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Both lanes of Nāpōʻopoʻo Road, between the 10-mile marker and Middle Keʻei Road, are closed and motorists should drive with caution on Highway 11 between Rabbit Hill Road and Manuka State Park as crews clean up large rocks and debris in both areas.

Fallen large rocks and debris on portions of two West Hawaiʻi roadways result in police advising public to avoid those routes while crews clean up the landslides caused by strong temblor Friday night, May 22, south of Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo.

Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services says its electronic benefit transfer, or EBT, vendor Fidelity Information Services sent some beneficiaries SUN Bucks card instead of regular Kōkua card.

Earl-Lewis Camacho had barricaded himself in a South Kona home with firearms, his 2-year-old son and his girlfriend whom he allegedly abused, according to police.

Gov. Josh Green also made several other appointments and interim appointments to state boards and commissions.

The sign-waving was launched in October 2025 by the Hawai‘i Police Department to increase awareness about the impact of traffic fatalities on the loved ones and friends of those killed.

Northeast winds of 15 to 30 mph are expected in the northern and southern portions of the Big island through 6 a.m. Saturday.

The Hawaiʻi County Department of Water Supply said normal water use may resume.

A quick look at news happening throughout the state and beyond.

The 38-year-old remains in custody at the East Hawai‘i Detention Center in Hilo pending investigation.

Adorned in red robes, Keaʻau High School graduates took center stage on the football field as they embarked on their next chapter, inspired by a keynote from Hawaiʻi’s Teacher of the Year, Judith “Elise” Hannigan, who urged them to become the authors of their own stories.

Episode 47 of lava fountaining during the ongoing episodic summit eruption of the Big Island volcano tied the 1983-86 initial phase of the Pu‘u‘ō‘ō eruption on Kīlauea, which had a total of 47 events, for the most fountaining episodes ever recorded — so far — at the volcano; so how do these historic eruptions compare?

The Hawaiʻi County Council postponed the measure that has broad support in order to address questions, including about funding and whether the recovery officer position would be permanent or activated only in times of emergency and its immediate aftermath.

The visit, coordinated through the U.S. Department of Defense’s annual Defense Attaché Orientation Program, gave the 50-some diplomats a chance to learn how University of Hawaiʻi researchers and international partners help drive some of the world’s most important astronomical discoveries.

The operating and capital budgets for the next fiscal year for Hawai‘i County will have their second and final readings in June.

Hawai‘i Police Department previously advised to avoid the roadway in that area because of police activity.

The utility firm, if necessary, could proactively shut off power within the next 24 hours in communities on both islands with high exposure to wildfire risk, including the Kawaihae and Waikōloa areas on Hawai‘i Island, as well as parts of Ōmaʻopio and Pulehu in Kahului in West Maui.

An average season for the region sees only 4 to 5 tropical cyclones — which include tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes, so officials urge everyone to be prepared.

U.S. Census Bureau also reports fewer women in the same category gave birth during the past decade.

Humanity Hale has raised $350,000 and needs $150,000 more to reach its financial goal to buy land to build a transitional housing village for young adults aged 18 to 24.