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Keliʻi was last seen at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 3 on Kea’au Bypass Road, wearing a black windbreaker jacket and gray sweatpants. Police ask anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact them immediately.

Enrollment on Big Island campuses was mixed, with Hawaiʻi Community College’s up and the University of Hawaiʻi Hilo’s slightly down.

Hoʻolina Designs, led by designer Dr. Hannah Preston-Pita, celebrates Indigenous artistry while honoring healing and hope through creativity as the pieces reach more eyes across the state.

Older adults seeking to secure their financial future won’t want to miss AARPʻs Hawaiʻi’s free “Financial Strategies for Older Adults” conference on Oct. 18 in Hilo.

Hawaiʻi has been recognized as one of the top states in the nation for mental health, according to the 2025 State of Mental Health in America report released by Mental Health America.

The second annual Hilo Sensory Festival will be offering activities to empower children with autism and to celebrate neurodiversity on Saturday at Hilo Daijingu Hall.

First sighted near Molokaʻi and then the Mariana Trench 10 years later, Iridogorgia chewbacca highlights the collaborative efforts needed to reveal hidden oceanic wonders.

Submit your art by Dec. 12, for opportunities to earn recognition, scholarships, and to be featured in exhibitions at the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum and beyond.

Hawai‘i Island police are asking the public for help with identifying the suspects who reportedly entered a residence in the upper Nani Kailua Drive area at 9 p.m. July 30 through side jalousie windows.

Although both men were tentatively identified, police continue to investigate a series of burglaries that happened between Aug. 10 and Sept. 16 in Nā‘ālehu.

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Will any of these planned closures impact your commute or fun? Take a look and plan ahead now.

Center is dedicated to providing a safe space for networking, connecting and accessing support for veterans, military-affiliated students and their families.

University of Hawaiʻi offer a groundbreaking, low-cost solution to boost reef recovery worldwide and significantly increasing coral survival rates in real reef environments.

New analysis finds Hawai‘i’s nonprofit sector is facing budget cuts and program changes that could disrupt essential services statewide.

“While we closely monitor the federal government shutdown, I will not let it harm our families who rely on this important source of nutrition,” said Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green in an announcement the afternoon of Oct. 3. “I will ensure that funding remains available for this critical program.”

46-year-old Joel Gorai of Waimea now faces 9 drug charges after members of the Hawaiʻi Police Department Vice Section found methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana and more Sept. 25 at his home.

Local union workers are set to strike Kaiser Permanente across the state beginning Oct. 14 after months of contract negotiations for wag increases and safe staffing numbers.

Big Island police are asking the public for help with identifying two men who are suspects in the early morning Sept. 16 incident at a church in the 95-5600 block along Māmalahoa Highway.

The incident — during which a man reportedly stole a $2,199 necklace — happened Aug. 21 at a business located in the 75-5700 block of Ali‘i Drive and was caputred on the business’ video surveillance system.

57-year-old Krzysztof Snarski made his initial court appearance Oct. 2 in Hilo District Court, during which his bail was maintained at $113,000, and the court ordered an examination to determine his fitness and penal responsibility.