HAWAIʻI - On Saturday, the highest number of new cases in the State (5,977) and County of Hawaiʻi (720) were reported since the start of the COVID pandemic.

HAWAIʻI - No evacuation order has been issued for Hawaiʻi as of Saturday morning, emergency officials said.

HAWAIʻI ISLAND - Case counts on the Big Island have been lower over the last few days, although there was one testing issue reported in Kona.

HAWAIʻI ISLAND - Scientists reflect on working with University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, the Center for the Study of Active Volcanoes, and the Research Corporation of UH.

HAWAIʻI ISLAND - The Department of Health reports 162 new cases, 3,780 active cases, and 40 persons hospitalized.

Several Big Island bridges will get much needed repairs this year thanks to another round of federal funds coming to the state as part of the $1 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Package.

The state Department of Health reported 3,878 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 169,886. Three new fatalities were reported.

Hilo Today: Mostly sunny with isolated showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs around 79 near the shore to 63 to 68 at 4000 feet. East winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tonight: Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows around 63 near the shore […]

By all accounts, the monarch butterfly is doing well throughout the Hawaiian Islands. But that doesn't mean all butterfly species that call the state home, including the Big Island and Kaua'i, are flourishing.

Forecast for Big Island Leeward Shores Today Monday Surf Surf AM PM AM PM West Facing 4-6 4-6 2-4 1-3 South Facing 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 TODAY Weather Mostly sunny. Scattered showers. High Temperature In the lower 80s. Winds Light and variable winds, becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides Kona Low 0.4 […]

HONOLULU — Todd Graham resigned as the University of Hawaii’s football coach Friday, stepping down amid controversy after completing the second-year of a five-year contract.

HONOKAA – The next reading assignment for first-year Honokaa boys coach Josh Robinson is an extensive one, if he chooses to accept it.

Only a few members of the Konawaena girls basketball team have state tournament experience, including seniors Kaliana Harrell-Salazar, Kayla Pak, and Juliana Losalio-Watson and junior Braelyn Kauhi.

A final remembrance is set for Saturday at Hilo Bayfront for Kafoa Hala Latu, founder of Tui Tonga Canoe Club Hawaii and New Zealand, who passed away Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. His body was recovered by a rescue helicopter from the waters off New Zealand’s Waikowhai Beach. His outrigger canoe failed, and the 53-year-old was […]

Whenever Kohala boys basketball coach Kihei Kapeliela is feeling nostalgic or has a hankering for hoops, the 2020 HHSAA Division II championship game is but a click away.

The UH-Hilo women’s basketball team took open shots but didn’t make many and didn’t share the ball well, but still beat Academy of Art 66-58 on Thursday night before 20 fans on UHH’s approved pass list at Hilo Civic, behind Noelle Sua-Godinet’s huge baskets off the bench.

The UH-Hilo basketball team shot 3 of 24 to start the game, but battled through its shooting blues to convert 23 of 43 or 53% to defeat Academy of Art 75-72 before 51 fans on UHH’s pass list, including five who wore their masks below their noses, on Thursday night at Hilo Civic.

KAILUA-KONA – Another game, another blowout for the Konawaena girls basketball team.

Laukoa Santos always believed in himself, even when the 2017 Kealakehe graduate wasn’t picked in the three rounds of the Major League Soccer SuperDraft on Tuesday, which saw 78 players taken.

It takes two to tangle, which hasn’t been the case for the UH-Hilo women’s basketball team after six straight postponements.