Business Monday: Official Merrie Monarch apparel designed and made by local company

A storm system is set to unleash heavy rain and winter weather from April 8 to Friday, sparking flash flood warnings, while snow and ice may cloak Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.

The exciting work of flying robots underwater takes science, teamwork and flexibility.

Hawaiian Electric is urging Hawaii residents to prepare for severe weather expected later this week.

The one-way traffic pattern starts on Wednesday and will remain in effect for 24 hours through 8 a.m. on April 12.

A Big Island physician identified a higher-than-expected number of patients suffering from Group A Streptococcus bacteria, commonly found on the skin or in the throat.

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.

The suspect took four heavy-duty titanium USB cables and one pair of sunglasses without permission, according to Hawai‘i Island police.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data show 16,482 people died and about 1.6 million people were injured in crashes involving distracted drivers from 2020 to 2024 nationwide.

Four U.S. golfers and one from Japan shoot out the rest of the 28-golfer field at the Big Island course to advance to final qualifying round at a site to be determined on the mainland.

EA Ecoversity is using a grant to launch LEO—an innovative Hawaiian language program designed to meet the cultural, educational, and technological needs of 21st-century learners eager to reconnect with ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi.

The exciting work of flying robots underwater takes science, teamwork and flexibility.

Four U.S. golfers and one from Japan shoot out the rest of the 28-golfer field at the Big Island course to advance to final qualifying round at a site to be determined on the mainland.

Be sure to add theses special Hawaiian music performances to your Merrie Monarch Week itinerary, which fit perfectly into a week the celebrates all things Hawaiian.

New weeklong gathering at historic Hilo Palace Theater will feature workshops, live performances, mākeke and community event.

Hilo on the Big Island once again becomes the hula capital of the world this week with the return of the annual Merrie Monarch Festival; the 63rd installment of the weeklong celebration of everything hula and Hawaiian runs from Easter Sunday, April 5, through April 11 this year.