The Department of Land and Natural Resources reports Magic Sands Beach in Kona is closed due to a confirmed shark sighting. The beach will remain closed until an assessment is conducted
Experts Rule Out Tiger Shark as Species that Bit California Visitor
Personnel from the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources, in consultation with the former director of the International Shark Attack File, have ruled out a tiger
DOH Confirms Second Rat Lungworm Case on Hawai‘i Island in 2019
The Hawai‘i Department of Health has confirmed a case of rat lungworm disease contracted on Hawai‘i Island. The individual is a resident of North Hawai‘i and is the second person
Man Dies in Hilo Brush Fire
At approximately 1:58 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, the Hawaiʻi Fire Department and the Hawaiʻi Police Department responded to a brush fire on the roadside south of the Komohana and Ponahawai Street intersection in
Coast Guard, Hawai`i County to Hold Search and Rescue Exercise Off Hilo
The United States Coast Guard, Hawai`i County Fire Department, Hawai`i Police Department, and Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Services are scheduled to conduct a search and rescue exercise in the vicinity
Coast Guard Suspends Search for Possible Mariners in Distress
As of Sunday afternoon, the United States Coast Guard has suspended the search for a possible boater in distress near the Kona Airport, pending further developments. After approximately eight hours of
Coast Guard, Partners Responding to Mayday Call Near Big Island
The United States Coast Guard, Hawai`i County Fire Department, U.S. Navy and Royal Australian crews are searching for signs of distress near Kona Airport on the Big Island after receiving
One Dead in Painted Church Road Shooting
The Hawai`i County Fire Department responded to a report of gunshot wound victims following a shooting in the Painted Church Road area of Honaunau on Saturday afternoon. Authorities say the
Disaster Unemployment Insurance Now Available for Hawaiʻi County Residents
The U.S. Department of Labor has given the State of Hawai‘i permission to offer Disaster Unemployment Assistance in Hawai‘i County as part of the joint state-federal response to the ongoing
Kilauea Blast Wave Not Large Enough to Cause Tsunami
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports that a gas explosion that occurred at approximately 1:13 p.m. caused a blast wave that was not large enough to cause a tsunami. Preliminary