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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Hawaii County, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 673 stories have been published about Hawaii County which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Honokaa · Honokaa

Brush fire in Hilo controlled; wind-driven flames spread quickly

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

Quick action by the Hawaii Island Fire Department stopped a brush fire from spreading in Honoka’a.See the Story

Kailua-Kona · Kailua-Kona

Steves: York is a time-travel experience into old England - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Coverage: 2 sources

We may have New York, but England has old York, one of the country’s top tourist destinations outside of London. The town offers a captivating tour of historic sights mixed with an easygoing pedestrian ambience — all lassoed within its formidable medieval wall.See the Story

BJ Penn · Hilo

MMA Legend BJ Penn Makes Disturbing Mother's Day Post

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Mother’s Day is usually a time for reflection, gratitude, and love. But for MMA legend BJ Penn, it became a stage for confusion, anger, and deeply unsettling claims. The former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion took to Instagram with a post that immediately raised red flags across the MMA world. Instead of the usual Mother’s Day tribute, Penn delivered a barrage of accusations, profanity, and conspiratorial statements that painted a trou…Read Article

AFFECTED AREAS: KALANIANA‘OLE STREET, KA‘UHANE AVENUE, KAPILIAVENUE, AND ‘UWA‘U STREET, ALONG WITH ALL SIDE ROADSAND LANES, HILO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, HILO POST OFFICE, AIR CARGO OPERATIONS, HAWAI‘I NATIONAL GUARD COMPLEX, AND HILO WASTEWATER TREATMENT

AFFECTED AREAS: KALANIANA‘OLE STREET, KA‘UHANE AVENUE, KAPILIAVENUE, AND ‘UWA‘U STREET, ALONG WITH ALL SIDE ROADSAND LANES, HILO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, HILO POST OFFICE, AIR CARGO OPERATIONS, HAWAI‘I NATIONAL GUARD COMPLEX, AND HILO WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT; HILO, HAWAI‘I Water will be temporarily turned off in the above mentioned areas from 10:00 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2025, to 4:00 a.m. Saturday, May 17, 2025, to replace a valve within the …Read Article

Coast Guard · Hilo

Coast Guard Medevacs Captain From Fishing Vessel offshore Hawaiʻi

Coast Guard Medevacs Captain From Fishing Vessel offshore HawaiʻiRead Article

Obituaries for May 12 - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Raymond “Ditto” Martin Berry, 68, of Keaau died April 5 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a truck driver, a basketball referee, and U.S. military veteran. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by son, Raymond (Ulu Olinares) Berry; daughter, Kalei (Michael Delos Santos) Martinez; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.Read Article

Obituaries for May 11 - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Lemuel Sung Hen Chong, 97, of Kapaau died April 26 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired machinist from Pearl Harbor Shop 38. Private services. Survived by daughter, Francine “Fran” Chong of Honolulu; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.Read Article

Kailua-Kona · Kailua-Kona

Volcanic eruption in deep ocean ridge is witnessed by scientists for first time - West Hawaii Today

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Andrew Wozniak, a chemical oceanographer at the University of Delaware, struggled to process what his eyes were taking in. Wozniak was parked on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean beneath nearly 1.6 miles of water in Alvin, a research submersible. As far as he could see lay a mostly barren expanse of jet-black rock.Read Article