35-year-old arrested after 4-hour armed standoff in Aloha Estates on Big Island

Joseph Diego Soares was taken into custody, and the loaded pistol in his possession was safely recovered, Hawaiʻi Island police said.

The Hawaiʻi Police Department is currently involved in “police activity” in Aloha Estates on Mauna Loa Road in Glenwood.

The ʻAlalā is a bird native to Hawaiʻi and found nowhere else on earth.

Cohlby Espaniola, 25 of Mountain View, was sentenced to a 20-year prison term in Hilo Circuit Court for a stabbing and robbery that occurred in 2018 at a residence on Leilani Street in Hilo.

Authorities are renewing their request for the public’s help in locating Tara Lasham, who is wanted on an outstanding warrant and for questioning relative to a custodial interference investigation.

The free weekend songwriting workshop on the Big Island is dedicated to empowering young artists with a breakthrough music and mental health mentorship series called Nā Leo (The Voices) by Haku Collective. 

It’s been a little more than three weeks since the lava supply to the lake within Halema‘uma‘u crater at the summit of Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island ceased March 7 and the eruption paused.

The memorial was made a possible by a group of Vietnam veterans who formed the nonprofit West Hawai‘i Vietnam Veterans War Memorial Association. The group raised $75,000 in 17 months to construct the 6-foot-tall by 7-foot-long memorial, crafted in basalt rock.

The National Weather Service cancels wind advisory.

Waikōloa Road Rehabilitation Project fieldwork will begin by May 4, 2023.

Maui Ocean Center is once again hosting twice weekly Aquari-Om yoga classes, with a portion of proceeds supporting sea turtle rescue and coral restoration efforts on Maui.

Residents are being warned of a voluntary recall of various dark chocolate fruit and peanut bites on Maui and O‘ahu due to an undeclared milk allergen on product labels. 

The Maui Police Department confirmed the passing of former Chief Howard Tagomori on March 3, 2023. He served 35 years in county law enforcement, including a decade as chief from 1988 to 1998.

The Wailuku Pool will be closed on Saturday April 1 for Water Safety Instructor Training for pool lifeguards, the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation announced.

HI-5 Redemption Centers located at the County of Maui Recycling Centers in Haʻikū and at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College campus in Kahului are temporarily closed due to ongoing staff shortages.

The suspect was arrested on charges of first-degree negligent homicide, accidents involving death, inattention to driving, and driving without a license.

Light to moderate southeast winds will prevail over the islands today. Showers will generally favor southeast facing slopes and coasts, but lingering...

A small pulse from the northwest (320 degrees) will build this morning, peak this afternoon into tonight, then slowly decline through Saturday. A small...

Eric Roberts, who previously served as deputy superintendent of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument since September 2019, now is the new superintendent.

Flooded roads have led to two car rescues in Lawaʻi. The flash flood warning for Kauaʻi has been extended to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.