East Hawaii News

New advisory takes place of previous high wind warning. Mountaintops of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa still expected to see winds of 45 to 55 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph.

H5 avian influenza was detected in influent collected Dec. 2 at Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant. This is the first time the bird flu was detected on the Big Island and the first detection of H5 avian influenza on a neighbor island.

The orchestra will feature 34 musicians, including high school and college students, community members, professionals and some playing in their first concert.

There are several upcoming festive events scheduled this week at island venues in celebration of the Yuletide season. Check out our top 10 things to do now!

The holiday season meetings are an effort to reach out to and engage with the residents of the lawmaker’s congressional district, giving them an opportunity to share topics important to their community.

Winners of 2024 Downtown Hilo Christmas Lights Parade awards announced; grand marshal Dr. Lori Inouye-Yamashita recognized for her outstanding contributions and dedication to the community.

Businesses, organizations and residents advocate for more “ʻāina-friendly” solutions to combat Christmas tree critters.

Board voted 8-1 in favor of the 50-year-old former state and U.S. lawmaker to succeed Carmen ‘Hulu’ Lindsey, who had the post for the past 4 years.

Help put a smile on a child’s face this year by donating to the annual KBIG-FM Toy Drive, which supports several organizations around the Big Island.

Charges against 39-year-old Joshua Allen Sheen of Kurtistown stem from an incident Monday morning, when a 29-year-old woman walked into the Hilo Police Station and reported being involved in an earlier domestic argument in which Sheen allegedly threw a bowl at her, striking her forehead and causing her pain.

Closure because of tree removal work being done adjacent to narrow section of Old Māmalahoa Highway that extends from Highway 19 to the park’s entrance.

77-year-old Lowell Pofahl made his initial court appearance Nov. 29, a week after he called police and told them he tried to kill his 77-year old wife, who was later discovered with life-threatening injuries, including a fractured skull, brain bleed and partially amputateed thumb, lying in a pool of blood in the couple’s Nānāwale Estates home.

Hawaiʻi County Department of Parks and Recreation suspends plans to charge admission at Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens in Hilo. Proposed changes to Pana‘ewa Equestrian Center also being put on hold for further review.

Dredging of the shallow Wailoa harbor became a critical concern for Hawai‘i Island boaters after the Pohoiki boat ramp in Puna was surrounded and cut off by lava during the 2018 eruption of Kīlauea volcano.

Law enforcement at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park are investigating after the 70-year-old Volcano man was struck while riding Tuesday morning by a gold sedan.

Hawaiʻi Island police detectives are again asking if anyone has any information about the December 2023 murder of 68-year-old Albert Harry Pacheco Sr.

Orchid Isle Ford and Steve Marshall Group Fill the Ford Food Drive collects more than half-ton of food, $10,000 donated to The Food Basket, Hawai’i Island’s food bank, to help end hunger, increase food security around the island.

Staff members and partners of the Hilo zoo went to great lengths to ensure the 8-year-old female Bengal tiger’s health, administering anesthetics, taking samples while she was under, hand-feeding her while she recovered and more.

Mayor-elect Kimo Alameda, Prosecuting Attorney-elect Kelden Waltjen and members of the Hawaiʻi County Council will be sworn in. If you can’t make it in person, the ceremony is also being livestreamed. Alameda, Waltjen and incoming Council Chairman Holeka Inaba will give remarks.

The Big Island, as always, has plenty to do now that we all might have a little more free time after the Thanskgiving holiday weekend.