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Attorney General Anne Lopez emphasizes the importance of a meticulous approach as public corruption case becomes more complex with more investigation.

Despite having breaks in activity during this ongoing eruption at the Kīlauea summit on the Big Island, monitoring data indicates activity is still elevated and the eruption is not finished, even if we don’t always see lava at the surface.

Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green appointed Eric Pōmaikaʻi Gee, who was born and raised in South Kohala on the Big Island and the only U.S. citizen selected to participate in a 2025 Antarctic expedition led by explorer Robert Swan, to the board, pending confirmation by Hawaiʻi Senate.

Department of Health teams are conducting inspections and mosquito control in the affected area despite low risk for local transmission.

The commission received national recognition in the 2026 LGBTQ+ State Business Climate Index, published this month by Out Leadership, which highlighted Hawaiʻi’s efforts to foster inclusion and support LGBTQ+ residents and families.

Researchers at University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s Hā Kūpuna National Resource Center for Native Hawaiian Elders found that 28% of Native Hawaiian adults ages 55 and older reported mobility limitations compared with 17% to 19% of white, Filipino and Japanese adults.

The Department of Health is retesting a water sample from Waiʻoli Beach Park after finding unusually high bacterial levels.

Office plans statewide congressional debate and trustee candidate forums.

The University of Hawaiʻi oceanographers have recorded the elusive goblin shark in its natural deep-ocean habitat, extending the known depth and ranges of this “living fossil” across the Central Pacific.

There is a potential contamination by Clostridium botulinum in Nara Organics’ powdered infant formula products that are sold nationwide at Target stores and through direct-to-consumer sales online.

Aviation is more than a career for brothers Kaʻimi and Kekumu “Kumu” N. — it’s a shared journey that connected them across skies, time zones and two beloved brands they represent.

The system is critically stressed, and that physics-based models such as this one give them a clearer picture of the range of scenarios for which to be prepared.

The new “Moana” designs inspire guests around the world with a message of exploration — “Voyage beyond the reef” — on all three aircraft ahead of the theatrical release of Disney’s highly anticipated reimagining on July 10.

However, she couldn’t — in good conscience — vote to advance a bill that paves the way for an up to 40% increase in U.S. Department of Defense spending, especially as the President Donald Trump Administration wages an illegal war in Iran with no plan or end in sight.

The new leader will succeed David Earles, who recently announced plans to depart the organization to relocate out of state after 4 years of exceptional service.

After a dramatic journey from elimination to victory, Rhoda Magbitang, the executive chef of CanoeHouse at the Mauna Lani, won the 23rd season of the popular cooking series.

Residents are urged to report any signs of beetle activity, and manage green waste carefully to prevent the spread.

The executive order safeguards recent investments and aligns with the state’s renewable energy goals amidst uncertainties caused by Act 24.

The 47th annual Telly Awards judging council, which selects the winning entries, featured more than 250 expert judges from Google, HBO, BBC, Netflix and more. More than 13,000 entries from around the globe were submitted this year.

U.S. senator answered questions about rising costs, federal funding, housing, health care, among others.