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Roberg receives 2026 Mothers Against Drunk Driving Award for innovative traffic safety program
Hawaiʻi Police Department Area II Traffic Enforcement Unit officer and creator of the department’s new ‘Heal Our Highways’ program was honored for his outstanding commitment to impaired driving enforcement and traffic safety education.
Hawai‘i Island police seek public help finding 16-year-old runaway
The teen was last seen leaving his home on July 9 on a dirt bike.
Hilo men face theft charges after series of fraudulent credit card transactions
Both men appeared in Hilo District Court, where one was granted supervised release, and the other remains in custody on $374,000 bail.
Proposals sought for community-based projects to protect Hawai‘i’s forests, watersheds, wetlands
Funding for these projects is coming from the newly created Green Fee, established in 2025, to support Hawai‘i’s environmental stewardship.
Leader of extremist terror network from Hilo sentenced in federal court for possessing child pornography
The 20-year-old pleaded guilty in February 2025 and was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Get your tickets now for Polyfest Kona, featuring Aaradhna and Sammy J
Advance tickets are available through July 23 online at a reduced price for the event hosted at KBXtreme in Kailua-Kona and presented by lifestyle and apparel brand Hawai‘i’s Finest.
State set to expand free school meals for Hawaiʻi working families
Beginning with the 2026-27 school year, students from households with incomes at or below 300% of the federal poverty level are now eligible for one free breakfast and one free lunch each school day.
Waikōloa evacuation study confirms what residents knew: emergency routes are not adequate
“It’s a terrifying part of life,” one resident said during a meeting Tuesday to unveil the study results. “We are scared that we are going to burn to death by fire.”
Volcano Watch: When will Halemaʻumaʻu fill with lava?
The easiest answer to the question of whether lava will flow out of the caldera is — it depends!
Families invited to participate in 2026 Kohala Keiki Fishing Derby
Participation is limited to the first 100 keiki for the annual fishing derby that provides quality time between police officers, keiki and their families; registration is required, and the deadline is July 17.
Authorities ask for publicʻs help finding missing Keaʻau woman last seen in June
Authorities are requesting the public’s help in finding Hannah Jackson, a 39-year-old resident of Keaʻau who has been missing since June 21, 2026.
News briefs for July 16: New board members, new flights, free professional development and more
A quick look at news happening throughout the state and beyond.
Gov. Josh Green issues one veto following this year’s bill signing period
Gov. Josh Green has signed 266 of the 267 measures into law following the 2026 Hawaiʻi State Legislative session.
New Hawaiʻi law aims to improve electric bicycle safety, enforcement
New laws and regulations are now in effect to improve safety for the use of electric bicycles and micro-mobility devices in Hawaiʻi.
Start your holiday shopping early during Christmas in July Gift, Jewelry, Arts & Crafts Fair in Kona
The annual JoAnn Williams event offers a diverse and impressive assortment of items by vendors and artisans from throughout the islands; scheduled July 18 at Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel in Kailua-Kona.
Paving to reduce hydroplaning on Hawai‘i Island’s Daniel K. Inouye Highway underway
The projected completion date for paving and striping is October, and all work is weather-permitting.
Hilton Waikōloa Village presents Château Montelena Wine Dinner at Kamuela Provision Company
Exclusive culinary experience commemorates 50th anniversary of historic Judgment of Paris; tickets available online.
Episode 51 of lava fountaining in ongoing Kīlauea episodic eruption didn’t disappoint despite wait
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.
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for July 17-23: Hawai’i Got Talent, ‘Seussical,’ Seven Suns, Kolohe Fest, Celebrate Mauna Kea and more
Enjoy the great outdoors or cool air-conditioned spaces during the wide range of upcoming events and activities around the Big Island.
New laws to modernize transportation system, enhance clean energy economy
Gov. Josh Green has signed pivotal bills that set Hawaiʻi on a path towards a clean energy economy while making residents safer.
