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Statewide test of Hawaiʻi’s Outdoor Warning Siren System on Oct. 2
The monthly test of Hawaiʻi’s Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Oct. 2 at 11:45 a.m. This test will include a one-minute Attention Alert Signal.
Volcano Watch: The Rise and Fall of Lava Lakes
May 3rd marks three years since the start of the devastating lower East Rift Zone eruption of Kīlauea. In 2018, rising summit lava lake levels, caused by building magmatic pressure, culminated in a large eruption on the lower flank which then abruptly drained the summit lava lake and initiated crater collapse.
Scientific Breakthrough: First images of Freshwater Plumes at Sea
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa researchers published a study in the Geophysical Research Letters demonstrating a new method of detecting freshwater plumes between the seafloor and ocean surface.
The first imaging of substantial freshwater plumes west of Hawai‘i Island may help water planners to optimize sustainable yields and aquifer storage calculations.
Geothermal Facility Sending Power to Hawai‘i Island Grid 2-1/2 Years After Volcano Eruption Halted Operations
Puna Geothermal Venture (PGV) has begun supplying electricity to the Hawaiʻi Island grid, 2-1/2 years after the eruption of the Kīlauea volcano put it out of operation.
More than 300 Fish Found in Alleged Illegal Take Incident off Hawai‘i Island
Officers found 333 Yellow Tang and three Paku‘iku‘i (Achilles tang); common species of aquarium fish.
Hawai‘i County Firefighter, South Kohala District Court Employee Test Positive for COVID-19
A Battalion Chief assigned to the 2nd Battalion headquartered at the Waikoloa Fire Station on Hawai‘i Island has tested positive for COVID-19. Also, a South Kohala District Court employee tested positive for COVID-19. It is the only confirmed case of any Judiciary employee statewide.
Kailua-Kona Man Dies Following Hit-and-Run on Hawai‘i Island
An unidentified Kailua-Kona man died following a single vehicle hit and run collision early this morning in Kailua-Kona, police said.
New Details in Search for Big Island Shooting Suspect
New details have emerged in the man hunt for shooting suspect, 41-year-old Walter Gomes III, on Hawaiʻi Island.
Kona Shooting Suspect Evades Police, Remains At Large
A man identified as the suspect in a shooting in Kona on Wednesday, managed to evade police early this morning and remained at large at last report.
Four Arrests in Kamuela Drug Bust
Hawaiʻi Island police arrested four individuals after executing a search warrant at a home in Kamuela on Wednesday morning, July 11, 2018.
Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder in Hilo Stabbing
Police responded to the incident at 8:42 p.m. on Saturday, March 17, 2018, for a report of a man with an apparent stab wound to his neck at Keawe St in Hilo.
Big Island Police: Social Media Comments ‘Spiraled Out of Control’
Social media comments inferring the threat of gun violence at Big Island schools at the end of January “spiraled out of control, causing concern for parents,” Hawaiʻi Police Department Puna Patrol Area I Capt. Samuel Jelsma told Maui Now’s sister site, Big Island Now this morning.
Couple Swept Down River at Rainbow Falls
The couple was swept down the Wailuku River in Hilo on Saturday. The two fell into the water while crossing the river above the falls at Rainbow Falls.
Aloha From Lavaland Documentary Debuts Online
Aloha from Lavaland, a documentary that follows follows the aftermath of the 2014 eruption of Hawai‘i’s Kilauea volcano is scheduled to be released on Amazon and iTunes on Nov. 15.
Largest Hawai‘i Earthquake in Decade Offers Preparedness Reminder
The 5.3 magnitude quake on June 8, 2017, centered on the south flank of the Kīlauea Volcano, was the largest to strike Hawaiʻi in over a decade.
