Former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion BJ Penn was arrested and charged twice in the past few days for abusing his 79-year-old mother, according to the Hawaiʻi County court documents.

State Sen. Joy San Buenaventura of the Big Island, who represents Puna at the state Capitol in Honolulu, is lauding passage during the 2025 session of the Hawaiʻi Legislature of three bills aimed at ...

Beware “The Barnacle.” That’s the warning Hawaiʻi Island police issued Tuesday to Kailua-Kona residents about a possible parking violation scam by the same gnarly nautical name now under investigation ...

Nasario-Rodrigues is considered endangered because of his age. Anyone who sees the teen or has information that can help safely locate him is urged to immediately call 9-1-1 or contact police at ...

Update at 11:48 p.m. May 27, 2025: Hawai‘i Island police report that 13-year-old Brieslee K. Bello, who was previously reported as an endangered runaway, was located May 26 in good health in Hilo.

A Kona District Court judge maintained bail of $293,000 for a convicted felon who is now facing additional felony-related charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle from an elderly man in Kona. Walter ...

A wind advisory is in place for Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea summits on Hawai‘i Island till Wednesday evening. According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, west winds will be blowing 40 to 50 mph ...

A significant reduction in spring flows and operational issues with a backup well have caused Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply to implement a mandatory 25% water restriction ‘ effective ...

Hawai‘i Petroleum, a limited liability company, was issued a notice of violation by the state for violating underground storage tank laws and is facing a fine of $27,500.

The Big Island Jazz and Blues Festival will deliver a rich tapestry of jazz, blues, Hawaiian and zydeco Cajun music with ...

Update at 3:15 a.m. May 26: “This is one for the history books!” exclaimed Kelli Veras in her post with a Facebook reel featuring a video of lava fountaining Sunday evening during Episode 23 of the ...

Hawaiʻi Army National Guard also provided the public with a heads-up that in mid-June, when its annual training is complete, its vehicles will convoy from Pōhakuloa Training Area back to Kawaihae ...