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The Hawai‘i Department of Health is alerting health care providers throughout the state to be vigilant in screening for cases of syphilis in people who could become pregnant and during pregnancy, and is emphasizing recommendations for diagnosing and treating cases.

The structural firefighting training was coordinated by the Hawai‘i Fire Department and taught by a subject matter expert from the Seattle Fire Department.

Judge Kevin T. Morikone on June 14 granted a summary judgment in favor of the state on several grounds in a lawsuit filed in 2022 by ʻOhana Control Systems Inc. that asserted 25 separate claims, including that the Education Department breached eight contracts to install fire alarm systems at schools on Oʻahu and Maui.

There’s a dead star out there in the universe that is double-dealing with its composition. Nothing nefarious, but it is a first for the cosmic family of stars to which it belongs.

Tropical storm conditions have ended. Locally gusty winds will likely continue today before easing tonight, with additional rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches possible on the Big Island as what was Calvin moves away from the state to the west.

The Noho Paipai instructor training course will be hosted by John Pellitteri and provide those who participate with training, coaching and feedback to deliver certification coursework to improve listening and communication effectiveness.

Tropical Storm Calvin was projected to bring several inches of rain, wind gusts of up to 65 mph and 15-foot surf, however, as of 11 a.m., the storm system was 255 miles west-southwest of Hilo and continues to move away from the Hawaiian Islands.

So far this year, there have been 536 DUI arrests compared with 561 during the same period last year, a decrease of 4.5%.

The plan would also eliminate a total of $90.2 million of debt from student loan borrowers throughout the state.

Join Thelma Parker Memorial Public Library on July 29 for the Seeds of Knowledge Community Fair, a free and family-friendly event that celebrates its end-of summer reading challenge.

Hawai’i Gov. Josh Green on Tuesday issued an emergency proclamation mandating the state take urgent action to deal with public safety issues at the former Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel, which once was an iconic resort and is now abandoned and a magnet for trespassers and illegal activity.

As of 11 p.m. Tuesday, Tropical Storm Calvin was about 140 miles south of Hilo on the Big Island with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph.

The fire that fully engulfed a residence at 76-991 Kahako Place in Hōlualoa was extinguished by shortly after noon. Police report that Māmalahoa Highway, which was closed in the area of the fire, is now reopen to traffic.

Hawaiʻi County and state parks are closing at 4 p.m. Tuesday and throughout Wednesday. All state libraries also will be closed. Several shelters have opened around the island. Check back for updates as information becomes available.

In a groundbreaking study, a team of astronomers — with the help of the Subaru Telescope atop Maunakea on the Big Island — has discovered an ancient star bearing a unique chemical makeup unlike anything ever before observed in the Milky Way galaxy.

For years, Hawai‘i Island police has struggled with bringing on new recruits to the department. In June, 78 sworn vacancies were reported to the county’s police commission.

Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center in Hilo will host a free talk with Paul Hebert on July 20 as part of its “Finding Solutions, Growing Peace” brown bag lunch series.

Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Shayne Padilla who was reported as a runaway. Padilla was last seen in the area of a shopping center in the 15-2700 block of Pāhoa Village Road in Pāhoa, on July 15 at 2 p.m. wearing a black shirt, gray sweat pants and […]

Going Home Hawaiʻi will host the inaugural Reentry and Restoration Summit, bringing together policymakers and industry experts to discuss long-term solutions for reintegrating justice-involved individuals into the community.

Conducted every three years, Hawai‘i Island Community Health Center’s survey helps the clinic identify residents’ priority health needs and concerns.