#Kailua-Kona

Savage surf slams over seawall along Ali‘i Drive in downtown Kailua-Kona, drenching passers-by and vehicles; causes Pride of America cruise ship to skip its Kona stop, leading to cancellation of concert by Kona and Windward (O‘ahu) choral societies at Mokuʻaikaua Church; surf should begin to decline overnight, but ocean safety and emergency officials remain on high alert because of dangerous conditions.

A brief look at news and events happening throughout the state and around the Big Island.

A great variety of events, activities, festivals and more is once again available for people of all ages; check out this week’s top 10 to see what piques your interests!

This weekend marks the unofficial beginning of summer, with Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, and the Big Island, especially Puna, has plenty to do for revelers looking to celebrate during the long holiday break.

Find the purr-fect furry companion and pay no adoption fees for cats older than 6 months during an event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Animal Community Center’s cat barn; the special event is an effort to free up shelter space.

Join Miss Aloha Hawaiʻi Scarlette Burnham-Rosario and the Hawaiʻi Police Department for a beachfront scavenger hunt to help clean the coastline at 7 a.m. this Saturday.

This upcoming weekend promises 3 days packed full of so much fun for the entire ‘ohana, we had to slightly increase the top 10 to a top 11 things to do — with activities, events and festivals planned spanning from the earth under your feet to outer space.

45-year-old Luis Pagano Colon faces a dozen drug and firearm charges, including 3 counts of first-degree promoting a dangerous drug, 2 counts of possession of prohibited weapons, first-degree promoting a detrimental drug, among others.

Video surveillance captured three men involved in an assault that occurred in a retail and dining shopping area on Aliʻi Drive in Kailua-Kona on March 14.

It is a valuable opportunity to learn about funding pathways and connect directly with experts who can support the next steps of small businesses; only several spaces remain, so don’t wait, register today.

It’s another week with plenty to do around the Big Island, but if you’re a music enthusiast — or just like to listen to great tunes — several venues have events planned that are pitch perfect for you; check out this week’s top 10 things to do on the Big Island now!

A heavy rain band potentially reaches Kaua‘i on Sunday night, but that remains rather uncertain; on the other hand, confidence is increasing that the Big Island will remain largely dry.

There are plenty of activities and events happening around the island during the next week, and not all of them are related to Merrie Monarch Week. Check out the top 10 things to do now!

Na Aliʻi Peralta, 50, faces charges of burglary, theft and promoting a dangerous drug.

Vibrant Hawaiʻi is seeking community leaders to join the Kaukau 4 Keiki program this summer after receiving 9,500 applications from families in need across Hawaiʻi Island.

The member of the 101st recruit class, who served in Kona since May 2025 upon graduating to solo patrol, was named Officer of the Month for April for his actions the morning of Oct. 28, 2025, that led to saving the life of a 51-year-old man.

Public asked to help identifying a man captured in surveillance footage who is suspected of using a credit card to make unauthorized purchases at several businesses, including two large Big Box stores, in Kailua-Kona.

Authorities are searching for 17-year-old Aaden Kuchmek, who was reported missing as a runaway from Kailua-Kona.

There are two 2 open board seats available to commercial tenants and one available for a fee simple owner or lessee of land within the district; the new members will be elected in May during the Kailua Village Business Improvement District Annual Meeting.

East Hawaiʻi Indivisible and League of Women Voters invite people to attend this peaceful protest — one of more than 3,000 throughout the nation — to stand for the rule of law, against the Iran war and for dignity of all people; other protests also planned in Kailua-Kona, Nāʻālehu, Waikōloa and Waimea.