Alert level raised at Kīlauea as eruptive episode is imminent, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports

Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk of Washington faces charges related to harassing an endangered monk seal by throwing a rock at it on Maui.

The 2026 Homeless Point-in-Time Count showed unsheltered families have decreased by 91% from 2018 to 2026 on the Big Island, nonprofit leaders said.

This alert is due to a downed utility pole that is expected to take about two hours, until around 3 p.m., to clear.

Webcam observations of small spatter bursts indicate that lava is close to the surface in the eruptive vents, according to a report from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory this morning.

Queen’s North Hawai‘i Community Hospital has unveiled a range of scholarships for Hawai‘i Island students eyeing careers in healthcare.

Most of the arrests occurred in Kona, where five were taken into custody.

At the meeting, the public will receive an update on the progress of restoration activities in the South Kohala area.

Authorities safely located 13-year-old Vasconcellos following an endangered missing child alert issued earlier Tuesday.

No other candidate has officially filed to run for the No. 2 elected post in the state, but five other candidates have pulled papers, including former Deputy Attorney General John Choi.

Big Island businesses experience success and leadership changes.

There are plenty of ways to celebrate moms on the Big Island this weekend, including surfing, lei-making, shopping and plenty of wining and dining. Check out our list.

Treat the woman who gave birth to you with an event that has a more personal touch; when you saw it, Mom was the first person who came to mind. This week’s top 10 has some great ideas!

Observations suggest the comet’s chemistry changed as it passed near the sun, providing new clues to how materials in interstellar comets differ from those in comets formed in this part of the cosmic neighborhood.

The event, highlighting the institution’s role in preparing the Big Island’s workforce, drew more than 100 supporters on April 18 to the I Ola Nō Ke Kino Dining Room at the Manono campus in Hilo.

Number of visitors statewide in March decreased 1.7% from the same month a year before, with Big Island visitor stats following same downward trend; visitor spending throughout islands falls 1.6% from March 2025.