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Volcanoes National Park has remained open since the eruption at Kīlauea Volcano Sunday evening.

USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) has decreased Kīlauea’s volcano alert level to “watch” and its aviation color code to orange, reflecting the less-hazardous nature of the ongoing eruption.

A 15-year-old runaway teen has been found.

Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating a Pāhoa man reported missing over the weekend.

The Hawai‘i County Committee of the Democratic Party will vote on seven individuals to determine who will fill the State Senate District 1 seat left vacant by Sen. Kai Kahele who was elected to the US House of Representatives.

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports the eruption at Kīlauea Volcano on Sunday has stabilized.

Fireworks permits will be available for purchase beginning Saturday, December 26.

An eruption has commenced within Kīlauea’s summit caldera.

A Mountain View man was taken into custody in connection to the fatal shooting in Hilo that left one man dead.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health Saturday reported 204 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 20,217 since the pandemic began.

The Hawai‘i State Teachers Association (HSTA) is challenging the state’s decision to impose furloughs on its 13,000 union employees.

Maunakea was blanketed with snow days before Christmas.

High surf advisory canceled

The Hawai‘i Department of Health Saturday reported 156 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 20,015 since the pandemic began.

Winter weather advisory canceled for Big Island summits.

Authorities have identified a man found shot in a vehicle in Hilo as 41-year-old Benjamin Craig Davidson.

There are three COVID-19 testing sites open in Hilo, Kona and Puna to the public today.

Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekly road and lane closures for Dec. 19-25.

An unexploded ordnance found in Hilo Thursday afternoon was safely taken to Pōhakuloa Training Area for disposal.

Wind advisory extended to 6 a.m.