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Hawai’i Gov. Josh Green on Tuesday issued an emergency proclamation mandating the state take urgent action to deal with public safety issues at the former Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel, which once was an iconic resort and is now abandoned and a magnet for trespassers and illegal activity.

As of 11 p.m. Tuesday, Tropical Storm Calvin was about 140 miles south of Hilo on the Big Island with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph.

The fire that fully engulfed a residence at 76-991 Kahako Place in Hōlualoa was extinguished by shortly after noon. Police report that Māmalahoa Highway, which was closed in the area of the fire, is now reopen to traffic.

Hawaiʻi County and state parks are closing at 4 p.m. Tuesday and throughout Wednesday. All state libraries also will be closed. Several shelters have opened around the island. Check back for updates as information becomes available.

In a groundbreaking study, a team of astronomers — with the help of the Subaru Telescope atop Maunakea on the Big Island — has discovered an ancient star bearing a unique chemical makeup unlike anything ever before observed in the Milky Way galaxy.

For years, Hawai‘i Island police has struggled with bringing on new recruits to the department. In June, 78 sworn vacancies were reported to the county’s police commission.

Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center in Hilo will host a free talk with Paul Hebert on July 20 as part of its “Finding Solutions, Growing Peace” brown bag lunch series.

Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Shayne Padilla who was reported as a runaway. Padilla was last seen in the area of a shopping center in the 15-2700 block of Pāhoa Village Road in Pāhoa, on July 15 at 2 p.m. wearing a black shirt, gray sweat pants and […]

Going Home Hawaiʻi will host the inaugural Reentry and Restoration Summit, bringing together policymakers and industry experts to discuss long-term solutions for reintegrating justice-involved individuals into the community.

Conducted every three years, Hawai‘i Island Community Health Center’s survey helps the clinic identify residents’ priority health needs and concerns.

As of 2 p.m., the Central Pacific Hurricane Center said Calvin was about 220 miles southeast of Hilo and moving west at 21 mph. Tropical storm-force winds now extend up to 140 miles out from the storm’s center, which is still forecast to pass the islands to the south, very close to the Big Island.

Resurfacing of Wainaku Street from Hau Lane to ‘Ohana Place will take place on July 20 in Hilo.

Described as a carefree spirit and “your Mr. Aloha,” family and friends are mourning the loss of the 20-year-old from Kona who died in a tragic fireworks accident.

Just because we’ve had some close calls that turned out to be nothing and a few quiet hurricane seasons doesn’t mean it’s impossible for the storms to strike and weather officials urge everyone to be prepared

The Hawaii Department of Transportation is taking steps to ensure preparedness for possible heavy storms and flooding across the island chain, including looking for rockslides, as a result of Tropical Storm Calvin.

Green’s emergency proclamation, signed on July 17, seeks to expedite the construction of new homes through a slew of measures including appointing a state Lead Housing Officer, creating a working group and streamlining established regulatory processes.

During hurricane season, emergency preparations are essential, from 72-hour kits, to evacuation plans to securing items around the home. Ensuring pets are prepared is no exception.

A attitudinal and behavior survey conducted by the state revealed that the majority of Hawai‘i drivers admit to regularly driving five to 10 miles an hour over the posted speed limit.

Hawai‘i County is prepping two emergency shelters and has canceled camping permits from Tuesday to Wednesday.

The body of 76-year-old Michael Rosenbaum was discovered at MacKenzie State Recreation Area on July 31, 2021. He’d been reported missing six days before and was last seen alive on July 22, 2021, in Pāhoa town.