East Hawaii News
Traffic light maintenance scheduled for portion of Kamehameha Avenue in Hilo
Hawai’i County Department of Public Works Traffic Division personnel will be re-wiring the traffic lights at the intersection of Mānono Street, Lihiwai Street and Kamehameha Avenue.
No. 1 seed UH-Hilo to host first, second rounds of NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer West Regional
With the No. 1 seed in the West Region, the Vulcans could theoretically host five NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Championship matches.
Hawai‘i Police Department’s Capt. Amon-Wilkins honored with Haweo Award
Capt. Rio Amon-Wilkins is commander of the Area I Criminal Investigation Division, which is comprised of the Juvenile Aid Section, Vice Section, Criminal Investigation Section and Crime Lab.
Public assistance needed to find 14-year-old runaway boy from Hilo
Kawika Hassard was last seen in the 1700 block of Kino‘ole Street in Hilo on Nov. 2 at about 9 p.m., wearing a black T-shirt, jeans and slippers.
County winding down Emergency Rental Assistance Program
All financial assistance approved moving forward will be prioritized, and funds will be disbursed to households facing eviction, utility shutoff or who have an unemployed adult and are at risk of homelessness.
Big Island weekly lane closures: Nov. 5-11
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekly lane closures for Nov. 5-11.
Police investigating pedestrian fatality in Kea‘au
The man was transported to Hilo Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 11:07 p.m. The victim is unknown at this time.
What the 64% of Big Island voters who have yet to cast ballots for Nov. 8 Election need to know
Have you voted yet? There’s only three days left to turn in your ballot to be counted. The deadline is 7 p.m. on Nov. 8.
Traffic Alert: Hilo-bound lanes of Highway 11 closed between Old Volcano Road and Highway 139
The closure occurred around 9 p.m. Nov. 4 and is expected to last the next several hours.
Ocean View man charged with assault of 3-year-old boy in critical condition
The child was transported from Kona Community Hospital to Kapiolani Medical Center on Oʻahu, where he remains in critical condition.
Governor’s Race: Both candidates have served the state as lieutenant governor
The 2022 race for governor features two men who each have served the state as lieutenant governor.
Alert level for Mauna Loa erupting remains at yellow (advisory), despite the hype
There’s a whole lot of warning going on when no warnings have been issued.
Noise advisory: Active-duty Army training to be conducted in Hilo
Army units will conduct training Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 5-6, at Keaukaha Military Reservation.
Unbeaten UH-Hilo women’s soccer ranked No. 1 in NCAA Division II West
As PacWest champs, the Vulcans already have one of three automatic qualifying bids for the six-team NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Championships bracket.
Puna man indicted on possession of unserialized AR-15 style rifle, live green-tipped ammunition
Ku Manuia, 29 of Puna, was indicted today on charges of felon in possession of firearms and ammunition and ghost gun offenses.
County Council and housing office divided on how to use new funding for homeless problem
The county’s housing office says the way to deal with the problem is: housing, housing, housing. The County Council understands housing is a component of the solution but says it’s not the only one.
Pōhai Mālama Care Center is pausing operations in Hilo
The 12-bed inpatient hospice facility in Hilo will take a tactical pause on all inpatient hospice care operations beginning on Nov. 18, 2022
County Council passes first reading of gun bill with a few amendments
The bill proposes several “sensitive places” where carrying a licensed firearm, concealed or not, would be prohibited on the Big Island.
Hawai’i Radiologic Associates in Kona and Hilo abruptly closed — leaving patients in the dark
Clients with appointments and patients waiting for results of ultrasounds, mammograms and other imaging services say they have been left in the dark by the for-profit company, Hawai’i Radiologic Associates.
