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Crews continued to do periodic checks of the area on Saturday.

Gov. Josh Green signed a new law on Wednesday that requires parents to set aside part of their child’s entertainment income in a trust, a move aimed at preventing financial exploitation of young performers.

Episode 24 of the Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at Kīlauea came to an abrupt halt at 4:28 a.m. after showcasing spectacular lava fountains a volcanic plume soaring to 16,500 feet.

The measure honors the enduring legacy of Queen Liliʻuokalani and recognizes the many contributions of the Native Hawaiian community to Hawaiʻi’s past, present, and future.

A team at the Institute for Astronomy uncovered rare events when massive stars at least three times the mass of the Sun are shredded by supermassive black holes. 

Maia Keahola of Kona is just getting started. She already filmed another movie, “The Wrecking Crew,” with stars Jason Mamoa and Morena Baccarin.

Nainoa Thompson leads a crew of seven on a traditional navigation and deep immersion into nature while retracing Kealaikahiki, the ancestral sea road to Tahiti.

Funding cuts will jeopardize the research and tools that are essential for predicting sea-level rise and informing infrastructure plans, heightening the vulnerability of communities.

Snakes are illegal to import or possess in Hawaiʻi since they pose a serious threat to Hawaiʻi’s environment with no natural predators.

Effective June 15, the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife will begin issuing hunting licenses and stamps for the new hunting season. The date of issuance will be through June 30, 2026. 

At age 48, UH Hilo student Raven Kromer will be interning at NASA to study the icy terrain of Jupiter’s moon Europa, hoping to find insights into the potential for life beyond Earth.

Hawaiʻi’s endangered wildlife faces a growing threat from human interactions, as recent disturbing incidents involving an ʻio, highlight the perils of illegal activities in local communities.

This appointment marks a historic return to a centralized approach to statewide fire protection.

More than a competition, the series is a celebration of community — where the spirit of Hawai‘i is defined not by marketing campaigns, but by the people who live its values every day.

The challenges are many and the battle rages on against familiar foes such as little fire ants, coqui frogs, albizia trees and others, as well as new enemies including coconut rhinoceros beetles, but all hope is not lost. There are dedicated community members on the front lines making great strides in the fight.

May is recognized as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Month for the fourth year in a row for the contributions these communities have made to the U.S.

Record-setting lava fountain and plume heights were reached during Episode 23 of the Kīlauea summit caldera eruption. Given increasing airborne hazards associated with each new eruptive episode, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is changing its episode notification types.

BJ Penn’s mother, Lorraine Shin, believes her son is suffering from “Capgras delusional syndrome,” a psychiatric disorder in which a person holds a delusion that a friend, spouse, parent, other close family member has been replaced by an identical imposter.

Kūkulu Kahua offers onetime support for emergency needs — such as rent, utilities and funeral expenses — paired with access to financial counseling and wraparound services designed to empower families on their journey toward economic resilience.

Puna state Sen. Joy San Buenaventura, chairwoman of the state Senate Committee on Health and Human Services, lauds passage of measures that expand and strengthen support for some of state’s most at-risk keiki.