East Hawaii News

Incident early the morning of Sept. 30 near Laupāhoehoe Scenic Lookout along Māmalahoa Highway in East Hawai‘i resulted in 22 passengers on the Hawai‘i County bus being taken to the hospital for further evaluation of injuries.

The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the live audio broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System.

Artists can submit their work online through Oct. 8 to be considered for the first University of Hawai‘i Insect Museum show, billed to be a celebration of insects and the powerful role they play in art.

From market hobby cooking for markets, to offering authentic Mexican street food from a food truck in Pāhoa, Keaʻau and Hilo – Pancho’s Taco Truck has become an East Hawaiʻi staple.

At 4:12 p.m. on Wednesday, radar indicated heavy rain over the southeast areas of the Big Island.

Marking the start of the Performing Arts Center season, the Dance Collective will feature unique, original pieces by local choreographers that promise to captivate and inspire.

Registration for a new novice girls division in the East Hawaiʻi Youth Basketball League opens on September 23 ahead of the 2025-2026 season.

Hawaiʻi Island police officers received a donation of 30 automated external defibrillators from the Hilo Benioff Medical Center Foundation and the Max and Yetta Karasik Foundation to better respond to cardiac emergencies.

Lava fountains reached up to 700–800 feet during the early hours of the eruption, making these the highest fountains since episode 28 in July.

Annual University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Athletics fundraiser kicked off Sept.16 and runs through Oct. 16; contributions collected support student-athlete scholarships, training and travel.

Water sample retesting results at the Hilo park showed enterococci levels no longer exceed the acceptable threshold level.

There’s several parties going on during the next week right here, so it’s time to come together and have a good time, Big Island. Come on now. It’s up to you. What’s your pleasure? Check out this week’s top 10 things to do now!

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park nears a milestone as Phase One of disaster recovery from the 2018 Kīlauea eruption wraps up.

Hawai‘i Police Department Hilo Community Policing Section hosting keiki ID event Sept. 17 at Hilo Public Library

Officers determined the 46-year-old former UFC champion entered a property on Pu‘u‘eo Street in violation of the protective order, which his mother Lorraine Shin filed for and received in May after Penn allegedly assaulted her.

Community Emergency Response Team training will equip residents with essential disaster response skills to enhance community safety and resilience.

The first 300 free plants will be available on Saturday during the Hala Fest at the Makuʻu Farmers Market in Pāhoa.

“Displacement: Art of Surviving,” on display through September 26, to witness the human stories behind the art that urges us to see beyond the signs.

Hurricane Kiko’s approach has prompted a high surf warning for Hawaiʻi Island’s north- and east-facing shores until Wednesday.

Founders Allyson and Allen Blackard combat rising produce costs with innovative hydroponic techniques and inspiring others to grow food.