#Big Island News

Hawaiʻi officials have unveiled a groundbreaking, state-backed loan program to help condominium associations.

Episode 47 of Kīlauea’s latest eruption began Thursday, with vibrant lava fountaining from the north vent of Halemaʻumaʻu Crater.

Areas to be affected are the North side of Māmalahoa Highway (Highway 19) between Mud Lane and former Camp Honokāia, including Mud Lane, Mālie Place and Pali Road.

Queen’s North Hawai‘i Community Hospital has unveiled a range of scholarships for Hawai‘i Island students eyeing careers in healthcare.

Authorities safely located 13-year-old Vasconcellos following an endangered missing child alert issued earlier Tuesday.

No other candidate has officially filed to run for the No. 2 elected post in the state, but five other candidates have pulled papers, including former Deputy Attorney General John Choi.

Big Island residents are being cautioned about the dangers of 7-hydroxymitragynine known as “7-OH,” a potent opioid-like substance marketed as “enhanced kratom,” which poses serious health risks.

Authorities are investigating a tragic snorkeling incident at Hōnaunau Bay in South Kona that resulted in the death of Mindy Morris, 65, of Panama City, Florida.

Authorities are urgently asking for the public’s help to locate 11-year-old Waylon Kealoha, who was last seen Sunday evening in Nanawale Estates near Pāhoa.

Authorities are again seeking the public’s help in locating Earl Kekuanaʻoʻa Hind, a fisherman who disappeared about a year ago after launching his boat from South Point on the Big Island.

Authorities in Hawaiʻi are investigating the brazen theft of a school bus from Ocean View Estates and its later recovery at a property, where surveillance footage captured several suspects.

The woman was found in Mountain View.

Treat the woman who gave birth to you with an event that has a more personal touch; when you saw it, Mom was the first person who came to mind. This week’s top 10 has some great ideas!

Observations suggest the comet’s chemistry changed as it passed near the sun, providing new clues to how materials in interstellar comets differ from those in comets formed in this part of the cosmic neighborhood.

Officials remind the public that maintaining a respectful distance is the most important thing they can do to protect the endangered monk seals and community.

30-day review period now open for Papahana Kāʻeuʻeu: Hawaiʻi’s Plan for Living Heritage Stewardship, which will guide how state, county agencies, Native Hawaiian organizations and communities work together to identify, protect and steward Hawaiʻi’s historic and cultural resources from 2026 through 2034.

Effective May 1, the Hawaiʻi Police Department now has a new major, captain and two assistant chiefs.

Recent events such as the destructive kona lows in March underscore how quickly emergencies can escalate and how vital it is for communities — including Waimea — to be prepared, connected and informed.

The office is moving from its current location at Hawaiʻi Public Safety Building to the former Bank of Hawaiʻi branch location at 120 Pauahi St.

New multi-use community hub to expand food security efforts, youth programming and essential services in Waimea.