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Scott & Jon’s Shrimp Scampi with Linguini was distributed nationwide, including at supermarkets such as Safeway in Hawai‘i, and the state Department of Health Food and Drug Branch is working with those stores to ensure the product is no longer available for sale.

Partnership between Executive Office on Early Learning, Hawai‘i Department of Education and University of Hawai‘i System aims to put college within reach for all of students and their families throughout the islands.

Junior Salvador of Guam was arrested and charged with two counts of assault against a law enforcement officer and first-degree criminal property damage in connection with an incident the evening of Oct. 4 in an area of Pōpolo Street in Hilo.

Seven artists offer their unique perspectives about the relationships we have with our bodies and how others present their bodies to us as part of the new exhibit on view through Nov. 26 at the downtown Hilo cultural center.

“They are the backbone of our county, and we appreciate their hard work and dedication for our residents,” said Hawai’i County Mayor Kimo Alameda.

What began in 1978 on the shores of Waikiki Beach has evolved into a singular quest to unearth the true potential of the human will and spirit.

30-year-old Dallas Brooks faces charges of first-degree negligent homicide and operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant in connection with incident that caused death of Maxwell Robertson Sherwood on May 16 in Orchidland Estates.

Peak monthly tides will combine with higher-than-predicted water levels to produce conditions ripe for inundation of shorelines and low-lying coastal areas during early morning hours through afternoon of Oct. 10.

It is a community-acquired case and not travel-related, suggesting mumps might be circulating on the island. The state Health Department is closely monitoring suspected cases to prevent further spread.

Officers determined that the victim, identified as Robert Best, was picking ‘opihi — Hawaiian limpets, or sea snails that live in rocky intertidal and tidepool areas — when he slipped and fell into the ocean.

Keliʻi was last seen at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 3 on Kea’au Bypass Road, wearing a black windbreaker jacket and gray sweatpants. Police ask anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact them immediately.

Enrollment on Big Island campuses was mixed, with Hawaiʻi Community College’s up and the University of Hawaiʻi Hilo’s slightly down.

Hoʻolina Designs, led by designer Dr. Hannah Preston-Pita, celebrates Indigenous artistry while honoring healing and hope through creativity as the pieces reach more eyes across the state.

Older adults seeking to secure their financial future won’t want to miss AARPʻs Hawaiʻi’s free “Financial Strategies for Older Adults” conference on Oct. 18 in Hilo.

Hawaiʻi has been recognized as one of the top states in the nation for mental health, according to the 2025 State of Mental Health in America report released by Mental Health America.

The second annual Hilo Sensory Festival will be offering activities to empower children with autism and to celebrate neurodiversity on Saturday at Hilo Daijingu Hall.

First sighted near Molokaʻi and then the Mariana Trench 10 years later, Iridogorgia chewbacca highlights the collaborative efforts needed to reveal hidden oceanic wonders.

Submit your art by Dec. 12, for opportunities to earn recognition, scholarships, and to be featured in exhibitions at the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum and beyond.

Hawai‘i Island police are asking the public for help with identifying the suspects who reportedly entered a residence in the upper Nani Kailua Drive area at 9 p.m. July 30 through side jalousie windows.

Although both men were tentatively identified, police continue to investigate a series of burglaries that happened between Aug. 10 and Sept. 16 in Nā‘ālehu.