Featured
Regal Keauhou Stadium 7 in Kona on list to close due to Cineworld’s bankruptcy
Cineworld plans to reject the leases starting in February of 39 of its more than 500 Regal theaters across the United States, including the Keauhou Stadium 7 in Kona, as part of its Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.
Kaua‘i nominees pitch themselves for Tokioka’s empty Hawai‘i House seat
Current and former councilmembers Luke Evslin and Mason Chock, as well as nonprofit director Nikki Cristobal, are in the running.
Got concerns about traffic safety in Hawaiʻi? Public input sought for state survey
Information collected from the survey will help the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation dedicate resources to communities that are greatly impacted by either traffic safety concerns or need additional resources.
Hele-On bus, paratransit services to be temporarily unavailable because of training
Alternative transportation will be available via the use of taxis or ride-share apps Lyft and Uber.
Volcano Watch: Newberry volcano impressive but unappreciated giant
Newberry Volcano has been active for more than 530,000 years, most recently 1,300 years ago and is designated as a “very high threat” volcano by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Flood Advisory issued for North Kona and South Kohala Districts
The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for North Kona and South Kohala Districts till 9:45 p.m.
Hawaiʻi County urges wise water use, courtesy at public spigots due to drought
Hawai‘i County officials are urging residents who rely on water catchment systems to use their water wisely due to the dry weather and display courtesy when using public water spigot sites.
Missing 14-year-old sought by Hawai‘i police
Shayla Pascubillo was last seen in Pāhala on Tuesday, Jan. 17.
Hawaiian helmet snatched from hotel in Volcanoes National Park
The hotel’s video surveillance footage recorded a man and woman in the lobby at the the time of the theft.
Hawaiʻi Attorney General joins amicus brief supporting New York’s concealed-carry law
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general supporting the constitutionality of New York’s concealed-carry laws by asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to reverse a lower court decision that preliminarily enjoined certain aspects of New York’s Concealed Carry Improvement Act, also known as CCIA.
Gov. Green orders flags to half-staff following death of veteran Honolulu legislator
Governor Josh Green, M.D. has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawaiʻi state flag be flown at half-staff in honor of Honolulu veteran State and City legislator Ron Menor, who died unexpectedly Monday after a medical emergency.
Parents of Hilo boy killed by assault rifle sue Boy Scouts of America
The family of an 11-year-old Hilo boy accidentally shot and killed at a Boy Scouts of America event in 2022 is now suing the national organization and a local affiliate.
32nd State Legislature session opens with celebration of Hawaiian culture, optimism
For nearly three years, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Hawaiʻi State House and Senate to operate solemnly online, but Wednesday the public was back and the mood was festive.
Search continues for missing Big Island fisherman; friends hold out hope
An extensive 72-hour search for Captain Cook fisherman Mark Knittle, who fell overboard in waters off Hōnaunau Bay early Sunday, ended Wednesday evening with no signs of the 63-year-old.
VIDEO: U.S. Coast Guard tracking Russian ship off coast of Hawaiian Islands
In recent weeks, the U.S. Coast Guard has continued to monitor a Russian vessel, believed to be an intelligence gathering ship, off the coast of the Hawaiian Islands.
Update: Big Island police finding missing male teenager from East Hawaiʻi
A missing male teenager was found in good health in Hilo on Feb. 13, 2023.
4 Hawaiʻi Island correctional officers sentenced for beating an inmate, covering it up
Jonathan Taum, 50, the officer who supervised the beating of the Hawaiʻi Community Correctional Center inmate and orchestrated the conspiracy to cover it up, received the biggest sentence: 12 years.
32nd Hawaiʻi State Legislature opens today with priorities and optimism
This year, the Hawaiʻi State Capitol is open to the pubic and in-person public sessions for the first time since COVID-19 led to social distancing.
Agriculture and forestry cooperation provide blueprint for Hawai’i land stewardship
Over the past 20 years, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources has transferred 19,000 acres of land to the state Department of Agriculture and another 19,000 acres to the DOA’s Agribusiness Development Corporation.
7.0 earthquake in Moloucca Sea near Indonesia; no tsunami threat for Hawaiʻi
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 occurred at approximately 8:06 p.m. HST in the Molucca Sea near Indonesia.
