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Kona man indicted on drug, firearm charges following joint local, federal narcotics investigation

The suspect was initially arrested last month after the Hawai‘i Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, Drug Enforcement Administration, and Federal Bureau of Investigation collaborated on a narcotics investigation and executed search warrants on April 22.

Hawai‘i County purchases Honolulu Landing along Big Island’s Puna coast

The $3.7 million acquisition occurred through the county’s Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission program.

Kona police invite community to an ʻāina-centered scavenger hunt Saturday morning

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.

Precursory lava flows have begun at Kīlauea

The onset of episode 47 lava fountaining is forecasted at any time.

Top 10 things to do on Big Island for May 14-20: Honoka‘a Western Week, Kōkua Kailua Village Stroll, concerts and more

There are a variety of talented musicians who will be performing this upcoming week on the island, including Robert Cazimero and Kalani Pe‘a.

Hawaiʻi Job Challenge Academy to close in Hilo after June graduation

In two years, the Job Challenge Academy had four classes that provided 56 young adults with hands-on training, professional development, and certificates to help build their long-term success.

Water service to be temporarily shut off for portions of Honoka‘a

Areas to be affected are the North side of Māmalahoa Highway (Highway 19) between Mud Lane and former Camp Honokāia, including Mud Lane, Mālie Place and Pali Road.

Man faces charges for endangered marine mammal harassment

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

Neighbor Islands see progress in sheltering more people experiencing homelessness

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.

UPDATE: Kīlauea Avenue open between Puainako and Ohe streets in South Hilo

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

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

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.

Scholarships available for Hawai‘i County students pursuing health care careers

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

Weekly DUI arrests on Big Island roadways total 11 for April 27 through May 3

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

Public invited to attend board meeting for update on cleanup efforts in Former Waikōloa Maneuver Area

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

UPDATE: Authorities locate missing 13-year-old girl in good health

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

Kaua’i Mayor Derek Kawakami officially files for Lt. Governor race

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.

Business briefs for May 12: Hilo business owners awarded, Fairmont Orchid has a new manager, Hawaiʻi Island Health Center CEO to start in the fall

Big Island businesses experience success and leadership changes.

Fountaining episode at Kīlauea predicted to start this week

The forecast window for episode 47, based on tilt data, suggests that lava fountaining will occur again sometime between Tuesday, May 12, and Thursday, May 14, with later today or tomorrow most likely.

Amount of jobs in Hawaiʻi decrease by 1,700 on average each year

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, March unemployment rates in Hawaiʻi increased slightly to 2.4%.

Second monthly meeting promotes safety awareness for Puna’s kūpuna

The Hawaiʻi Police Department is hosting the second Kūpuna Watch meeting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 14 in Mountain View.
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