UH: Nighttime flash seen over the Big Island last week was a meteor
A bright flash that illuminated the sky the night of July 24 was caused by a rock, estimated to be...
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Shark-finning incidents raise concerns
Dramatic photographs of two oceanic whitetip sharks, lacking fins, along with photographs of a dead whitetip reef shark, are raising...
5AM Hurricane Updates in Detail
Expect rains here in Kohala for the next day or so from Erick but not really too much rain. However,...
The Hawaiʻi Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying suspects in suspicious brush fires
The Hawaiʻi Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying anyone who may have information about the cause...
MARINE BIOLOGISTS ON HAWAI‘I ISLAND EXPRESS CONCERN ABOUT RECENT SHARK FINNING INCIDENTS
MARINE BIOLOGISTS ON HAWAI‘I ISLAND EXPRESS CONCERN ABOUT RECENT SHARK FINNING INCIDENTS Wide-Ranging Ecosystem Impacts Regardless of Legality (Kailua-Kona)...
Puako Beach Drive – Water Main Break
Puako Beach Drive - Water Main Break AFFECTED AREA: PUAKO BEACH DRIVE, SOUTH KOHALA, HAWAI‘I This is a Department of...
RAPID ʻŌHIʻA DEATH NOW DETECTED ON FOUR ISLANDS
RAPID ʻŌHIʻA DEATH NOW DETECTED ON FOUR ISLANDS Less Aggressive Strain Discovered on O‘ahu (Honolulu) - One of the species...
AVOID Akoni Pule Hwy(Rt 270) at Keokea Bridge(27.5mm), North Kohala. Road CLOSED due to a downed tree & power lines.
AVOID Akoni Pule Hwy(Rt 270) at Keokea Bridge(27.5mm), North Kohala. Road CLOSED due to a downed tree & power lines....
Air Force ‘hurricane hunters’ heading to Hawaii to monitor Erick and Flossie By William Cole
Three Air Force Reserve “hurricane hunter” WC-130J aircraft took off Monday from Mississippi bound for Hawaii to provide weather support...
‘He Was Her Flight Angel’: Man Comforts 96-Year-Old Woman Who Is Terrified To Fly
'He Was Her Flight Angel': Man Comforts 96-Year-Old Woman Who Is Terrified To Fly A woman on a flight from...
State and counties cancel Thursday’s monthly siren testing due to severe weather
The state and counties have canceled the monthly testing of the Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System for 11:45 a.m. Thursday,...
Hawaii AG seeks end to ‘forever’ chemicals By Star-Advertiser Staff
The state and counties have canceled the monthly testing of the Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System for 11:45 a.m. Thursday,...
Hawaiian Airlines’ second quarter exceeds expectations By Allison Schaefers
Hawaiian Airlines, the state’s largest carrier, lost nearly $22 million of net income in the second quarter amid increasing competition,...
Activists on Mauna Kea say they will evacuate if weather turns perilous By Kevin Dayton
MAUNA KEA >> With two hurricanes approaching Hawaii, the activists blocking construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope say they are...
Widow’s ‘healing’ trip to Hawaii turns tragic when she dies after falling off cliff By Jackie Salo | New York Post
A Kentucky widow died on what was supposed to be a “healing vacation” to Hawaii after her husband’s death, according to reports. Jamie “Nicole” Redmond...
Comments sought on judicial nominees
Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald is seeking public comment on judicial nominees for a district court vacancy on Hawaii Island....
Isle tourism on the recovery track despite decline in first half of 2019
While Big Island tourism numbers increased in June, visitor arrivals and spending in the first half of 2019 were still...
Hilo man accused of double stabbing
A 39-year-old Hilo man is accused of stabbing two men Saturday night on the grounds of the Hilo Public Library....
Farmers say chemical analyses show other brands vary from Kona coffee
Three Kona coffee farmers turned to science to prove their case against major retailers and producers who they say are...
TMT given more time
Gov. David Ige announced Tuesday that the deadline for the Thirty Meter Telescope to begin construction has been pushed back...
