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Police Chief Reed Mahuna started “talk story” sessions a year ago when he was serving as interim chief, and has continued them because he said it is important to be available to the public.

There’s plenty to do that will seduce your senses during any event you attend throughout the next week on the Big Island. Check out our top 10 things to do for July 31-Aug. 6 now!

New permanent facility in Hilo expands access to mental health, family support and crisis services for Hawaiʻi Island residents; event scheduled for 11:30 a.m. today (July 30).

Regina DoDaro brings her expertise from roles at the Hawaiʻi Police Department and humane societies as she returns as the new administrator of the Animal Control and Protection Agency on Aug. 3.

Shane Dacuycuy and Raymond Adrian were charged with multiple drug and firearm offenses following executed search warrants by Hawaiʻi Police Department Vice Division and Homeland Security Investigations.

State Sen. Lorraine Inouye announced the release of $350,000 for the Panaʻewa Hub, which is being developed by the Keaukaha Panaʻewa Farmers Association.

Michael Bratt was charged with two counts of first-degree attempted promotion of a dangerous drug, two counts of first-degree promotion of a dangerous drug, and promoting a controlled substance in a public park.

Researchers from UH HIlo and a Texas university recently published a study in Frontiers in Marine Science that found juvenile blacktip sharks live in Hilo Bay year-round.

Producers and farmers from all four counties are encouraged to contact their local Farm Service Agency even if they previously received information about other recovery programs; deadline to apply is July 31.

The east swell being generated from now-Tropical Depression Fausto fell below advisory levels on Wednesday morning and will continue to decline throughout the day.

The funding is through the Hawaiʻi Urban Interface Wildfire Grant Program to reduce hazardous fuels, improve evacuation planning, strengthen preparedness and increase wildfire resilience.

Lacy Deniz, who was born and raised on the Big Island, works at Hawaiʻi News Now and has covered a wide variety of stories throughout her career so far, including the 2022 Mauna Loa eruption, restoration efforts on Kahoʻolawe and even interviewing Aquaman himself Jason Momoa during the movie’s premiere.

Southwest Airlines is set to launch a highly anticipated nonstop service connecting Las Vegas and Hilo, catering to the strong demand from the Hawaiʻi community in Southern Nevada.

The change from 55 mph to 45 mph, which begins July 29, will be for the portion of Pūʻainakō from Komohana Street to a half-mile east of Wilder Road.

The Pilipaʻa Elite 16 Boys volleyball team competed the largest national tournament in the U.S. earlier this month and the Gold Coast Junior Little League softball team played in the West Region Tournament.

High surf along east-facing shores of the island chain generated by Fausto also is declining quickly as the system passes by the state.

The most recent episode of molten rock geyser activity within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater confined to Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park ended following 7.5 hours of continuous fountaining.

The infested area now includes the area between Henry Street, Palani Road and Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway in Kailua-Kona.

The latest episode of molten rock geysers within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater of the Big Island volcano began shortly after 7 p.m. July 28 following precursory activity that started the night before.

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers found certain gut bacteria are linked to how quickly the body ages, providing new insight into the connection between the gut, health and longevity.