during the week of
United Airlines raises bag fees amid rising fuel costs
(AP) – Most travelers flying with United Airlines will pay $10 more to check their
State Responds Launches Kona Low Interim Disaster Case Management Program
Governor Green and the Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) recently announced the launch of a
3.9 Magnitue Earthquake Strikes East-Northeast of Pāhala
Yesterday morning, a magnitude-3.9 earthquake occurred 2 miles east-northeast of Pāhala at a depth of
Police Seeking Kona Credit Card Theft Suspect
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating the fraudulent use of a credit card at multiple businesses
Hawaiʻi County D.U.I. Statistics:
During the week of March 23, through March 29, 2026, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 16
Governor Green Nominates Associate Justice Vladimir Devens As Chief Justice Of The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court
Governor Josh Green today announced the nomination of Vladimir Devens to serve as Chief Justice
Attorney Pam Bondi Fired
(AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that Pam Bondi is out as his attorney general, ending
Mayor Alameda Vetoes Bill 127
Mayor Kimo Alameda vetoed Bill 127, which would have established a seven‑member Construction Code Commission.
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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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