Water sample testing results show that the enterococci levels no longer exceed the threshold level at Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach Park.

There is no active lava on the ground.

The planet, known as Elias 2-24 b, is still gathering material from the disk of gas and dust surrounding its young host star, allowing scientists to study a giant planet that is growing.

Ariyoshi led Hawaiʻi from 1974 to 1986 and was the state’s third and longest-serving governor. He died in April at age 100.

It’s time to start sending in holiday wish lists to the Jolly Old Elf himself, care of U.S. Postal Service, to help provide keiki and families with a warm and bright holiday season.

A flood watch also remains in effect through Thursday evening for the entire island because of the possibility of heavy rainfall from the remnants of what was Tropical Storm Norbert.

Lala destroyed 27 homes and did much damage to many other homes, with Hawaiʻi County estimating $53 million to its facilities and infrastructure.

It’s another interesting mix of events happening during the next week around the island; be sure to check out all top 10 things to do now!

The individual winners were Dr. Darren Lerner (State Manager of the Year) and Jessica Chambers (State Employee of the Year).

An upper level trough is forecast to dig southwest Wednesday night into Thursday, pulling in the remnant moisture; deeper moisture and increasing instability will bring moderate to locally heavy showers and slight chance of thunderstorms around the Big Island, with heaviest rainfall expected in windward and mauka areas.

Hawaiʻi Foodbank will receive 63 pallets, or 56,700 dozen eggs through the settlement with Arizona-based Hickmanʻs Family Farms.

A potential presence of foreign materials, such as small stones and other hard objects, in the cashew clusters triggered the recall; the product was sold at retailers such as Target and Whole Foods in Hawai‘i.

Consistently following national stroke guidelines has helped the hospital to reduce deaths and disability.

Live corals already were documented washed ashore on Kauaʻi, while underwater assessments are being mobilized to determine the extent of reef damage and marine debris.

Fierce winds, flying debris, broken glass and tree branches are some of the many things that can create serious eye hazards during storms.

The findings can help researchers and agencies managing invasive ants refine the food lures used for surveillance and bait development for little fire ants.

Through its Stronger Hawaiʻi Initiative, Hawaiʻi Community Foundation is funding Big Island nonprofits addressing disaster response and future resiliency efforts.

The five-year study will follow 1,000 residents to determine whether contaminants can resurface in humans and the environment following wildfires and other disasters.

A new Deaf history museum at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Hamilton Library exposes others to the Deaf community’s language and traditions.

The body of 76-year-old Donald Lawrence Yukitomo of Hilo was discovered Sept. 14 on Kuawa Street in Hilo; police are investigating his death as a homicide, and anyone who might have information about Yukitomo or what might have happened is urged to contact them.