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The Big Island volcano — perhaps the most active in the world — was a bit of a tease leading up to its most recent fountaining episode yet, which lasted 8.3 hours July 15.

Enjoy the great outdoors or cool air-conditioned spaces during the wide range of upcoming events and activities around the Big Island.

Gov. Josh Green has signed pivotal bills that set Hawaiʻi on a path towards a clean energy economy while making residents safer.

Big Island Relayers are a force of their own, fighting the dark side that is cancer; event celebrating survivors, honoring caregivers and remembering those we lost is July 18 at its new site of Edith Kanakaʻole Tennis Stadium in Hilo.

Hawaiʻi Police Department says many of the people were found in other areas of Hawaiʻi Island, elsewhere in the state or even farther away, which contributed to delays in updating the status of these cases.

The most recent lava fountaining episode within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater ended abruptly at 4:46 p.m. July 15 after 8.1 hours.

Because of the condition of the body, officers were unable to make a visual identification.

Student-athletes in all 12 sports at the University of Hawai‘i campus posted a record-high 3.37 combined grade-point average during the 2025-26 academic year.

Hawai‘i Office of Elections also reminds state voters about how to track their ballots, troubleshooting problems and more.

The caller falsely claimed the victim’s telephone number had been linked to a criminal investigation and transferred the victim to another individual posing as an officer with the Washington, D.C. Police Department.

The 17-year-old was reported as a runaway in January.

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.