News

Members of the global ‘ukulele community sent a little island love and ton of aloha to the people of Ukraine with a special live-stream fundraiser Saturday, April 9.

William Holbron-Kealoha was charged for stealing a Dodge Charger and Hyundai Elantra, originally reported stolen on April 8, as well as for unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle at Kekaha Kai State Park and several unauthorized credit card transactions at the Queens’ Marketplace, all of which took place on April 4.

Several Big Island people were cited after a third attempt to plant an illegal garden in a state park in Hilo.

A Big Island man has been extradited back to Hawai‘i to face several criminal charges laid out in an indictment.

A Big Island man with prior felony convictions now faces several charges following the execution of a search warrant last week.

The Hawai‘i Police Department seeks your help in locating a missing “at risk” person, Alva Luafalemana, 27, male, Samoan, who is 5’6″, 200 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes.

A West Hawaiʻi canoe club’s fleet has expanded thanks to a donation from the Waikōloa Foundation.

The University of Hawaiʻi is hosting an event for students exploring career options in the information technology sector and connect them with local employers.

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park announces the following flight operations for the month of April.

An initiative at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s aimed at improving health care throughout the islands was recently launched thanks to a multi-million-dollar, multi-year commitment from the state.

College is within reach and the University of Hawaiʻi wants to help make the application process easier.

Are you ready for some football? The University of Hawaiʻi Rainbow Warriors and new head coach Timmy Chang are welcoming fans to the gridiron for a special spring game and celebration.

The Hawai‘i Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 11-month-old female Alixea Fernandez-Santos, the department stated Saturday evening.

After assessing ocean conditions Saturday afternoon, Polynesian Voyaging Society leadership decided it is still unsafe for voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia to sail to Hilo, so they will not depart today.

Merrie Monarch Festival moves forward with its regular presentation and 59th anniversary – after a cancellation in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and no live audience in 2021. Some live audience will be allowed this year and only a fraction of tickets were sold to the public.

Puna Geothermal Venture will host a virtual community meeting Wednesday, April 13 at 4 p.m.

After a two-year hiatus due to COVID, the ever-popular Big Island Chocolate Festival is presenting a reimagined edition May 13-14 at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort and Spa.

The U.S. Army prepared a draft environmental impact statement regarding its proposed retention of up to approximately 23,000 acres of state-owned land to support continued military training at Pōhakuloa Training Area on the island of Hawai‘i.

Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia will depart Sand Island, Oʻahu for Hilo at 8 a.m. Sunday, April 10.

The state Department of Transportation released its list of road and lane closures for the week of April 9-15. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.