12-bed inpatient facility being considered for old Kona courthouse
Health officials are considering a 12-bed inpatient facility at the old Kona courthouse in an effort to help address mental health and substance abuse issues in the community.
2018 Central Pacific hurricane season wraps up today
KAILUA-KONA — The 2018 Central Pacific hurricane season officially ends today. However, a developing El Niño could potentially fuel some offseason action.
Heavy rains hit Maui as Olivia approaches Hawaii
HONOLULU — Maui was hit with heavy rain and powerful winds Wednesday as a gradually weakening tropical storm neared Hawaii, with forecasters predicting Tropical Storm Olivia could dump 5 to 10 inches (12 to 25 centimeters). Some places could get as much as 15 inches.
Some impacted by Hurricane Lane vow not to get caught off guard
HILO — As Tropical Storm Olivia made its way to the islands Tuesday, the focus turned mostly away from the Big Island and more toward Maui as it appeared the worst effects of the cyclone would be felt well to the north of Hilo.
Tropical Storm Olivia approaching Big Island, Maui County
KAILUA-KONA — Tropical Storm Olivia continues to weaken as it approaches Hawaii Island and Maui County, forecasters said early Tuesday evening.
Olivia remains tropical storm as it continues westward toward isles
KAILUA-KONA — Big Islanders could begin to feel the effects of Hurricane Olivia as early as Tuesday night, forecasters with the Central Pacific Hurricane Center said Monday evening.
Hurricane Olivia continues to weaken
KAILUA-KONA — Hurricane Olivia continued to weaken Friday, but the Hawaiian Islands still remain within the hurricane’s probable track.
Hurricane Norman on course to pass Hawaii to northeast
HONOLULU — One hurricane is on course to bypass Hawaii to the northeast, while another appears set to weaken before it gets closer to the island state.
Hurricane Norman 690 miles east of Hilo; high surf possible
The Central Pacific Hurricane Center reported that as of 11 a.m. today, Hurricane Norman was 690 miles east of Hilo with sustained winds of 80 mph moving west at 14 mph.
1 death from Hawaii storm Lane reported on Kauai
LIHUE — Officials are reporting the first death associated with a powerful storm that initially threatened Hawaii as a hurricane and later weakened to a tropical depression.
Two hurricanes form in Eastern Pacific
KAILUA-KONA — Forecasters are keeping tabs on a pair of hurricanes spinning in the Eastern Pacific far east-southeast of the Hawaiian Islands.
Tropical storms churning in Eastern Pacific
KAILUA-KONA — Tropical Storm Miriam continues to track westward but with little change in strength, forecasters said Tuesday.
Tropical Storm Lane damage assessment under way
HONOLULU — Hawaii officials on Monday continued assessing damage from Tropical Storm Lane, which ranked as the No. 3 rainmaker from a tropical cyclone in the United States since 1950.
Tropical Storm Miriam expected to reach hurricane strength Tuesday
KAILUA-KONA — Forecasters are keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Miriam, which is expected to be upgraded to a hurricane in the next couple of days as it tracks west about 1,500 miles east of Hawaii.
West Hawaii, for the most part, left unscathed by Hurricane Lane
KAILUA-KONA — A chance of rain remains on the table today for West Hawaii areas as former-Hurricane Lane moves farther away from Hawaii Island.
UPDATE: Lane weakens to tropical storm
Hurricane Lane knocks out power to thousands on Hawaii Island
KAILUA-KONA — Hawaii Electric Light Co. said thousands of customers on Hawaii Island have experienced power outages amid Hurricane Lane.
Landslide blocks Akoni Pule Highway in North Kohala
KAILUA-KONA — Road conditions have deteriorated throughout the night as Hurricane Lane continues its path past Hawaii Island.
LIVE UPDATES: Tropical Storm warning in effect for Hawaii Island
KAILUA-KONA — Hurricane Lane weakened some this morning as the still-Category 4 storm creeped closer to the Hawaiian Islands.
Hurricane Lane remains Category 4 storm
KAILUA-KONA — Hurricane Lane remains a Category 4 storm Wednesday evening about 260 miles south of Kailua-Kona.