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Emergency food benefits through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are being extended in Hawaiʻi to Nov. 18, 2022.

About 100 Waipiʻo Valley kūpuna, farmers, ʻohana and their supporters are blocking the 1.5-mile road that leads to the black sand beach and agricultural community.

A Big Island man faces several charges, including second-degree murder, in connection with the death of a woman last week.

The freshman defender of the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo women’s soccer team has scored back-to-back weekly honors from the Pacific West Conference.

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake was reported at 8:05 a.m. near the coast of Michoacan, Mexico at a depth of 9.3 miles, according to the US Geological Survey.

Kauaokawehi Kailianu has used the services at The Food Basket multiple times in her life. She has family who Hawai’i Island’s only food bank helps now.

Small, short period south and southeast swells will continue to decline into Tuesday. A reinforcing small, long period south swell arrives late Tuesday…

To protest Hawaiʻi County’s updated rules for the Waipi’o Valley road, a road block is planned by residents, farmers and others at the Waipi’o Lookout on Sept. 19 at 8 a.m.

The State of Hawaiʻi’s MAILE AMBER Alert system has been used only twice in 17 years, but both times it was successful, including on Saturday with the rescue of a 15-year-old on the Big Island.

Hey, farmers. There is a new form to use for designated covered farm vehicles when you’re renewing your safety check.

There are casualties in any war — the battle against rapid ʻōhiʻa death is no different.

The state Department of Transportation issued its weekly list of road and lane closures for Sept. 17-23.

Hawai‘i police have located and arrested Duncan Kealoha Mahi in Hilo accused of abducting 15-year-old Mikella Debina.

After nearly 24 agonizing hours, family of Mikella Lani Debina were reunited and a manhunt for the perpetrator is underway.

Police are looking for a man wanted in connection to kidnapping. Duncan Kealoha Mahi, 52, is wanted for outstanding warrants and a kidnapping investigation, police said on Saturday. Mahi was last seen in downtown Hilo around 11:30 a.m. Saturday, operating a white Honda CRV, with the license plate ZAE959. He is described as 5’11”, 215 […]

The girl who was reportedly abducted on Friday was found at Cafe Pesto in Hilo on Saturday and brought to safety.

Authorities continue to search for a missing 15-year-old girl, issuing a second Amber Alert early this morning for the teen believed to have been abducted from Waikōloa Friday afternoon.

Waipiʻo Valley residents expressed dismay Friday about Hawaii County Mayor Mitch Roth’s decision to partially reopen the narrow, steep, crumbling road into the picturesque black sand beach and farming community.

Federal funds are headed to the Big Island to help protect the forests in Kohala Mountain.

Authorities have charged a 36-year-old man with murder following the discovery of a body on a property in Hawaiian Beaches earlier this week.