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The victim had gone scuba diving with friends when they lost track of his whereabouts.

Entering the 52nd annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival that runs through Nov. 12, farmers are celebrating higher yields and healthier crops throughout the Kona region due to more rain and better management of the killer fungus.

The 22-year-old from Honoka‘a was crowned winner of the Big Island’s ultimate singing competition Saturday night on the grand stage at Hilo Town Market.

Commenters on social media skip the poll choices and named their own spooky place.

The County is activating its Emergency Operation Center as much of the Big Island is already under a fire weather watch.

Known to frequent the Kona and Ka‘ū areas, the suspect is considered armed and dangerous, and police urge members of the public to use caution and not attempt to contact him.

On Friday morning, detectives with the Area I Criminal Investigation Section charged Akui with second-degree escape pending conferral with the County Prosecutor’s Office. His bail was set at $10,000.

‘KAPU: Sacred Hawaiian Burials” is a documentary co-produced, directed, edited and created by Keoni Kealoha Alvarez of Puna, who’s road to self-discovery started in an ancient hidden cave.

Around 5:53 p.m. on Tuesday, police received a report that an unidentified male suspect used a stolen credit card at two stores in Kailua-Kona.

The 44-year-old is being held on $350,000 bail and is slated to make an initial court appearance today.

The Nā Hale Mākoa project will be located on just more than 10 acres of landed owned by the County at the northern end of Waikōloa.

One of Hawai‘i’s largest Veterans Day parades returns to downtown Hilo on Nov. 4.

The next week on the Big Island will once again be bustling with events you won’t want to miss.

Gifted lauhala weavers prepare for the 52nd Annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival that runs Nov. 3-12.

The tour company based at the Kona Inn Shopping Village offers several options for guests to explore “Paranormal Paradise” around the Big Island, from Kona to Hilo and places in between.

According to a national study, Hershey’s Mini Bars was the most popular candy in the state. Our voters disagreed.

Challenges in fundraising and filling important party officer vacancies caused a lack of confidence in the party’s direction. Kīhei, Maui, resident Donna Domingo immediately assumed the role of acting chairperson.

Visitors to coast should expect flooding of beaches that are normally dry, minor coastal erosion and saltwater inundation.

Hawai‘i Care Choices in Hilo was awarded $30,000 for its Digital Health Equity program, which implements eHealth and telehealth programs that enhance the quality and serviceability of palliative and hospice care to patients in East Hawai‘i.

A series of earthquake swarms began suddenly at Kīlauea’s summit on October 4, 2023.