After nearly two years, the state’s investigation into government response to the deadly Aug. 8, 2023, Lahaina wildfire has concluded, with future wildfire planning and coordination effo…
UPDATE: Episode 26 of Kilauea eruption ends abruptly
June 20, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
UPDATED 10:40 a.m.
Skunk captured on Oahu, tested for rabies
June 20, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
A skunk was captured, euthanized and tested for rabies after it was found running around Kakaako Waterfront Park in Honolulu on Wednesday night, state officials said Thursday.
Court orders allegedly abused puppy to be forfeited
June 20, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
A judge has ordered the forfeiture of a pet puppy previously owned by a 58-year-old Hilo woman accused of abusing the animal.
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Study: Maui wildfire survivors still struggling with health, housing
June 20, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
Nearly two years after the devastating Maui wildfires, survivors continue to struggle with the mental, physical and social impacts, according to researchers from the University of Hawaii at Ma…
Vehicle-pedestrian crash results in attempted murder charge
June 19, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
Police have charged a 22-year-old Ocean View woman with attempted murder and other offenses in connection with a Tuesday evening traffic collision in Ocean View that seriously injured a 24-yea…
Pedestrian in critical condition after crash in Hilo
June 19, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
A 60-year-old Ocean View man is in critical condition following a single motor vehicle/pedestrian collision that occurred Wednesday near the area of Kinoole Street and Ponahawai Street in Hilo…
Officials tout gains in wildfire readiness
June 19, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
The devastating Maui wildfires of August 2023 motivated legislators to fund improvements in firefighting equipment and personnel preparedness, officials said Wednesday at a press conference in…
Penn’s criminal charges move to Circuit Court
June 18, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
BJ Penn’s misdemeanor criminal charges will be heard in Hilo Circuit Court, where he can receive a jury trial if he chooses — an option unavailable in family court.
Obituaries for June 18
June 18, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
Theodore “Kahui” Casuga, 50, of Waikoloa, died June 6. Born in Kealakekua, he was a self-employed landscaper. Funeral service 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, at The Church of Jesus C…
David Bell, an actor in ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ dies at 46 in Kona
June 18, 2025 | 2 MIN READ
In Disney’s latest live-action remake, “Lilo &Stitch,” David Hekili Kenui Bell has a short but memorable role in which he is so bewildered to see aliens that he lets his…
W. Hawaii woman’s death triggers lawsuit
June 18, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
Family members of a Holualoa woman who died two years ago are suing the woman’s estranged husband and Hawaii County police, saying they are responsible for her death from a drug-and-alco…
State announces addition of 50 preschool classrooms
June 18, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke on Tuesday announced plans for the next two years of the Ready Keiki program, a statewide initiative to provide universal access to pre-kindergarten learning by 2032….
Kilauea fountaining draws locals and visitors like moths to a flame
June 18, 2025 | 8 MIN READ
HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK — It was all but silent on a recent morning at Uekahuna, the newly restored viewing area overlooking the summit of Kilauea volcano. A few visitors trickled…
Robbery suspect nabbed after jumping into Hilo Bay
June 17, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
Police say they arrested a 34-year-old Pahoa man suspected of second-degree robbery Sunday after the he entered Hilo Bay in an attempt to evade apprehension.
Cost of vehicle safety checks to go up
June 17, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
Starting July 1, the fee for a Hawaii vehicle safety inspection will increase by 75 cents to $25.75 for automobiles and trucks and to $17.75 for motorcycles and trailers, according to the stat…
Blaze destroys abandoned Puna house
June 17, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
Fire officials say an abandoned two-story house in Hawaiian Acres subdivision was destroyed by a blaze early Sunday morning.
Hurricane concerns for islands increase after federal cuts
June 17, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
Hawaii’s hurricane outlook calls for a below-normal season, but ongoing cuts to the federal government have U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda concerned about the state’s ability to both predic…
County housing office still working to implement auditor’s recommendations
June 17, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
Hawaii County’s top housing official said the Office of Housing and Community Development “has implemented or is actively working on all seven of the county auditor’s recomme…
County hosts disaster prep summit for Big Island’s ham operators
June 17, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
Hawaii County’s amateur radio community gathered Thursday at Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Luau Hale for the first-ever Keanakolu Amateur Radio Summit.
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