Hawaii News

June 1, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Police have arrested and charged 29-year-old Emmy Cedeno Perez of Kailua-Kona for a parking violation scam involving a “barnacle” device placed on the windshields of vehicles in We...

June 1, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

A 70-year-old Pahoa man pleaded not guilty Friday to charges related to a three-vehicle collision that killed an 80-year-old Keauhou woman and injured her then 85-year-old husband.

June 1, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

A foreclosure lawsuit against developers of a controversial proposed commercial development near a popular black sand beach in Ka‘u has been withdrawn by the mortgage lender.

June 1, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

The state has allocated $25 million for construction of the Keaau Benioff Medical Center in Puna.

May 31, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Gov. Josh Green signed three bills Friday afternoon to support healthier keiki through better access to food, transportation and surfing programs in schools.

May 30, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

KAILUA-KONA — The Big Island Jazz and Blues Festival will hold its 12th annual Premiere Festival event this weekend on the Kohala Coast.

May 30, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Probable cause has been found to try a 30-year-old Honolulu man accused of attempting to smuggle about 26 pounds of marijuana Sunday on a Southwest Airlines flight from Kona to Honolulu....

May 30, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Hawaii County has filed a petition asking a judge to order the forfeiture of a pet puppy owned by a 58-year-old Hilo woman who is accused of abusing the animal.

May 30, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

About 40 elated community members and politicians gathered at the site of the demolished Papa‘aloa Gym on Thursday for a groundbreaking and blessing for the future covered playcourt that...

May 29, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

UFC Hall of Fame mixed martial artist BJ Penn failed to show up in court Tuesday in a domestic abuse case after being arrested twice over the Memorial Day weekend at his family’s Puueo S...

May 29, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

An observation deck on Kilauea volcano’s summit that provides panoramic views of the caldera and Halema‘uma‘u crater has reopened in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

May 28, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

An observation deck on Kilauea volcano’s summit that provides panoramic views of the caldera and Halemaʻumaʻu crater has reopened in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

May 28, 2025 | 6 MIN READ

Everyone who stays in a Hawaii hotel, cruise ship or other lodging beginning Jan. 1 will pay an extra $3 for every $400 in overnight costs — or an additional $30 for every $4,000 spent t...

May 28, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Hawaii County will hold a blessing and groundbreaking at 10:30 a.m. Thursday to celebrate the start of construction of a new covered playcourt at Papa‘aloa Park.

May 28, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

An Oahu couple was arrested Sunday at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport after checked baggage for a Honolulu-bound flight on Southwest Airlines was found to contain about 26 pounds of...

May 28, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

The state Department of Health has issued a notice of violation and order against Hawaii Petroleum LLC., which operates Kamakani Store in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, for violating state under...