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Pāhala Man Arrested and Charged Following Incident Involving Multiple Victims
Hawaiʻi Island police arrested and charged a 31-year-old Pāhala man with multiple offenses stemming from
Survey Launched for Puna Alternate Route Study
The County of Hawaiʻi is inviting Puna residents to participate in a community survey launched
Hirono Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution Recognizing Filipino American History Month
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) led her colleagues in introducing a bipartisan, bicameral resolution
Bail Set for Puna Woman Charged With Attempted Murder
54-year-old Jill Dunston of Puna, who was arrested and charged in relation to a domestic
Prosecutors secure Indictment for Puna man charged with murder
A Hilo grand jury indicted 49-year-old Bryant Guevarra of Puna in relation to a firearms
Hawaiʻi County Lane Closures: Week of October 5
The Department of Transportation announced the following Hawaiʻi Island lane closures during the week of
County Adds Weekend Help for Earthquake Disaster Assistance
Hawaiʻi County, in coordination with its partners has added an additional Community Resource Center (CRC)
Police Identify Man Killed in Mountain View Traffic Collision
Hawaiʻi Island police identified the victim in a fatal single-vehicle crash in Mountain View as
Puna Woman Charged With Attempted Murder in Domestic-Related Incident
Hawai‘i Island police arrested and charged a Pāhoa woman for assault and attempted second-degree murder
Hurricane Rachel strengthens to Category 3 storm off Mexico’s Pacific coast
(AP) — Hurricane Rachel has been upgraded to a Category 3 storm off Mexico’s Pacific
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Volcano Minute – Explore Maunaiki: A shield built on Kīlauea
Kīlauea has drawn huge crowds to witness the lava fountaining episodes from its summit crater of Halemaʻumaʻu since December 2024, with many visitors hiking trails and visiting overlooks to watch the eruption. However, there are many other
Rep. Jill Tokuda talks with KWXX about Hurricane Lala Relief effort
Congresswoman Jill Tokuda joined the KWXX Breakfast Luʻau on Friday, August 21, to discuss Hurricane Lala recovery efforts and the challenges facing Hawaiʻi Island in the storm’s aftermath. She shared insights on the federal disaster declaration process,
Darryl Oliveira – Hawai’i County Civil Defense Administrator
Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense Administrator Darryl Oliveira joined KWXX’s G. Cruz on Tuesday, June 18th to discuss Hurricane Lala recovery efforts across Hawaiʻi Island. In this episode, Oliveira provides updates on response and recovery operations, outlines
Volcano Minute – What can chemistry tell us about lava fountain heights?
Kīlauea’s summit has been erupting intermittent lava fountains since December 23rd, 2024, producing 52 episodes of lava fountains so far—some shooting more than 1,700 feet into the air, taller than the Empire State Building in New York
Volcano Minute – Aloha to Hawai’i County Civil Defense Administrator
After nearly a decade as the Hawaii County Civil Defense Administrator, Talmadge Magno will retire on August 1, 2026.
Mauna Loa on the move
Are you curious what Hawaii’s active volcanoes are up to? The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S.
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
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