News
Update: Missing mother and 7-year-old daughter have been found
According to police, Shawndell Cortez and Amina Bivings, 7, have been located in good health.
Minor coastal flooding expected to continue throughout the state
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.
Secretary of the Army sends letter to Gov. Green urging progress toward extension of state land leases on Big Island, Oʻahu
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.
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Aug. 22-28: Godzilla takes on the Palace, floating lantern ceremony nears, new paniolo TV series seeks supporters, plus more
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!
Update: Small brush fire on Big Island burns 10 acres
Kawaihae Road has opened one of its lanes for contraflow traffic.
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia make stop in Cook Islands
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.
2025 was hot summer for reading in Hawaiʻi
Participation in this year’s statewide Hawaiʻi State Public Library System’s Summer Reading Challenge surged 44%.
Pāhoa High and Intermediate School locked down after student sees alleged threat
Hawai‘i Police Department responded just before 10 a.m. Aug. 20; the reported anonymous threat was later determined to be false.
Schatz, others concerned after learning Meta AI chatbots had romantic, sensual conversations with keiki
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.’
Hawai‘i Island police arrest 17 motorists last week for DUI
Eight of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. One of the drivers was under the age of 21.
Toyota Hawaiʻi gets keiki on gridiron through NFL FLAG Football sponsorship
Firm sponsors three neighbor island squads, Including the D.P.D. (Dynamic Playmaker Development) team on Hawai‘i Island.
Update: Hawai‘i Island runaway teen found safe
The 16-year-old was found in good health this morning.
Hawai‘i Island police seek public help in identifying suspect in theft investigation
The incident occurred in South Kohala on July 23.
Voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia leave Tahiti and are approaching Cook Islands
Rarotonga, Cook Islands, will be the final destination for the Moananuiākea Voyage, leg 14 crew, which began in Tautira, Tahiti, more than two weeks ago.
Hawaiʻi State Board of Education hosting public meetings on Big Island about potential statewide changes
The purpose of the meetings is to seek community input for expanding early childhood education and upgrading high school graduation criteria. Today, the Board will host a meeting at Kāʻu High and Pahala Elementary.
Hawai‘i County Council committee moves forward resolution urging end of bombing at Pōhakuloa Training Area
“I am extremely hopeful that my fellow colleagues on the council have been impacted, educated and convinced that now is the time for us to make this statement as a county,” said Hawaiʻi County Councilmember Rebecca Villegas, who introduced the resolution.
Applications now accepted for state Legacy Land Conservation Program grants
About $6.7 million is expected to be available for awards through the Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources program aimed at protecting and preserving land with natural, environmental, recreational, scenic, cultural, agricultural production or historic value.
Kona Crime Prevention Committee celebrates 40 years with Officer of the Year luncheon
Ten officers selected for Office of the Month by the Kona Crime Prevention Committee over the past year will be celebrated at the Sept. 10 luncheon, where one of them will be announced as Officer of the Year.
University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo has key role in developing AI suite to fuel scientific innnovation
Hilo campus partners with National Science Foundation, NVIDIA in $152M project — and will receive $1.4M in grant funding from that total — to be a top collaborator on cutting-edge, transformative artificial intelligence infrastructure.
State Land Survey Division charts easier route for public to access maps
Agency within Hawaiʻi Department of Accounting and General Services continues its work to digitize about 90,000 maps, some that go back to 1871, so people can find them online for practical needs and to satisfy their curiosity.
