Dozens of flights to and from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport have been delayed, canceled or diverted as a result of a closed runway.

HOLUALOA – A historic Kona church with origins dating back to the 1800s was destroyed in a fire Thursday morning. Helani Congregational Church in Holualoa was a small but mighty house of worship.

Hawaii island police are investigating a string of small brush fires that occurred this morning along Queen Kaahumanu Highway in Kona. Police said at about 8 a.m., at least eight fires measuring about ...