Hawai‘i News
Volcano Watch: Why are researchers studying subsurface conductivity beneath Kīlauea?
The study on Kīlauea is using a passive geophysical technique that measures tiny perturbations in the natural Earth magnetic and electric fields to map out how well the rocks beneath our feet conduct electricity in order to reveal the volcano’s subsurface magmatic plumbing.
700 gallons of fuel spill at military surveillance complex on Maui
On the summit of Haleakalā, an estimated 700 gallons of diesel fuel spilled at the Maui Space Surveillance Complex, according to the U.S. Pacific Air Forces.
Police body cam video: 4 pit bulls run at Big Island officer, one ends up dead
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a shooting that happened on Jan. 28 at a home after an officer was rushed by four pit bulls and fatally shot one of them.
New analysis by UH astronomer, collaborators shines light on distribution of mysterious dark matter
Baxter and his team were able to obtain new and high-precision constraints on the matter distribution of the universe across a wide range of cosmic history.
Permits allowed for aquarium fishing on Big Island’s west coast, judge rules
Despite the ruling by a Hawaiʻi judge lifting an injunction, aquarium fishing along the Big Island’s western shore is not automatically allowed.
‘The Voice’ of University of Hawai’i Athletics Jim Leahey has died
Jim Leahey announced sports for the university for over 40 years.
COVID-19 remains global health emergency, but pandemic is at a transition point, World Health Organization says
During WHO’s International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on Friday, officials concurred the pandemic continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern.
Keiki Caucus has five Hawaiʻi State legislative priorities for 2023
The legislative priorities of the Keiki Caucus for 2023 include creating an Erinʻs Law Task Force.
Video, photos: Hawaiʻi Island summits have snow and spewing lava
Winter storm warnings continue through 6 p.m. Monday for the summits of Maunakea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island.
Watch: Officials respond to dead sperm whale beached at Lydgate Beach in east Kaua‘i
The whale was first reported Friday evening on the reef off the beach. High tide brought it ashore Saturday morning, according to a news release from the state Land Department.
21-year-old on Big Island indicted for murdering grandparents with knife
Cheryl Ho called Hawai’i Island police and told them her 21-year-old schizophrenic son Joshua was having an episode and yielding a knife, but by the time police arrived it was too late.
Volcano Watch: Kīlauea’s magma reservoir weighed using gravity measurements
Scientists use microgravity surveys to find out if magma is accumulating in the magma reservoir of the Big Island volcano Kīlauea.
Virus discovered in dolphins, whales across the Pacific could be fatal
Prior to its discovery in 10 whale and dolphin host species across the Pacific, the virus was found in only a single marine mammal worldwide, a Longman’s beaked whale stranded on Maui in 2010.
Hawai’i State Environmental Legislative Caucus introduces 2023 bill package
The 2023 Environmental Legislative Caucus package includes bills to establish green fees, create a tax credit for cesspool conversion and implement a soil health initiative.
Hawaiian monk seal found with shark bite injuries on Kauaʻi dies
A Hawaiian monk seal died at Ke Kai Ola, the Marine Mammal Center’s hospital in Kailua-Kona after suffering a severe shark bite.
Big Island man free after decades imprisoned for murder, rape he didn’t commit
A Hilo judge ordered the immediate release of Albert “Ian” Schweitzer on Tuesday, ending Schweitzer’s 130-year sentence more than 20 years after it began.
U.S. Army Secretary tours Pōhakuloa Training Area on Big Island
Christine E. Wormuth, the U.S. Secretary of the Army, toured Pōhakuloa Training Area, which wants to extend its lease that expires in 2029 with the State of Hawaiʻi.
University of Hawai‘i cancer discovery could improve remedies
Researchers hope to make various cancers more susceptible to therapy, by targeting BAP1 gene activity.
Gov. Green outlines plans to address Hawaiʻi’s problems in State of the State
Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green delivered his inaugural State of the State address Monday to a joint session of the 32nd Hawai‘i State Legislature, pledging to take on housing, climate change, homelessness and poverty; and he presented his plan about how to tackle these long-standing, challenging issues.
Oʻahu lifeguard beats out world’s best big-wave surfers to win ‘The Eddie’ at Waimea Bay
Oʻahu lifeguard Luke Shepardson won the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational held Sunday at Waimea Bay on Oʻahu’s North Shore.
