Aloha Ilio Rescue to hold large pet-adoption event
March 20, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
Whether you already have a furry loved one to care for or you’re looking for that perfect animal addition to the family, Aloha Ilio Rescue’s fourth annual “Cause for Paws&rdq…
California man sentenced in Waikoloa stabbing
March 20, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
A 67-year-old San Pedro, Calif., man who stabbed his then 64-year-old girlfriend several times with a steak knife while the couple was vacationing in South Kohala in 2022 has been sentenced to…
HFD: Man using torch for pest control ignites Pahala home
March 19, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
A Pahala man was “clearing pests with a torch” late Sunday night and unintentionally set his residence on fire, according to a press release from the Hawaii Fire Department….
Hearing set for suspect in police car chase
March 19, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
The driver of a gold Honda Civic sedan that police pursued Friday — believing it might have been transporting wanted suspect Christopher Lucrisia — has been charged with first-degr…
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New preschool to be built near ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center
March 19, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
A new preschool serving about 80 children between 3 and 4 years old will be built on the campus of the ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center in Hilo.
‘The Little Mermaid’ set to take the stage in Hilo
March 19, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
The latest production from Hilo Education Art Repertory Theater, or HEART, pays homage to one of Hawaii’s most important locations: under the sea.
Vaccinations urged in Hawaii as measles cases rise nationally
March 19, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
Measles cases are on the rise across the United States and around the world, prompting health officials in Hawaii to urge residents to stay vigilant. The highly contagious viral illness, which…
UH Hilo has new plan to help boost enrollment
March 18, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
The University of Hawaii at Hilo released a comprehensive plan earlier this month to halt years of declining enrollment.
New canoe honors legacy of Mo‘olele, burned in the 2023 Maui wildfires
March 18, 2025 | 8 MIN READ
Timi Gilliom, captain and builder of the voyaging canoe Mo‘okiha o Pi‘ilani, awoke from a midday nap in Hui O Wa’a Kaulua’s Front Street shop on Aug. 8, 2023, to the so…
Documents detail cop shooting: Alleged accomplice in Hilo parking lot incident makes initial court appearance
March 18, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
Court documents paint a harrowing picture of an incident Friday in Hilo in which both a police officer and a suspect were wounded by gunfire.
UPW, county reach hazard pay settlement
March 18, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
United Public Workers has reached a settlement agreement with Hawaii County over temporary hazard pay for frontline workers who endured heightened risks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hilo Bay watershed management plan is sought
March 17, 2025 | 2 MIN READ
A study to investigate how to improve the water quality of Hilo Bay could begin this year.
Hawaiian immersion schools are standing firm in uncertain times
March 17, 2025 | 7 MIN READ
When Keawe Santos was enrolled at a kindergarten in California, his teacher had trouble pronouncing his name, sometimes calling him “Kee-ah-wee” or “Kiwi.”
Police unsure if alleged cop shooter died from police or self-inflicted gunfire
March 16, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
Police say a 39-year-old Puna man who allegedly shot and wounded an officer Friday morning in Hilo is dead.
UPDATE: Suspect who allegedly shot officer is dead, according to HPD
March 16, 2025 | 2 MIN READ
UPDATE 6:16 p.m.
Astronomy could be in jeopardy amidst federal cutbacks
March 16, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
As the Trump administration continues to slash federal spending, rumored cuts to science funding has left the future of Big Island astronomy up in the air.
Lava buyouts program is winding down
March 16, 2025 | 2 MIN READ
A Hawaii County program offering to purchase Puna residents’ lava-damaged properties should finally wrap up this year.
Feds indict Mexican national for drug trafficking
March 16, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
Acting U.S. Attorney Kenneth M. Sorenson announced Wednesday that a federal grand jury returned an indictment against 59-year-old Enrique Gonzalez Jacobo, 59, of Mexico, charging him with atte…
Hilo man sentenced to 30 years for kidnapping, assaulting Kona teen
March 14, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
A 54-year-old Hilo man who abducted a 15-year-old Kailua-Kona girl from a West Hawaii beach and sexually assaulted her in 2022 was sentenced this morning to 30 years in prison.
One suspect nabbed in shooting of officer; other still at large
March 14, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
Police arrested the driver of a white Chevy pickup truck that allegedly was the getaway vehicle for a passenger police say shot and wounded an officer this morning in the parking lot of the Fi…
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