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A recent attempt by hackers to attack an underwater cable that is critical to communications in Hawai’i was thwarted by federal agents.

Hawaiian Electric is continuing to address climate change and reduce carbon emissions by adding additional renewable energy to its island electric grids.

With the return of the Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo, other events that coincide with the event throughout the community also are coming back, including at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel.

A move by the U.S. Department of Agriculture will allow Big Island farmers being affected by drought to seek federal assistance.

The Hawai‘i Police Department said at 9 a.m. Tuesday to avoid Daniel K. Inouye Highway due to a current traffic issue.

Forums today will take place for both finalists for the Hawai‘i Community College Palamanui director candidates between 1 and 4:35 p.m. as a way to introduce them to the public.

Big Island keiki will have the chance this weekend at a Hilo hotel to find a share of more than 5,000 Easter eggs filled with goodies.

Big Island police are reaching out to the public again to ask for help with locating a woman who has been missing nearly five years.

Now through May 1, researchers aboard the E/V Nautilus will explore Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument to investigate seamounts on expedition Luʻuaeaahikiikekumu.

After another brief delay this morning, Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia departed Sand Island for Hilo at approximately 11:15 a.m.

Three people were arrested and a fourth man is being charged in connection with a custodial interference investigation involving an infant.

Members of the global ‘ukulele community sent a little island love and ton of aloha to the people of Ukraine with a special live-stream fundraiser Saturday, April 9.

William Holbron-Kealoha was charged for stealing a Dodge Charger and Hyundai Elantra, originally reported stolen on April 8, as well as for unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle at Kekaha Kai State Park and several unauthorized credit card transactions at the Queens’ Marketplace, all of which took place on April 4.

Several Big Island people were cited after a third attempt to plant an illegal garden in a state park in Hilo.

A Big Island man has been extradited back to Hawai‘i to face several criminal charges laid out in an indictment.

A Big Island man with prior felony convictions now faces several charges following the execution of a search warrant last week.

The Hawai‘i Police Department seeks your help in locating a missing “at risk” person, Alva Luafalemana, 27, male, Samoan, who is 5’6″, 200 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes.

A West Hawaiʻi canoe club’s fleet has expanded thanks to a donation from the Waikōloa Foundation.

The University of Hawaiʻi is hosting an event for students exploring career options in the information technology sector and connect them with local employers.

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park announces the following flight operations for the month of April.