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Parks and Rec announces upcoming youth sports programs

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

Big Island family leaning on community support after fire destroys home, kills 3 pets

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.

Update: Missing 66-year-old woman located in good health

Police say Mary Raye was located Saturday in Pāhoa

What to expect from this Kīlauea eruption? Scientist-in-Charge explains

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

Hilo man charged with burglary, auto theft

Nathan Kalani Ni‘ihau was arrested Jan. 3 after he was found sleeping in a pickup truck owned by the state of Hawai‘i that was reported stolen in a burglary Dec. 27, 2022, in Hilo.

Hilo grand jury indicts two in June 2009 murder of 21-year-old Kaycee Smith

On June 30, 2009, a friend found Kaycee Smith dead in her Orchidland home on the Big Island with a single gunshot wound to her head.

Five people arrested after large brawl in downtown Hilo

Upon responding to the scene of the altercation in the area of the 100 block of Kino‘ole Street, police discovered more than 20 people in the parking lot of a residential building.

Man reportedly jumps to his death off Pu‘u‘eo Bridge in Hilo

The Hawai‘i Police Department initiated a coroner’s inquest investigation in connection with the incident that took place the evening of Jan. 4.

Mountain View man faces drug, firearms charges

Daesyn Pacheco-Muragin of Mountain View was arrested Wednesday.

Police: Puna woman charged following reported violent domestic dispute

Yasmine Michelle Lilia Butterfield of Kalapana was arrested and charged following a Dec. 31 incident that stemmed from an argument between Butterfield and her boyfriend regarding the recent death of their 5-month-old son.

Big Island community helping police officer’s family after fire damages home, kills 3 pets

The fire at the family’s home in ʻĀinaloa happened during the early evening of Dec. 30. Fortunately, no one was home at the time, but the blaze caused $250,000 in damage and killed three of the family’s five dogs.

Applicants sought for 3rd Circuit Family, District Court per diem judges

Applicants must be residents of Hawai‘i and citizens of the United States and must have been licensed to practice law by the Hawai‘i Supreme Court for a period of no less than five years preceding nomination.

Mauna Loa forests, natural area reserves dodged lava bullet

Years of restoration work and ungulate control efforts in the Pu‘u Maka‘ala Natural Area Reserve could have been undone had lava flows gone a different direction.

3 family dogs die in blaze at ʻĀinaloa residence

The residence seemed to be in normal use, but none of its occupants were home at the time of the blaze.

Volcano Watch: ‘Your job sounds so cool! How does someone become a volcanologist?’

There are as many different specialties within volcanology and as many paths you can take to get there as there are tools of the trade.

Police search for pedestrian struck by vehicle in Puna

Police think the man might be injured and in need of medical assistance after it’s thought that he was struck by a vehicle.

Missing 12-year-old boy found in good health

Big Island police report that Zealand Brickwood was located in Hilo.

UH-Hilo baseball team faces challenging 2023 slate

The Vulcans open their 2023 season facing off at home with a five-game series against Augustana, which finished last season 47-13-1 overall with an appearance in the NCAA Super Regional.

UH-Hilo softball squad set to storm the West in 2023

The University of Hawai‘i at Hilo team will play six schools from the Great Northwest Athletic Conference, three from the California Collegiate Athletic Association and one from the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference as part of its non-conference matchups.

Big Island youth in foster care revel in Teen Day activities

More than 20 teenagers ranging from 12 to 17 years old had the chance last month to rub shoulders with judges, attorneys, social workers and others while learning about their rights and the services available to them.
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