KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (AP) — Throngs of feral cats emerge from the shade of parked trucks and bushes as soon as the familiar Subaru Forester pulls into a dump on Hawaii’s Big Island. They run after the vehicle to a certain meal — a gravy train that might not be around much longer.

The state of Hawaii is officially changing the name of the largest island in the archipelago from Island of Hawaii to simply Hawaii. The Hawaii Board on Geographic Names approved the name change at a meeting in December to align it with the naming conventions of the other islands, such as Oahu, Maui and Kauai.

Hawaii backup quarterback Luke Weaver threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Nick Cenacle with 10 seconds left and the Rainbow Warriors derailed Cal’s hopes for an eight-win season, claiming a 35-31 victory at the Hawaii Bowl on Wednesday.

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has been erupting for a whole year with lava shooting 1,400ft into the sky - Kilauea is one of the world’s youngest yet most active volcanoes, and one of the six active volcan

The State of Hawaii is opening recruitment for new conservation officers starting Jan. 3, 2026. Hawaii stunned Cal with a last-minute touchdown after a 21-point deficit. Follow Naoya Inoue vs. David Picasso live results and round-by-round updates for the Inoue vs. Picasso fight card on Saturday in Riyadh.

A federal judge's ruling allows Hawaii's new tourist tax, which includes a levy on cruise ship passengers, to take effect in 2026

A wild Hawaii Bowl on Christmas Eve ends with a late touchdown, a huge comeback, and a massive postgame brawl.

Hawai‘i Island police arrested and later released a driver accused of killing a longtime emergency room doctor in a Christmas Eve crash.