News in Hilo
Republicans in Congress are walking away from their core duties
The story of this political moment keeps getting written like President Donald Trump is the main character — his impulses, his conflicts, his latest post on Truth Social.
Nolo strengthens to Category 2 hurricane; life-threatening flash flooding possible
The hurricane is now 175 miles south of South Point with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph.
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for September 25, 2026
Hurricane Nolo will drift northward toward Big Island through Friday night. Deepening moisture along the northern edge of the system will gradually increase...
Nolo becomes hurricane with additional steady to rapid intensification expected
Expected to become a major hurricane by this weekend and pass near or just south of the Big Island on Saturday, with tropical storm conditions expected to begin Friday night and hurricane conditions possible Saturday.
High surf advisory now in effect for east, southeast shorelines of Big Island
A short-period south swell and strong winds generated by what is now Tropical Storm Nolo is expected to produce advisory level surf along those exposed shores.
Hawaiian Electric crews helping on Kaua‘i after Lowell called back to Big Island bases ahead of Nolo
The company is maintaining a 24-hour watch on Nolo’s path in order to position crews and equipment in areas most likely to be affected.
Tropical storm warning issued for Big Island as Nolo nears hurricane strength
Nolo is forecast to become a hurricane by Thursday night and could become a major hurricane by the weekend as it approaches the Big Island.
Could Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton return for Wild Card Series? He took a meaningful step
NEW YORK — Nearly 50 miles from Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, Giancarlo Stanton hit a home run during live batting practice — a meaningful step for the potential return of one of the Yankees’ greatest postseason hitters in franchise history.
Karl-Anthony Towns contract extension talks could linger into regular season: Sources
Less than a week before training camp begins, the New York Knicks still have a Karl-Anthony Towns-sized elephant in the room.
Aaron Judge bristles at Boone’s Wild Card Series outlook: ‘I don’t know why he used those words’
NEW YORK — One day after New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that he was not “planning” on having superstar right fielder Aaron Judge available for the start of the American League Wild Card Series, the Yankees’ captain expressed his displeasure with that insinuation.
Padres beat Dodgers to move one win away from postseason
LOS ANGELES — Win and they’re in.
AI leaders warn UN of security risks as systems grow more powerful
UNITED NATIONS — The world’s leading artificial intelligence companies warned the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday of the risks posed by AI to humanity, appealing for governments to work together to manage the increasingly powerful technology.