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William Everette Brownfield, 45, was last seen April 2 in Hilo. He is 5-foot-11, weighs 215 pounds and has a light complexion, with short brown hair, green eyes and numerous tattoos.

Bronson Labra, 21, of Mountain View charged with first-degree assault and two counts of second-degree assault in connection with an early morning affray Oct. 14 at the park.

Tysen Pasco-Brown of Hilo won the top spot in the Hot Wheels Legends Tour stop Saturday in Kona on the Big Island. He now has a 1-in-10 chance of being added to Mattel’s “Garage of Legends.”

More than 130 community members, including breast cancer survivors and thrivers, painted Hilo Bayfront on the Big Island pink in support of the cause Saturday morning during the 5K fun run/walk and accompanying festival

A single-lane closure will be needed at the intersection for pothole filling and repaving.

Drivers who move over allow the dedicated workers performing these dangerous and very important emergency services more space to complete their duties. The simple actions of slowing down and moving over reduces the possibility of members of the community in Hawai’i County from being injured or killed.

On Oct. 11, the resident found five large grubs (larvae) in a decaying palm tree stump on the property and reported it to the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Response Project. Staff from the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture responded to the site and collected the specimens which were sent to a University of Hawai‘i laboratory in Honolulu where a DNA-based test was used to identify the grubs as coconut rhinoceros beetles.

Stargazer Industries in Nā’ālehu is hosting the “Coffee Tea Water: Essential Elements EXPO,” on Oct. 21, celebrating Ka’u coffee and tea farmers with live music, food, local vendors and more.

A University of Hawaiʻi study on ancient deep-sea sediments revealed past oxygen loss in Earth’s oceans, raising concerns for Pacific Island fisheries, but it also suggests that oxygen loss may not be permanent if ocean currents reconfigure with future warming.

One of the newest haunted attractions on the Big Island promises a horrifyingly fun experience, immersing those who enter in a dark and horrendous world full of things that go bump in the night and worse.

Davi Alvarez, 44, of Hilo enter the no contest plea Oct. 19 in Hilo Circuit Court to the charge of second-degree murder connected to the Oct. 31, 2020, death of Noelle Buffett at the Val Hala Apartment Complex on Puueo Street in Hilo.

Hawai‘i hotels statewide reported slightly higher occupancy, average daily rate, and revenue per available room in September 2023 compared to September 2022. When compared to pre-pandemic September 2019, statewide ADR and RevPAR were higher in September 2023 but occupancy was lower.

Revilla and Perreira-Thompson were both charged with Theft in the First Degree (obtained or exerted unauthorized control over another person’s motor vehicle), and Unauthorized Control of a Propelled Vehicle in the First Degree.

According to the evidence presented at trial, during at least June 15, 2023 to June 28, 2023, Castro Alavez conspired with persons in Hawai‘i, California and Mexico to distribute methamphetamine in Hawai‘i.

According to local health reports, transgender and gender-diverse communities in Hawaiʻi experience several health disparities, compared to cisgender people. These issues include access to healthcare, bullying, interpersonal violence, depression, suicidality and substance use, all of which are causes for significant public health concern.

The store will be shuttered Oct. 24 and 25 so windows can be replaced. The visitor center and bathrooms will remain open.

Revitalize Puna activations, a joint effort between Hawai‘i County and Hawai‘i County Council District 4, have become a space for showcasing and nurturing Puna’s remarkable resilience, spirit of collaboration and deep sense of aloha.

The Global Hot Wheels Legends Tour, in search of the next Hot Wheels die-cast, will take place on Saturday from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the Walmart in Kona.

Returning to the Big Island’s ultimate singing competition stage Wednesday night at Hilo Town Market were nine of the 18 winners from the first six quarterfinal rounds, once again battling it out in karaoke format.

At 9:06 a.m. this morning, Puna patrol officers received a report of a man walking along Highway 11 near the intersection of Paahana Street in Kea‘au holding what appeared to be a handgun in his hand.