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According to the National Weather Service, the water levels are expected to run higher than predicted, starting this afternoon.

The 6.0-magnitude earthquake, centered near Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo, resulted in hundreds of reports of residential and commercial damage.

Lava fountains are currently erupting from the north vent and reaching heights of about 950 feet above ground level.

House Bill 1853 establishes the Hānai Memory Network Program, building a statewide network of dementia care specialists and community support services; House Bill 2137 established consumer protection standards for deepfake tech, while Senate Bill 3001 places requirements on artificial intelligence operators.

The Hawaiʻi Police Department has forwarded to county prosecutors a rare criminal case of animal desertion, the unlawful taking of an animal without the intention of returning it.

The awards reflect the Waimea hospital’s high-quality stroke care based on the latest evidence-based clinical guidelines and highlights its success in improving outcomes for stroke patients through timely and effective treatment.

Five of the drivers arrested the week of June 29-July 5 were involved in traffic crashes; three of them were younger than 21 years old.

Kīlauea’s alert level has been elevated to “watch” as preliminary volcanic activity at the summit suggests a new lava fountaining episode is likely now through Thursday.

National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu canceled the previously issued coastal flooding statement as peak high tides have gradually declined.

Coffee With a Cop events are informal meetings with no agenda, and topics of conversation can range from sharing personal stories to discussing neighborhood issues.

State Food Safety Branch inspectors determined all required corrective actions had been completed, allowing the restaurant to resume operations.

While five students from Ka ‘Umeke Kā‘eo Public Charter School demonstrated the cultural heritage and history of Hawai‘i, sixty-two Hawaiʻi students competed in the National History Day National Contest.

Gov. Josh Green enacts laws that promote safer schools, improve access to nutritious meals, and help with college expenses.

Legacy Hilo Rehab and Nursing has enhanced its stroke care through the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline Stroke post-acute care initiative.

Kawika Souza and Gary Dias-Souza were arrested and charged in connection to an attempted murder of a man in Pāʻauilo last Friday, according to the Hawaiʻi Police Department.

An additional 200 project leases for the homestead project in Hilo are expected to be awarded in August.

At the direction of the President of the United States, flags are to be lowered immediately for the South Carolina senator and remain at half-staff until sunset on July 18.

This is the 18th traffic fatality on Hawaiʻi Island in 2026, compared to 14 at the same time last year.

Jessica Cockrell of Hilo has launched ShiftPass, an innovative app that aims to ease the hiring process in the short-term and improve career possibilities for Hawaiʻi residents in the long-term.

The event at the Hilo Police Station on July 18 is designed to provide community members with a no-questions-asked way to surrender unwanted handguns, rifles, shotguns, bump stocks, Glock switches, assault-style rifles and ghost guns.