East Hawaii News
New regulations announced for electric bicycles on school campuses, properties statewide
Hawai‘i Department of Education says it made the decision to implement new regulations governing the use of these popular modes of transportation on its sites out of safety concerns for students.
Hilo, Kāʻu residents can now apply to upgrade to new, energy-efficient appliances
Hawai‘i Energy’s Appliance Trade-Up Program gives residents on Hawai‘i Island the chance to upgrade to an energy-efficient Energy Star refrigerator or freezer.
BJ Penn charged with alleged assault of 45-year-old man outside Hilo residence
The former UFC fighter’s bail was set at $1,000, which he later posted and was released. He is scheduled to make his initial court appearance at 1 p.m. Dec. 2 in Hilo District Court.
Have you seen these Ocean View residents? Police need to give them something: outstanding bench warrants
Robert Teinauri-Carman and Kira Lazar are thought to be staying with each other somewhere in the Ocean View area. Do you have any information about their whereabouts?
16 lane closures scheduled during week of Nov. 1-7 on Big Island state roadways
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Will any of these planned closures impact your commute or fun? Take a look and plan ahead now.
Last-minute haunts for Halloween 2025
There are still plenty of activities — including several haunted house attractions and events with more of an adult theme — happening yet tonight to get into some mischief, cast a few spells and show off your wicked side.
Hawaiʻi Women, Infants and Children clinics, enrollment remain open during gov’t shutdown
Clinics throughout the state are fully operational, continuing services and open enrollment for new participants.
Outdoor warning sirens to wail for usual monthly minute at start of next week
All statewide outdoor warning sirens once again will sound off during their normal monthly test; there also will be no exercise or drill accompanying the test.
Puna’s Highway 130 improvements shift focus to roundabouts for increased safety, efficiency
More than $12 million has been released to the Department of Transportation for long-awaited Highway 130 improvements in the growing district of Puna.
Don’t let Halloween end in horror: Police remind all ghouls, ghosts and goblins to make safety a priority
Hawai‘i Police Department encourages all community members to look out for one another this Halloween because everyone deserves to enjoy the evening without worrying about being in a nightmare of their own.
Bail maintained at $1.511M for man charged in crash that caused death of infant, 47-year-old woman
43-year-old Kimo K. Medeiros of Kurtistown was arrested Oct. 28 in Honolulu; he remains behind bars and was ordered to return to Hilo District Court on Nov. 3 for a preliminary hearing in the case of the fatal Oct. 23 collision on Daniel K. Inouye Highway.
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Oct. 31-Nov. 6: Halloween mood bleeds over into weekend with Ghost Stories, other events
With Halloween just one day of this week’s top 10, we wanted to make sure all of our space wasn’t taken up by haunting happenings. But as the universe would have it, there is some Halloween bleeding over into the weekend.
Aloha In Action activating 12 food distribution sites around Big Island
With generous support from friends and neighbors in the Kūkiʻo, Kohala Coast and Waimea communities — along with many others around the island, state and nation — early efforts will focus on underserved areas where families might feel the greatest impact of the disruption, including North Hawaiʻi, the Hāmākua Coast and Puna mauka.
Excessive speeding, reckless driving continue to endanger lives on Big Island roadways
Hawai’i Police Department urges the public to be extra cautious and drive responsibly following a recent increase in reports and incidents involved reckless and dangerous driving; including the crash that claimed the life of a 47-year-old Kona woman and ultimately a 3-week-old infant.
HI-PAL thanks community for swimmingly successful inaugural Kawamoto Classic
The swimming education event is designed to introduce keiki to aquatic sports and promote water safety; during which activities were led by student volunteers, coaches and staff from Waiākea and Hilo schools.
Police officer struck by vehicle in Hilo collision early Sunday morning
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a collision that occurred in Hilo early Sunday morning and has left an officer injured and in guarded condition at the hospital
14 lane closures scheduled during week of Oct. 26-31 on Hawai‘i Island state roadways
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Will any of these planned closures impact your commute or fun? Take a look and plan ahead now.
WATCH: KTA Super Stores Spotlight features University of Hawai‘i at Hilo cross-country standout Kathleen Raab
If a pair of boots can be made specifically for walkin’ — “and that’s just what they’ll do” — like the famous song says, then there’s no doubt this Auburn, Wash., native was born to run.
‘What aloha in action looks like’: Vibrant Hawaiʻi mobilizing to lessen impact of SNAP suspension
Initial efforts will focus on areas where families could experience greater impacts from a disruption of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Vibrant Hawaiʻi purchasing locally sourced produce, proteins and shelf-stable food to serve about 1,800 residents during the first 3 weeks of November.
Hilo’s Hamada, Barbee score PacWest honors for week of Oct. 13-19
Stellar performance on defense for men’s soccer squad standout nets him the title of Defender of the Week while a sophomore transfer in her first year with the Vulcan women’s soccer team stepped up on offense and claimed the Conference Player of the Week title.
