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Rat lungworm continues to threaten health of Hawaiʻi residents, visitors

Learn how prevention measures, such as thorough washing of produce and strategic pest control, can safeguard against this serious health threat that have impacted locals and tourists alike.

Coast Guard medevacs two men from cruise ship in Hawaiian waters

The US Coast Guard hoisted onto a helicopter two ailing men from a cruise ship 50 miles off Cape Kumukahi, Hawaiʻi, on Saturday. 

Salesforce CEO gives $150M to two Hawaiʻi hospitals

Salesforce Inc. Chief Executive Officer Marc Benioff and his wife, Lynne Benioff, today announced one of the largest single private donations in Hawai’i’s history.

Maui’s first baby of 2023 arrives at 2:25 a.m. on New Yearʻs Day

Kristine Norita had to watch the New Year’s Eve fireworks from her car as her husband drove her to Hilo Medical Center after going into labor with their fifth child.

Big Island Man Falls to Death in his Yard

An elderly Hilo man was found dead about 20 feet down a lava tube in his yard on Monday. 

Body Found at Remote Waterfall in Honopue Valley

The Hawaiʻi Fire Department received a report, from a kayaker, of a body that was discovered along the edge of the pool at the bottom of a remote waterfall.

East Hawaiʻi Regional Board Evaluating Alliance Prospects for Hospitals

As Maui hospitals undergo a search to secure a public-private partnership, hospitals in East Hawaiʻi are looking for viable solutions as well to deal with budget shortfalls and service cuts.