East Hawai‘i News

A detective with the Hawai‘i Police Department was recently honored for his invaluable leadership.

For the ninth year in a row, Hilo Community Players is adapting another Shakespearean tale for teens as part of its Shakespeare in the Park festival.

A swashbuckling comedy about freedom, redemption and recovery will grace stages in Hilo and Honoka’a this month during the 45th annual Shakespeare in the Park.

An employee at Life Care Center of Hilo was recently awarded for her dedication to customer service.

Big Island police are asking the public for help with finding a missing teen, who might be in need of medical assistance.

The county Department of Water Supply is notifying the public about fire hydrant flow tests happening this week in two locations on the Big Island.

The Food Basket, Hawai‘i Island’s food bank, has never experienced the type of food shortages it is seeing now.

Hawai’i Kūpuna Softball League games are normally played on Saturdays.

They are the quintessential image of Pride Month — almost like mascots for the LGBTQ+ community. They come in all shapes and sizes, each as diverse and colorful as the outfits and makeup they wear.

If you are flying anywhere during the Fourth of July weekend, make sure you get to the airport early.

The community is invited to join the movement and fight back against cancer while honoring and remembering loved ones during the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of the Big Island next month.

In an effort to make sure everyone has a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July weekend, Big Island police are reminding the public about the rules governing the use of fireworks.

Big Island police are investigating a case that has been classified as second-degree murder in a Puna subdivision.

All lanes on Kanoelehua Avenue are now open, police reported at 12:39 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, in a media advisory. The Hawai‘i Police Department thanks the public for its patience.

Big Island police are asking for the public’s help with locating a missing teen.

A student from Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi on the Big Island was named the winner from Hawaiʻi’s second U.S. congressional district of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition.

Hawai‘i Island police report that Jesus Sanchez, who was previously reported missing, was located in good health Tuesday, June 28.

Two Big Island men face charges in connection with an agricultural theft investigation by the Hawai’i Police Department.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has awarded more than $600,000 to several organizations and events throughout the islands. A total of 13 OHA grant programs are being funded this year.

It might not be the first place you think about when it comes to learning about the art of fencing, but the East Hawai‘i Cultural Center in downtown Hilo invites everyone to sharpen their sword knowledge this week on First Friday.