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1 million diapers strong and still going

Hawai‘i Diaper Bank, the first nonprofit in the islands to provide free diapers, baby wipes and other children’s essentials to low-income families with young keiki, will donate its millionth diaper to Going Home Hawai‘i today.

‘A huge moment’ for Kaua‘i reefs: Coral nursery coming to island with federal funding

State personnel and partners will get to work building a $384,400 coral nursery on the Garden Isle this January.

Business Monday: Banking institution leads volunteer effort statewide for National Cleanup Day

Volunteers worked at Camp Kilohana and Kealakehe Elementary.

Coconut rhinoceros beetle found on Big Island

This is the first detection of CRB on the island since October 2023 when a Waikoloa resident reported finding a total of six grubs (larvae) in a decaying palm tree stump.

Police seek help identifying Hilo burglary suspect

The burglary reportedly occurred on Thursday, Sept. 19, between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m., at a business located on the 100 block of Kaumana Drive in Hilo.

Civil Defense: Heavy showers caused some flooding along Alii Drive

An increase in shower activity is not likely; however, showers that do develop could be locally heavy.

Pūʻainakō Street repaving project in Hilo extended through November

The project was previously estimated to be substantially completed by the end of this month. The state needs to re-evaluate the final configuration of the roadway to ensure the pedstrian path along the mauka side of the street meets safety standards.

‘Issues’ behind temporary relocation of Waiākea Fire Station personnel, equipment explained after they move back in

The Hawai’i Fire Department made the difficult decision Sept. 13 to relocate Waiākea personnel to Station No. 3 on Haihai Street, nearly 5 miles away, after receiving a report of a dangerous mold condition inside the Keaukaha firehouse located at 95 Kea’a St.

Big Island mayoral candidates Mitch Roth and Kimo Alameda meet in televised debate

The Thursday night debate that aired on KHON2 capped off the three-day 2024 Native Hawaiian Convention at the Hilton Waikōloa Resort put on by the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement.

Kona 18-year-old facing several child porn charges detained without bail

The prosecution presented evidence that Dominic Alexander Roberts engaged in dissemination of child sexual abuse material across multiple social media platforms and used cyberbullying and extortion to solicit child sexual abuse materials and other harmful content from minors.

Police seek suspects in assault of 64-year-old man, witnesses of clothing store robbery and employee assaults

The assault happened earlier this month outside a bar in downtown Hilo; the robbery and employee assaults took place at the end of August at a business in Prince Kūhiō Plaza on Pūʻainakō Street in Hilo.

Have you seen Andrew Amon? Big Island police want to know

The 28-year-old Kaʻū man is wanted on outstanding bench warrants and for questioning in connection with other criminal investigations

Alleged Hilo bank burglar faces several charges

James Lee Nathan III is charged with second-degree burglary, second-degree criminal property damage, fourth-degree theft and fourth-degree promoting a harmful drug.

Update: Water conservation notice for North Kohala canceled

Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply says customers in the district can resume normal water use.

Fourth phase of Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption no longer active

Eruption that started Sunday night now paused after covering more than 156 acres of Nāpau Crater and areas to the west.

Planned center at Kauaʻi Community College will help transfer students continue degrees at several other UH campuses

The center will offer comprehensive support services for Kauaʻi Community College students transferring to 4-year programs at UH campuses on Oʻahu in Mānoa and West Oʻahu and UH-Hilo on the Big Island.

Volcano Watch: Kīlauea eruption signals significant, fascinating change

This eruption signals a significant and fascinating change in activity at Kīlauea.

Update: Power restored to more than 3,000 Hawaiian Electric customers in N. Kona

Outages have also been reported in North Kohala impacting 794 customers.

Gaming the system: 21 UH students gain invaluable experience points at 2 top esports firms

When you’re a university student roaming the open world of the esports industry, looking to gain experience points to level up your business acumen during the summer, one of the best way to acquire the skills you need is to take on a summer internship mission.

Keck Observatory on Maunakea spots biggest pair of black hole jets ever seen

The jet megastructure dates to a time when our universe was 6.3 billion years old, or less than half its present age of 13.8 billion years.
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