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HPD Officer Enters Plea in Evidence Tampering Case
Hawai‘i County Police Officer Noah Serrao recently pleaded no contest to the criminal charges of
Hawaiʻi DHS Announces SNAP Replacement Benefits for Current Recipients Affected by Kona LowStorm
The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) is announcing an important update regarding the replacement
Some Areas Reopen in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
Yesterday, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park reopened some sections of the park, however other areas remain
Hilo man charged in a series of Jeep rim and tire thefts
31-year-old Shalton Estocado of Hilo, was arrested and charged in relation to a series of
HPD Hosting HI-PAL Movie Night in Waikoloa
The Hawaiʻi County Police Department’s South Kohala Community Policing Section will host a HI-PAL movie
DOH Monitoring Wastewater Detention of Measles in Kauaʻi County
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is reporting that a wastewater sample from Kauaʻi County
Police Warn Public About DMV Text Scam
The Hawai‘i County Police Department is warning the public of a text scam after receiving
Hawaiʻi Island D.U.I. Stats: March 9-15
During the week of March 9, through March 15, 2026, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 15
Honoka‘a man charged with theft of a Jeep Gladiator
43-year-old Kole Race-Joaquin of Honoka‘a, was arrested and charged in relation to the theft of
DOH Alerts Public About Costco Meatloaf Item Due to Potential Salmonella
The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents to
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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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