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Hawaiʻi County VICE-East officers recovered a black Radical Arms model RF-15 multi caliber rifle with a black cylindrical silencer and other weapons from Jason Coxʻ residence.

Dispatchers received multiple calls reporting that about 50 juveniles and adults were fighting in the area of Pōpolo and Hema streets, with some participants reportedly armed with machetes.

Kanakaʻole passed away peacefully on Jan. 3 in Hilo at the age of 79.

Since the ongoing eruption began a year ago, the Kīlauea summit region has been remarkably quiet from an earthquake standpoint, but that is changing.

Hawaiʻi County Police Commission Chair Greg Yamada said there is a good cross-section of candidates: “I saw a couple who seemed pretty impressive on paper as far as where they would like to take the department and future goals.”

On Tuesday, a Microsoft Exchange outage disrupted the Hawaiʻi State Senate’s email and digital services, leading to communication delays and impacting the distribution of legislative hearing notices.

Michael Taione, a 26-year-old from Maui, was identified as the driver of a truck who was killed after crossing the centerline and striking another vehicle head on.

The Hawaiʻi County Police Commission will interview the eight candidates during public meetings Jan. 28 and 29 in Kona.

The show will be a local twist to the popular social dating format made famous by online series such as YouTube’s “Pop the Balloon.”

Hawaiʻi’s Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole and Hilo International Airport are using a new ticketless system powered by Metropolis that reads a vehicleʻs license plate.

“Today, we gather with a shared purpose: to do the people’s work with humility, with urgency, and with care,” said Hawaiʻi Speaker of the House Nadine Nakamura of Kauaʻi.

Eddie P. Poai faces a maximum term of life in prison, but under his plea agreement he will have to serve a combined mandatory minimum term of 20 years in jail and supervised release of up to life.

People for Active Transportation Hawaiʻi is hosting the special event that will include a bike safety course, education opportunities and great opportunity to ride together with other bicyclists in the community.

Crews will begin installing the new speed limit signs this week, and the new speed limits will go into effect once the signs are in place.

Federal authorities informed state officials on Jan. 16 that they would provide the Attorney General with evidence concerning the alleged incident.

More than 250 people gathered in Hilo to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., according to organizers East Hawaiʻi Indivisible.

The 33rd Hawaiʻi State Legislature convenes its 2026 regular session at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the State Capitol in Honolulu.

Ongoing swarms of earthquakes and persistent volcanic tremors indicate active magmatic movement, fueling anticipation about Kīlauea’s next eruption.

Jahred Darius, a musician with PunaKat and an experienced sound engineer and talent booker, is managing the new music venue called the Rainbow Room.

Emily Chung — who assumed her new role Jan. 5 — has more than 2 decades of public health leadership experience as well as a proven track record in advancing community well-being; she brings expertise and vision to the association’s mission.