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After extinguishing the fire, the remains of a body were discovered within the passenger area of the vehicle.

The male suspect reportedly assaulted an employee before fleeing the scene on a red bicycle traveling south on Pauahi Street.

Police advise the public not to approach the wanted man as he is considered armed and dangerous and to contact authorities immediately.

Attorney General Anne Lopez joined 50 attorneys general of the Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force to warn nine voice service providers that they may be violating state and federal laws by routing allegedly unlawful robocalls across their networks.

Hawai‘i Island police arrested 20 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant islandwide, with 12 people arrested in Kona.

The fisherman and his vessel’s current whereabouts are unknown. His truck and boat trailer were located parked near the South Point boat ramp area. Coast Guard officials say the search will continue till at least Tuesday.

The brokerage firm handling the sale of the Kona Inn shopping Village lists the price as “best offer.”

Proposed Hawai‘i County legislation intends to provide clearer understanding of scale and presence of short-term vacation rentals on the island and ensure all are operating within legal guidelines.

Hawaiʻi County reminds residents that REAL ID requirement to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities goes into effect May 7, encourages Big Islanders to make sure they are compliant now.

Officer driving a black 2024 Chevrolet Silverado as well as the 62-year-old woman driving a gray 2015 Lexus and the 3-year-old boy riding with her were all taken to Hilo Benioff Medical Center following the April 3 crash at the intersection of Kamehameha Avenue and Manono Street.

In observance of Good Friday on April 18, there will be no contraflow or lane closures unless otherwise permitted. All scheduled lane closures are weather permitting.

The county and its community partners are hosting events in Hilo, Kea‘au and Pāhala, with the first one this Sunday, and invite the everyone to come have an egg-cellent time in celebration of the season.

Sen. Dru Kanuha introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution 119 Draft 1 that requests the Department of Land and Natural Resources to convene a Kailua Bay Advisory Working Group to foster cordinated oversight and effective management of the area with federal, private, residential and commercial partners.

Hawaiʻi County Mayor Kimo Alameda on April 12 during the Mālama Kailua Village community event in Kailua-Kona will provide an update about the proposed plan for the Kailua-Kona road, which could be implementeed within 90 days after Hawaiʻi County Council approval.

National Volcano Information Service will be an indispensable component of National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System, integrating cutting-edge information technology solutions to ensure efficient monitoring, accurate data interpretation and effective communication of volcanic hazards.

From looking for a job in the health care sector to wanting to relax with some jazz and blues played by a Grammy Signature School band, and a ton of stuff in between, you shouldn’t have any problem finding something to keep you occupied — at least for an hour or 2 — during the next week.

Kīlauea’s Volcano Alert Level remains at Watch and its Aviation Color Code at Orange and all eruptive activity remains confined within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. No changes have been detected in the East Rift Zone or Southwest Rift Zone.

51-year-old Vesna Young was last seen at 3:30 p.m. March 16 near the 88-100 block of Umi Avenue in Miloli‘i. Her vehicle was located 5 hours later at about 8:30 p.m. near the the 88-100 block of Kai Avenue in Miloli‘i. Have you seen her?

Come to be known as Tire Valley, the Ocean Defenders Alliance, a nonprofit dedicated to cleaning and protecting marine ecosystems, led the operation on Sunday, located about 600 yards offshore of Royal Kona Resort.

During an energetic address on Tuesday, new Hawaiʻi County Mayor Kimo Alameda listed several accomplishments in his administrationʻs first four months and said there is much more to come.