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The Nanea Cup will bring together the world’s best LPGA Tour athletes and elite collegiate golfers in a first-of-its-kind competition celebrating both the present and future of women’s golf.

Approaching storms could interrupt electrical service needed to operate the Department of Water Supply’s equipment and deliver drinking water to homes, businesses, and other locations.

Total of 15 hālau from throughout Hawaiʻi, including one from the Big Island and one from Kauaʻi, are participating in the festival, that runs from July 23-25 and caps off a full week of Native Hawaiian programming on Oʻahu.

Small business and industry partners are invited to attend this exclusive event the afternoon of July 31; deadline to register is today (July 23).

Hurricane Fausto is moving toward the west near 13 mph, with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph.

A Hawaiʻi County Council committee on Wednesday forwarded with a favorable recommendation Bill 175, which would create a 4-month window during which violation fees would be waived as the county continues to develop and tweak its short-term rental registration platform.

There’s a lot of experiences available for all ages to enjoy during the next week and beyond right here on the Big Island. Check out this week’s top 10 things to do now!

36-year old Georgiann Santos was last seen at 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday in the Black Sand subdivision in Puna.

76-year old Laura Walker was found unresponsive at the scene and subsequently pronounced deceased following the fatal collision.

Hawai’i’s regional haze plan would have cleaned up haze-causing pollution by retiring obsolete fossil fuel power plants, including Kanoelehua Hill Generating Station in Hilo, but Hawaiian Electric said it would have caused problems to reliability and raised costs to customers.

Hawaiian Electric crews will replace a utility pole the night of July 23-24, resulting in the closure of Māmalahoa Highway, just north of Kūāhewa Road.

The woman was initially reported missing on July 14.

A quick look at recent news from and moves made by Hawai‘i lawmakers serving in Washington, D.C.

The Fire Commission finalized the criteria and interview process for applicants vying for the position of Hawaiʻi County Fire Chief, with oral interviews set for the next public meeting on Thursday, Aug. 27.

The elementary school built in 1969 is one of the largest in the state, but with enrollment increasing the new two-story building slated for completion in September 2027 will provide much needed space.

Airline’s retiring Boeing 717 aircraft will be replaced while strengthening interisland service, enhancing guest experience with new modern onboard amenities and better serving an increasing capacity.

The Hawaiʻi Colorectal Cancer Summit is free and aims to advance colorectal cancer prevention and control in Hawaiʻi from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday.

During the two-week project, large equipment will be in the area and parking stalls within the work zone will be temporarily unavailable.

Two men were stabbed. One was treated at the scene and the other was transported to Queen’s Medical Center in critical condition.

With 2026-2027 school year two weeks away, the Hawaiʻi Department of Education sent out its policies, including a statewide cellphone restriction that prohibits usage during school hours.