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Fierce winds, flying debris, broken glass and tree branches are some of the many things that can create serious eye hazards during storms.

The findings can help researchers and agencies managing invasive ants refine the food lures used for surveillance and bait development for little fire ants.

Through its Stronger Hawaiʻi Initiative, Hawaiʻi Community Foundation is funding Big Island nonprofits addressing disaster response and future resiliency efforts.

The five-year study will follow 1,000 residents to determine whether contaminants can resurface in humans and the environment following wildfires and other disasters.

A new Deaf history museum at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Hamilton Library exposes others to the Deaf community’s language and traditions.

The body of 76-year-old Donald Lawrence Yukitomo of Hilo was discovered Sept. 14 on Kuawa Street in Hilo; police are investigating his death as a homicide, and anyone who might have information about Yukitomo or what might have happened is urged to contact them.

43-year-old Conrad Keanini-Gomes is charged with first-degree arson in the case of a fire Sept. 13 at a residence on his father’s property in the Puna community that endangered the lives of 4 people, including 2 minor children.

The summit region continues to be highly pressurized, but it is not possible to forecast what might happen next.

The proposed revisions go over the university’s plans for Mauna Kea lands and their relationship to Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority’s responsibilities during the management transition.

During the 2026 Ironman World Championship, Salomon will bring its first activation to Kona with an immersive pop-up at Kona Heaven on Oct. 7 and 8.

The new Tunable Photoionization Chemical Dynamics Facility will help researchers better understand chemical reactions and could advance cleaner energy technologies in the future.

Leadership has been appointed at the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife and the Department of Accounting and General Services New Aloha Stadium Entertainment project.

Police are investigating the death of a man found with suspicious injuries on Kūawa Street in Hilo.

Luis Pagano Colon was arrested and charged after investigators executed three search warrants in a joint operation.

Christopher Emeliano-Wilson, Victor Babas and Tatiana Santana were arrested and charged in connection to a series of thefts that took place in Kona.

Hawaiʻi residents can use a Life Insurance Policy Locator, which aids family members who cannot locate a policy or are unaware of its existence.

Hawaiʻi Island Police say that Jerome Lampman of Ocean View has been located.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has several helpful tips for homeowners to keep their septic tanks working properly.

Students can apply now for the Pacific & Asian Affairs Council and East-West Center 2027 tours in the Philippines, Japan and South Korea; application period closes at 11:59 p.m. Oct. 15.

As all four major counties on Hawaiʻi recover from flooding and damages, leaders say coastal retreat, better access and backup power are needed, especially in rural areas.