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Authorities are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating a Mountain View man.

Public high school graduation ceremonies have been scheduled for the Class of 2022.

A proposed development near the Waikōloa resort area that would include timeshares, affordable workforce housing and other facilities is moving forward after the Hawaiʻi County Council on Wednesday, April 6, approved the second and final readings of two bills in regard to rezoning requests from the developer.

A flood advisory is in effect until 7:30 p.m. this evening for Hawaii Island, the National Weather Service stated. Flooding may be caused by excessive rainfall. Minor flooding may appear on roads, poor drainage areas, and in streams. Radar indicated heavy rain was falling from Waikōloa Village to Kailua-Kona to Hawaiian Ocean View Estates at […]

Big Island small business owners who are interested in working with federal, state and local government agencies are invited to attend a two-day conference next week on small business development.

Loved ones remember Theresa Butts of Kailua-Kona – Reesa, as she was known – as a powerful, intelligent, strong woman and role model who impacted countless lives around her for the better and who cherished the people in her big circles almost as much as she did the ocean and marine life, where she felt most at home.

A measure intended to provide some relief for Big Island residents from the pain of extraordinarily high fuel prices at the pump seems like a good move — at least on the surface.

The state Department of Health reported 1,194 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, April 6, bringing the statewide total to 241,972.

The diving community is shaken following an incident outside Honokohau Marina that resulted in the death of a crew member aboard the tour vessel Uhane Nui O Naiʻa.

DOH and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are investigating a multi-state outbreak of norovirus linked to raw oysters. As of Tuesday, April 5, there are four suspected cases in the state.

The county Department of Water Supply is notifying customers along a portion of Ali‘i Drive in Kona that water will be shut off for several hours one day this week.

Authorities are investigating a fatal boating accident outside Honokohau Marina that left one person dead on Monday, April 4.

West Hawai‘i residents will have three chances this month to discuss issues and concerns with their local law enforcement.

The Senate Committee on Ways and Means passed a bill unamended that would raise the minimum wage bill to $18 by 2026.

New weatherization assistance funding from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will be coming to Hawai‘i to help low-income households with their energy costs.

The path forward after the COVID-19 pandemic involves everyone, and Big Island residents will get a chance to discuss the future with Hawai’i County Mayor Mitch Roth and key members of his cabinet during an upcoming online meeting.

Research by an international team, including members from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, shows there needs to be drastic changes made to the way coral reef restoration is approached.

A Hawaiʻi nonprofit is giving students throughout the islands the chance to make their mark on the moon.

Authorities are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying suspects captured on surveillance video during a burglary at a storage business in Puna.

Big Island police continue their pursuit of making the island’s roadways safe from motorists who drive under the influence of an intoxicant.