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Hilo Woman Arrested and Charged with Burglary, Abuse, Terroristic Threatening, and Assault on Police Officer
25-year-old Timberly Paiva of Hilo was arrested and charged following a May 17 domestic incident.
Hawaiʻi County D.U.I. Stats: May 4-10
During the week of May 4, through May 10, 2026, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 17
Police Investigating Fatal Hawaiian Paradise Park Traffic Collision
Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a fatal traffic collision involving a motorcycle and a vehicle
Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai‘i Honors Officers for Q1 2026
Four Hawai‘i County Police Department officers were recently recognized by the Aloha Exchange Club of
Mayor Alameda Requests Assistance from State to Reduce Traffic Fatalities
Mayor Alameda is calling on the State to improve traffic safety on Hawaiʻi Island in
Justice Department Announces Nearly $1.8B Fund to Compensate Trump Allies
(AP) — The Trump administration announced Monday the creation of a nearly $1.8 billion fund
Summer Travelers May Struggle to Find Budget Alternatives
Days after Spirit Airlines shut down in the middle of the night, a lawyer for
Makana Mcclellan Receives National Communicator of the Year Honor
Director of Communications Makana McClellan was named the 2026 Communicator of the Year by the
Requiring Judges To Consider Past Trauma Of Youth Offenders Aim Of New State Law
Hawaiʻi is poised to become one of the first states in the nation to require
Hawaiʻi’s Worst Flooding in 20 Years Leaves Farmers Struggling
(AP) — The reddish-brown mud that smothered Bok Kongphan’s Hawaii farm has hardened in the
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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
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