Hawaii

A father and son recovered from COVID-19 have stepped up to fight the virus by donating convalescent plasma that will be used to help treat current patients suffering from the disease....

Various repair plans for the Pohoiki Boat Ramp were presented to the State Board of Land and Natural Resources on Friday, Feb. 26....

Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine was cleared for use by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021....

The NWS flood advisory has once again been extended....

The Hawai'i Department of Health reported 106 new cases of coronavirus Saturday, raising the statewide total to 27,503....

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has extended the Flood Advisory for Hawai'i County until 1:15 p.m....

A downed utility pole in Honauanau that shut down a portion of Highway 11 for several hours has reopened one lane....

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Flood Advisory in Hawai'i County until 10:15 a.m....

COVID-19 screening and testing are scheduled in three districts today, Feb. 27....

The all-hazard Outdoor Siren Warning System for Public Safety is one part of Hawai'i's Statewide Alert and Warning System used to notify the public during emergencies....

Hilo Today: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 76. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarte...

Forecast for South Big Island and Big Island North and East HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES Shores Today Sunday Surf Surf AM PM AM PM North Facing 3-5 4-6 4-6 4-6 East Facing 8-12 8-12 8-12 8-12 South Facing 3-5 3-5 3-5 3-5 TODAY Weather Cloudy....

All projects are weather permitting....

Police ask anyone with information on Soares' whereabouts to call the police department's non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311....

The charges against Camacho, 35, stem from an incident that took place Thursday afternoon in Hilo....

Husband and wife, Stephen Howard and Yukako Toriyama, were ordered to pay fines for fishing and boating violations, which happened last Sept. 15....

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Flood Advisory for Hawai'i County until 4:15 p.m....

The Hawai'i Department of Health's State Laboratories Division (SLD) confirms the presence of a new COVID variant in Hawai'i....

HPD releases its weekly list of outstanding warrants....

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Maui and the Big Island from 6 p.m. this evening through Sunday afternoon....

A winter weather advisory is issued for Big Island summits til March 1....

Hilo Today: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tonight: Frequent showers, with thunderst...

Forecast for South Big Island and Big Island North and East HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES Shores Today Saturday Surf Surf AM PM AM PM North Facing 2-4 1-3 1-3 2-4 East Facing 9-12 9-12 8-12 7-10 South Facing 3-5 3-5 3-5 3-5 TODAY Weather Mostl...

Mauna Loa is not currently erupting. But there have been signs of elevated unrest above known background activity since July 2019....

A wind advisory is now in effect to Friday, Feb. 26, until 6 p.m....

Hawai'i's visitor industry continues to be impacted significantly by the global COVID-19 pandemic....

The Hawai'i State Department of Education (HIDOE) released guidelines Thursday to allow for limited, in-person school commencement and transition ceremonies that ensure the health and safety of students, staff and families....

Puna woman reported missing has been found....

The state's two-week average is 47 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.2%....

The most active volcano in the world, Klaueua had been erupting for decades, but the next several months would be characterized by the volcano's most explosive activity in centuries....

Hilo Today: Occasional showers. High near 76. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tonight: Frequent showers. Low aro...

A small, family-owned Lebanese food establishment in Hilo reported it was burglarized Wednesday morning....

Hawai'i Police is asking for the public's assistance in identifying the suspect(s) responsible for a bank burglary in downtown Hilo last month....

A Hawaiian monk seal was airlifted from Kaua'i to Kailua-Kona's marine mammal hospital after suffering injuries from a suspected dog attack....

Hawai'i County will host two free residential household hazardous waste collection events — one in Waimea and the other in Phoa....

Hilo Today: Frequent showers. High near 76. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tonight: Frequent showers. Low aroun...

Forecast for South Big Island and Big Island North and East HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES Shores Today Friday Surf Surf AM PM AM PM North Facing 3-5 4-6 2-4 2-4 East Facing 7-10 8-12 8-12 8-12 South Facing 3-5 4-6 4-6 3-5 TODAY Weather Mostly ...

If signed by the Governor, HB 1278 would help to contain the economic fallout from COVID-19 by temporarily reducing the unemployment insurance contribution rates....

Hilo This Afternoon: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tonight: Frequent showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around...

Police ask anyone with information on her whereabouts to call the department's non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311....

A 2020 coronavirus cluster traced to three fitness centers was highlighted in a scientific paper that was published today by the CDC....

The state's two-week average is 51 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.2%....

The report included data for 27,980 units, representing 48,094 bedrooms in the Hawaiian Islands....

Two teen runaways were located in Kea'au....

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory until 6 p.m. Thursday....

A high surf advisory has been extended to March 1 for north- and east-facing shores....

Hilo Today: Frequent showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 77. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tonight: Frequent showers, ...

Forecast for South Big Island and Big Island North and East HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES Shores Today Thursday Surf Surf AM PM AM PM North Facing 4-6 4-6 3-5 4-6 East Facing 8-12 8-12 8-12 9-13 South Facing 3-5 3-5 3-5 4-6 TODAY Weather Mostl...

DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue islandwide....

A Hilo man was arrested and charged with abuse of family or household member after a reported domestic dispute last weekend....