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Hilo Community Policing Officers Help Scouts Earn Merit Badges
- May 16, 2025 5:20 am|
The Hawai‘i County Police Department’s Hilo Community Policing Section recently participated in the 2025 Annual Scouting of America’s…

Police Seeking Missing Captain Cook Man
- May 16, 2025 5:12 am|
Hawaiʻi Island police are requesting public assistance in locating 25-year-old Kawika Makahanaloa of Captain Cook, who was reported…

Water Shutoff for Hilo Airport and Keaukaha Areaʻ Scheduled for Tonight
- May 16, 2025 5:05 am|
Water will be temporarily turned off at Hilo International Airport, the Hilo Post Office, Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant…

NOAA Predicts Less Active 2025 Central Pacific Hurricane Season
- May 16, 2025 5:00 am|
Yesterday, forecasters with NOAA’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center and Climate Prediction Center announced a 30% chance of below-normal tropical cyclone activity…

Ford Recalls Nearly 274,000 Navigator and Expedition SUVs Due to Risk of Brake Function Loss
- May 15, 2025 5:22 am|
(AP) — Ford is recalling nearly 274,000 of its Expedition and Lincoln-branded Navigator SUVs across the U.S. due…

Missouri Lawmakers Approve Referendum to Repeal Abortion-Rights Amendment
- May 15, 2025 5:15 am|
(AP) — Six months after Missouri voters approved an abortion-rights amendment, Republican state lawmakers on Wednesday approved a…

National Weather Service Testing Proof of Concept for Unifying the Central Pacific Hurricane Center and National Hurricane Center
- May 15, 2025 5:10 am|
NOAA’s National Weather Service will be testing a proof of concept to improve services through unification of the…

Free Keiki Basketball Clinics Taking Place Across the State
- May 15, 2025 5:00 am|
UH Hilo Men’s Basketball coaches Kaniela Aiona and Steve Kinder will travel across the state to teach keiki…
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CBS to air American Music Awards live from Las Vegas on May 26
- May 15, 2025 11:20 pm|
CBS and Dick Clark Productions announced that the 2025 American Music Awards will air on Memorial Day, Monday,…

Janet Jackson to receive ICON Award and perform at 2025 American Music Awards
- May 15, 2025 11:20 pm|
CBS and Dick Clark Productions announced that five-time Grammy winner Janet Jackson will receive the ICON Award at…

Ed Sheeran shares video for ‘Old Phone’ from new album ‘Play’ dropping Sept. 12
- May 15, 2025 10:20 pm|
Ed Sheeran has shared the official release date for his new album ‘Play’, dropping September 12th; and shared…