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35 year-old Sarah King, who is charged with first-degree burglary, made her initial appearance Monday in Hilo District Court, where she was granted supervised release despite the objections of prosecutors.

A Big Island company is one of two entities that will receive new federal funds that will be used for projects to help protect rare species, support agricultural production and increase climate resilience in Hawai‘i.

In 2024, Hawaiʻi County has averaged about 15 new cases in family court every month with 13 of those involving abuse or physical violence.

The upper level low-pressure system near the Hawaiian Islands will maintain moist and unstable conditions that could produce periods of locally heavy showers.

A few snow showers will be possible this evening, but the threat for impactful winter weather has decreased.

From The Great Escape with the Hawai‘i Keiki Museum at Kings’ Shops in Waikōloa, Trunk-or-Treating in Pāhoa and all the haunted attractions that promise to scare those who dare to enter, there’s plenty to do as All-Hallow’s Eve draws near.

Yearling RS52, a juvenile male born on Lānaʻi, was rescued Oct. 17 from Maui as part of a special intervention mission after being identified in late September as losing significant weight and becoming progressively less energetic and continuing to thin throughout the next few weeks.

Hawaiian Airlines inaugurated flights to Pago Pago International Airport on Oct. 24, 1984, with DC-8 aircraft, starting its long relationship with the U.S. territory.

“This assistance provides more than just financial relief — it offers stability and hope as families begin to rebuild their lives and move forward toward a brighter future.” — Dustin Kaleiopu, community care navigator for Kākoʻo Maui Programs by The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement

Anthony Booker uses knowledge and experience from Hoʻola Farms to open is own small business, Big Bʻz Hawaiian Honey.

The Halloween haunts continue today on the Big Island, with several haunted attractions beckoning thrill seekers to venture through their doors or journey down their trail and still time to catch some of the family friendly spooky season fun, too.

Big Islanders and others wasted no time in sharing images — and their excitement for the wintry weather — while the frozen precipitation was on the ground early Sunday at the summit.

Serenity Cordero was last seen at about 10 p.m. Oct. 25 on 22nd Avenue in Hawaiian Paradise Park wearing a black hoodie and long pants.

Hawaiian Electric reports the power outage in the Kealakehe and Hōlualoa areas was caused by palm fronds in a power line. It was not a Public Safety Power Shutoff.

Periods of snow, low visibility and slick roads with snow accumulations of up to 6 inches are possible as deep moisture moving over the state brings the potential for snow, possibly heavy at times, through tonight atop Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.

The Island of Hawaiʻi YMCA has planned three family-friendly events for the week of Halloween.

Several Big Island athletes who shared the field with about 2,400 participants successfully conquered the grueling 140.6-mile course across swimming, biking and running.

There’s trails that will scare your socks off and plenty of family fun to be had at pumpkin patches and fall fests. Even the residents of Panaʻewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens in Hilo are getting into the spooky spirit. Be sure to check out all the frighfully festive events now.

The 16 local athletes share the field today with 2,400 other triathletes from around the world with people coming from 85 different countries.

GoFundMe pages so far have raised more than $64,000 for medical expenses and a funeral service for the families of two Hawaiʻi Island teens who were involved in two accidents within a week.