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Extension of the water restriction is because of a suspected second water main break; crews are working to repair the problem.

Lava began fountaining from the north vent within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater at 2:04 p.m., with molten rock ejecting about 100 feet high, feeding multiple lava streams by 2:15 p.m. onto the crater floor.

Nearly $172 million was given during fiscal year 2025, by nearly 18,000 donors, that will fuel student scholarships, faculty and academic research and more throughout the university’s statewide 10-campus system.

Kaulana Awa‘a Sr. was indicted by a Hilo Grand Jury on felony charges that included abuse of a household member.

Believing the origin of the fire to be suspicious, the battalion chief on scene requested fire inspectors to perform an investigation.

Graphic Warning: This post contains photos and personal accounts that may be disturbing, triggering, or too upsetting for some people to engage in. Discretion is advised. Emotional testimony was received Wednesday from a Maui police officer and a caretaker of the Pāʻia Sugar Mill who shared details during a preliminary hearing, of the deadly shooting that took the life of beloved Officer Suzanne O on Friday night.

With the 30th episode, came one of the most significant changes since the eruption started—a new fissure in the caldera wall.

One of Hawai‘i Community College’s newest programs, whole-animal butchery, will once again be open for enrollment starting Aug. 29.

According to police, Shawndell Cortez and Amina Bivings, 7, have been located in good health.

According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, peak high tides associated with the lunar cycle, will lead to minor coastal flooding along shorelines and low-lying coastal areas.

The military is working to renew its lease at Pōhakuloa Training Area on the Big Island, but the state Board of Land and Natural Resources voted in May not to accept the final environmental impact statement.

This week’s got it all, Big Island — a radioactive reptile on the rampage brings his diverse character to the silverscreen in Hilo, an emotional evening event will fill waters in West Hawai’i with a soft glow to remember loved ones who passed and and an epic paniolo-style BBQ and music festival in Waimea will satisfy your taste-buds and pique your curiosity about a new cultural TV series. Check out our top 10 things to do on the island now!

Kawaihae Road has opened one of its lanes for contraflow traffic.

Both Polynesian Voyaging Society traditional double-hulled voyaging canoes were welcomed by the Rarotonga community with a traditional ceremony, following a 2-day trek from Bora Bora, French Polynesia under nearly perfect weather conditions.

Participation in this year’s statewide Hawaiʻi State Public Library System’s Summer Reading Challenge surged 44%.

Hawai‘i Police Department responded just before 10 a.m. Aug. 20; the reported anonymous threat was later determined to be false.

U.S. senator from Hawai‘i is one of 10 senators who signed a letter putting pressure on CEO Mark Zuckerberg, alarmed by his tech company’s practices related to the artificial intelligence bots, ‘which pose astonishing risks for children.’

Eight of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. One of the drivers was under the age of 21.

Firm sponsors three neighbor island squads, Including the D.P.D. (Dynamic Playmaker Development) team on Hawai‘i Island.

The 16-year-old was found in good health this morning.