Discover why Papakolea Beach on Hawaii’s Big Island is one of the rarest beaches in the world. Learn how volcanic olivine ...

A 37-year-old Hilo man died Saturday in a apparent drowning off Naalehu on Hawaii island’s southeast coast. Hawaii island ...

A High Surf Advisory brought dangerous waves and debris to Hawaii Island’s west-facing shores, forcing multiple beach and ...

Waikoloa Beach is a refined coastal destination on the western shore of Hawaii’s Big Island, where lava-formed landscapes meet calm Pacific waters. Surrounded by coral reefs, palm-lined resorts, and ...

Kawainui Makai, was made through the County’s Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Commission (PONC) program.

An 81-acre site on the Hilo/Hamakua coast will be preserved in perpetuity following its purchase by Hawaii County. The $6.2 million acquisition occurred through the county’s Public Access, Open Space, ...

Police are investigating a possible drowning in Na‘alehu involving a 37-year-old man that occurred Saturday. The man has been identified as Garrett Amaral of Hilo. At 2:10 p.m., Ka‘u patrol officers ...

Leonard Gutierrez, a key figure in a drug trafficking network, has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for bringing ...

A chef with ties to the Big Island is among six people killed in a private jet crash Sunday night in Bangor, Maine.

A resolution urging the county Department of Parks and Recreation “to prioritize and expedite the restoration of Isaac ...

Relatively light winds and stable weather conditions will continue into Sunday. A cold front will march eastward down the ...

Hawaii is conducting its first point-in-time count since 2024, and volunteers are fanning out across the state to gauge the ...