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County officials continue to assess the damage brought on by the Southern Hemisphere Swell that slammed West Hawai‘i coastlines on Saturday, July 16.

Big Island police have arrested a Kailua-Kona man in connection with a fatal two-vehicle collision earlier this month.

Property owners whose townhomes were smashed by Saturday’s massive swell spent Monday cleaning up their damaged properties and recounting the remarkable scene where waves toppled over roofs and washed through living rooms.

The next phase of the voluntary housing buyout program for properties impacted by the 2018 Kīlauea eruption is underway.

Effective immediately, the water restriction notice for affected Laupāhoehoe customers is cancelled, the Department of Water Supply stated Monday morning. Normal water use may resume.

ABC News captured a wave that intruded on a wedding party in Kailua-Kona. No injuries were reported, but the cake was ruined, the outlet reported on Sunday.

The volcanic seamount south of the Big Island formerly known as Lōʻihi is experiencing increased seismic activity.

Not even Tropical Storm Darby and the rain it brought as it passed to the south of the island could keep people away from participating Saturday night, July 16, in the 30th Relay For Life of the Big Island.

Enterprise Holdings Inc., which owns and operates the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands, has granted $33,000 to 13 nonprofits throughout Hawai‘i, including two Big Island organizations.

A Big Island organization whose mission is to empower women and girls through service and advocacy recently awarded several scholarships.

The University of Hawaiʻi is working on a strategic plan for the future and is asking all Hawaiʻi residents for their input.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has extended a high surf warning for south-facing shores of the state, including those of the Big Island.

A road closure will take place on Tuesday, July 19, from 7-10 p.m. between Keaʻa St. and Banyan Way on Kalanianaʻole Avenue, the County of Hawaiʻi Department of Public Works and Nan, Inc announced.

The Central Pacific Hurricane Center reported Saturday evening that the remnants of Darby moved southwest of Hawai’i Island and will have very little impact on Hawaii’s weather

The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) have announced the roll-out of 2022 Summer Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Program (P-EBT).

On Saturday, downgraded Tropical Storm Darby passed south and west of the Big Island. Big waves and rain were part of the remnants of the passing storm.

To help get the word out about the new format, the Ironman Hawai`i team is launching a new monthly in-person series, “Talk Story with Ironman” to engage and inform the local Kailua-Kona community about the race’s history and event logistics surrounding the first-ever two-day World Championship race format.

The Central Pacific Hurricane Center said in its 5 a.m. Saturday public advisory that Darby was about 190 miles east-southeast of Hilo and about 400 miles east-southeast of Honolulu, moving west at about 22 mph. It will be west of the Big Island by 2 p.m. today, according to the Center.

An O‘ahu man and youth sports coach was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison for child pornography.

Kaloko-Honokōhau and Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Parks are closing today due to Tropical Storm Darby.