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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.

Kailua-Kona location is No. 1 while Hilo store comes in at No. 2 out of more than 4,600 Walmart locations nationwide, raising a total of nearly $225,800 during 2025 summer campaign.

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported that the shaker struck at 8:28 p.m. Thursday 1 mile south-southwest of the Kaʻū community at a depth of 18 miles.

The iconic palaka fabric — a versatile checkerboard pattern — is making a comeback from its plantation roots to modern runways, thanks to its cultural significance and history.

Despite a federal government shutdown, travel to the Hawaiian Islands remains largely unaffected, with essential services such as air traffic control and TSA operations continuing.

Experience culture, creativity, and community support in a variety of settings that promise entertainment, education, and engagement for all ages—dive into the details on these must-attend events across the Big Island.

Multi-agency campaign encourages residents to be part of effort to detect and control the non-native insects that can have major adverse impacts on ecosystems, agriculture and human and animal health in Hawaiʻi.

The “no tax on tips” provision in Republicans’ massive tax and spending law, signed by Trump in July, eliminates federal income taxes on tips for people in positions that have traditionally received them.

The shipping firm had to adjust its sailing schedule this week to free up a recovery barge to deliver at the East Hawai‘i community’s port after the vessel that was supposed to make the trip was damaged leaving Honolulu Harbor.

“We are now in a federal shutdown,” Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green said during his weekly update. “We know our people will suffer and struggle more.”

The latest eruptive activity kicked off at 12:53 a.m. Oct. 1 from the north vent in the southwest portion of Halemaʻumaʻu Crater, with molten rock fountaining from the south vent as well within the next several hours.

“When he was working, Archer was laser-focused,” Capt. Edwin Buyten of the department’s Vice Section said Tuesday during a service for the dog that died at the beginning of September after being left unattended in a police vehicle. “Off duty, he had a playful side and loved chasing tennis balls.”

Incident early the morning of Sept. 30 near Laupāhoehoe Scenic Lookout along Māmalahoa Highway in East Hawai‘i resulted in 22 passengers on the Hawai‘i County bus being taken to the hospital for further evaluation of injuries.

The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the live audio broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System.

Artists can submit their work online through Oct. 8 to be considered for the first University of Hawai‘i Insect Museum show, billed to be a celebration of insects and the powerful role they play in art.

Hawaiian Electric will close a section of Māmalahoa Highway in Keōpū overnight from Oct. 2 to 3 to replace a utility pole.

The earthquake struck around 4 a.m., six miles deep in Leyte, Philippines.

The video features a diverse range of voices, including forest managers, biologists, hunters and Hawaiian cultural practitioners from Hawaiʻi Island.

Alaska Air Group announces leadership changes, marking a new era of amid the Alaska-Hawaiian integration and its plan to become a single mainline operating carrier.

Lt. Kevin Brodie is set to speak and Officer Michael Gusman will be honored during the Kona Crime Prevention Committee luncheon this Wednesday.