East Hawaii News

William Bishop Sr. was last seen in the area of 22nd Avenue in Hawaiian Paradise Park in Keaʻau on Jan. 22, 2023, at 2 p.m.

This is the second time this season the 6-foot-11 sophomore forward-center for the Vulcans has received the honor.

A missing male teenager was found in good health in Hilo on Feb. 13, 2023.

At 3:11 a.m. on Sunday, four fire companies were dispatched to a house fire at 368 West Kawailani St. in Hilo that claimed the life of one person, who has not been identified.

Big Island police report that Justine Kawa‘a was found in good health.

The Hawai‘i Police Department says 48-year-old Tonia Smith was last seen at 1 p.m. Friday on ‘Ama‘u Road in Hilo and is in need of medication.

The pedestrian who was killed after being struck by a car on Jan. 14, 2023 was identified as a 58-year-old from Mountain View.

The crash involved three adult women and two minors in a Polaris utility terrain vehicle that took a wide left turn onto Auli‘i Street, causing the operator to lose control and resulting in a roll-over crash.

The Merrie Monarch Festival will be back to its full glory in April 2023, celebrating its 60th anniversary of showcasing hula and Hawaiian culture — and the world can’t wait.

The new speed limit goes into effect for this 5.5-mile stretch of Volcano Road south of Hilo on Jan. 23, with the installation of new speed limit signage.

Hawaiʻi Island police are seeking the public’s help in locating 13-year-old Arleana Balbin of Kurkistown, who was reported as a runaway.

These free events are open to households, businesses, government agencies and nonprofit organizations.

Items stolen from a storage locker in Hilo include pieces of the uniform worn by members of the Royal Order of Kamehameha I.

An autopsy performed last week on a body found burned in a banyan tree in Hilo showed no signs of non-fire related trauma. The final autopsy results are pending toxicology and additional forensic testing.

Surf is forecast for 15 to 20 feet today for west-facing shores on the Big Island and gradually diminishing tonight.

Real-time views of an eruption site are a vital source of information for emergency managers, so webcams are one of the most important tools in an eruption crisis. HVO maintains a network of continuously operating webcams across Mauna Loa and Kīlauea.

Track and field, T-ball, baseball and boys basketball are all on tap in February.

Hawai’i County police officer Erhard Autrata and his family are recovering — with community support — from a fire that destroyed the home they built themselves and killed three of their dogs while they were celebrating 10-year-old Mahina’s birthday.

Police say Mary Raye was located Saturday in Pāhoa

The new eruption of the volcano that ranks among the world’s most active began shortly after 4:30 p.m. Jan. 5.