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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.

Supreme Court Questions Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
(AP) — The Supreme Court seemed poised Wednesday to reject President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship in a

Hawaiian Electric Customers Urged to Prepare for Higher Bills
Hawaiian Electric announced that customers should prepare for potential increases in energy costs in the

Eleven Individuals Arrested During Island-wide Operation
During the week of Monday, March 23 through Friday, 27, 2026, the Hawai‘i County Police

Puna Man Charged Following Bomb Threat Investigation
After conferring with Office of the Prosecuting Attorney on Wednesday, April 1, police charged 43-year-old

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Order to end NPR and PBS Funding
(AP) — Citing the First Amendment, a federal judge on Tuesday agreed to permanently block the Trump
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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








