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Strong updrafts coupled with light winds blowing to the east and north sent lava fragments — called tephra — from those molten rock geysers over much of Puna, into Hilo and falling along the eastern edge of Kaʻū; learn more now!

The four new officers completed six months of academic instruction and four months of field training.

The nine commissioners will reconvene on Friday to select a new chief, a process that began months ago with the Aug. 31 resignation of Ben Moszkowicz.

The first moderate to large, long-period northwest swell will peak overnight tonight into early morning Friday, followed by a second overlapping, larger, long-period northwest swell building in Friday and peaking late Friday into Saturday before subsiding through the rest of the weekend.

The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood statement for the Big Island, warning of minor flooding and erosion along north- and west-facing shores through February 2.

Hawaiʻi Island police are seeking the public’s help to identify a suspect involved in a serious assault on Jan. 4 in Hilo.

A heated conversation escalated into violence, with a man repeatedly struck while one of three suspects allegedly stole cash from his pants pocket.

The number of nonfarm jobs available throughout the state also increased by 7,400 from December 2024 to December 2025.

Among the six people who died in the Sunday plane crash was 34-year-old Shelby Kuyawa, who had worked at two resorts on the Big Island and was currently a level-three sommelier.

U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawai‘i spoke out Wednesday (Jan. 28) on the Senate floor about the killing of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents during the past weekend.

Customers in the affected area can now resume normal water use.

Proposed measures address a range of critical issues, including expanding access to free school meals, strengthening responses to youth mental health challenges, prohibiting flavored nicotine products, establishing regulations for e-bikes and improving family court processes for youth involved in the child welfare system.

High speed and alcohol, and/or drugs are believed to be factors in this collision, according to Hawaiʻi Island police.

TSA ConfirmID enables travelers to verify their identity before arriving at the security checkpoint, for a $45 fee, with the process typically taking 10 to 15 minutes, though it could require 30 minutes or more in some cases.

The proposed legislation supports abuse survivors, prevents exploitation and protects access to health care.

Get ready for a week that invites you to events from helping restore an ancient Hawaiian village site in the Valley of the Kings to expressing your opinions during a town hall meeting hosted by U.S. Congresswoman Jill Tokuda.

The southbound lane of Banyan Drive, between Banyan Way and Kamehameha Avenue, will be closed 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday as the banyan tree is removed.

Next week, members of the Hawaiian Council’s outreach team will be on Maui and Hawai‘i Island to provide in-person assistance for eligible Native Hawaiian residents currently receiving SNAP benefits.

Hilo patrol officers responded at about 10 p.m. May 1, 1987, to a home in the 500 block of Kanoelehua Avenue for the report of a missing female; officers learned that Ebisuzaki, who was visiting the home, was last seen leaving the residence at 9:15 p.m. She never returned.

Assigned seating went live Tuesday (Jan. 27) in Honolulu and throughout Southwest’s network, opening the book to the airline’s next chapter; the change followed the final Southwest open seating flight from Honolulu and a gate celebration the night before.