Big Island

A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck the Big Island on July 9. The event caused no apparent impact on Mauna Loa or Kīlauea volcanoes and no expected disruption to Kīlauea's ongoing eruption.

Hawaiʻi County Council District 7 is addressing challenges related to fuel, food, and disaster preparation. The district, located on the Big Island, is the second-largest population center in the region.

A court has approved the $81 million Honuaʻula affordable rental housing project in Kona, which faced delays due to a Big Island affordable housing scandal and a dispute with a neighboring landowner.

Trade wind conditions are ongoing, with Small Craft Advisories issued for Maui County and the Big Island during the Fourth of July weekend. The weather includes big surf and seas associated with the trade winds.

Trade winds are causing rough seas, prompting Small Craft Advisories for Maui County and the Big Island this holiday weekend. Boaters are advised to exercise caution due to the ongoing weather conditions.

Senate Bill 847 aims to expand mental healthcare access on Kauaʻi and the Big Island by enabling trained psychologists to address wait times in rural areas. The legislation seeks to improve availability of services through qualified professionals.

Hawaiʻi County agreed to upgrade the Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant in March but the project is four months overdue, leading to a potential hefty fine. The delay costs the Big Island $1,000 daily.

Drier air is moving into the region, bringing lower humidity and breezy trade winds for the second half of the week. Small Craft Advisories remain in effect for Maui County and the Big Island.

A 23-year-old man from Honokaa on the Big Island was arrested and charged for allegedly using social media to attempt sexual activity with an underage girl. The incident involves allegations of exploiting social media platforms to engage in inappropriate conduct.

UH schools on the Big Island and Maui are training students to convert cesspools to cleaner alternatives, aiming to grow the wastewater workforce. The initiative focuses on making sanitation work more appealing to address environmental and public health needs.

The Big Island's last independent community pharmacy, Kamehameha Pharmacy, closed in North Kohala after decades of operation, making it harder for thousands to access medications.

Five candidates are competing for Hawaiʻi Council District 6, which covers the south-west corner of the Big Island. The Q&A topics include geothermal energy, housing, and vacation rentals.

Jacob Daniel Baker, 36, was charged with first- and second-degree murder in the killings of three people in Hawaii’s Big Island community of Puna. The victims—Robert Shine, Chitta Morse, and John Carse—were found in separate locations over two days, and Baker faces additional charges including burglary and auto theft.

A 36-year-old man has been charged with murder in the killings of three people in a remote community on Hawaii’s Big Island. The community is known for its communal lifestyle.

Jacob Daniel Baker was arrested in Hawaii after being linked to the killings of three elderly men. Police conducted a manhunt on the Big Island following the discovery of the victims' bodies earlier in the week.

Jacob Baker, a 36-year-old man from Pahoa, Hawaii, was arrested for allegedly killing three men found dead across the Big Island within two days. Authorities described him as 'armed and extremely dangerous' during a manhunt that involved significant law enforcement resources. The victims, Robert Shine, a 79-year-old man, and John Carse, were discovered in different locations with varying causes of death.

Hawaii health officials have issued brown water advisories across multiple islands due to contamination from a Kona Low storm and lingering wet conditions. The advisories warn of risks like E. coli and salmonella exposure, urging swimmers to avoid murky coastal waters during the spring travel season.

Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes on Hawaii's Big Island, erupted with lava fountains reaching over 200 meters. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park was closed due to the eruption, which produced 3.6 million cubic yards of lava. The USGS reported the activity began after 11 am local time on Thursday.