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Iam Tongi, who was born in Kahuku, O’ahu, wins the 2023 American Idol Contest.

Donna-Marie Palakiko’s project focuses on addressing asthma inequities among Native Hawaiians through the implementation and testing of a culturally tailored mHealth tool.

The Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival was co-founded by James Beard Award-winning chefs, Roy Yamaguchi and Alan Wong.

The Hawai‘i Police Activities League donated belt buckles and interacted with the participants of the Hawai‘i Keiki Rodeo.

This year, the Hawaiʻi Coffee Association conference will be held on Kauaʻi and feature interactive workshops on cupping, roasting, green grading, brewing, grinding and field grafting.

Over 220 Tagalog Jehovah’s Witnesses from throughout the United States are traveling to Hawai‘i in May.

Desmond Thain is a Kauaʻi police officer who also is a coveted artist who creates artwork out of fish and octopus using the traditional Japanese method of gyotaku.

Starting on May 26, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park will transition to a cashless system for entrance fees and passes.

Big Island Now asked what advice would you give high school seniors graduating in 2023 in its latest poll. Topping the list was not live with your parents forever.

The West Hawai’i County Band is a community and civic band comprised of approximately 20 musicians from all walks of life.

Willaim “Iam” Tongi from Kahuku, O‘ahu, will take the “American Idol” stage for his last time this season during the popular TV singing competition’s live finale today beginning at 2 p.m. Hawai‘i Standard Time, facing off against fellow finalists Colin Stough and Megan Danielle.

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

So far this year, there have been 378 DUI arrests on the Big Island compared with 393 during the same period last year, a decrease of 3.8 percent.

This rare opportunity will allow visitors to tour the USS Frank J. Petersen Jr homeported at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

Finalist Kianni Dodson plans to attend Hawaiʻi Pacific University to become a nurse.

While on his trip, the governor will meet with government officials and others working to solve homelessness, housing and health care issues in Washington state.

The documentary series consists of four new episodes that showcase the diversity and complexity of Pacific Islander culture.

For the latest Gardening in Hawai’i column, master gardener Tom Timmons explains why its best to follow his wife’s advice and read the directions when planting papaya seeds.

Ke Kula ‘O ‘Ehunuikamalino kicked off the weekend’s graduation ceremonies for high schools on Hawai‘i Island with a ceremony spoken all in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi.

Hawai‘i Island police have identified two pedestrians who were killed during the past month in separate traffic collisions, one in Keaʻau and the other in Volcano.