HILO, Hawaiʻi - 35-year-old Sarah King was arrested by police on Saturday while walking in the roadway on Kalanianaole Avenue. (BIVN) – A 35-year-old woman who was arrested and charged for the alleged burglary of a Keaukaha residence over the weekend has been granted supervised release by a Hilo judge.

Hawai‘i Island police seek the public’s help in finding a missing man. Jeffrey Clarkson, 60, was last seen on Monday on Rainbow Drive in Hilo. He is Caucasian, 5 feet 9 inches tall and 220 pounds. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the police...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Warning Coordination Meteorologist, John Bravender, of the National Weather Service shared the outlook of this season. For the most part we have had a below average and quiet season so far. Though Hurricane Season tends to get quieter as it nears the end of its season, there can be systems that circulate and surprise us by developing even towards the end. With just a few weeks left of this season, we are actually monitoring a disturbance that is currently southeast of Hilo. At about 1525 miles currently away from Hilo, a broad area of low pressure is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Some development of this system is possible during the next few days while the system moves generally westward at about 15 mph. This system is expected to cross into the Central Pacific Basin by the end of the week.

HILO, Hawaiʻi - On Monday, an official blessing ceremony for the Noho ‘Olu Safehouse was attended by County officials and Salvation Army representatives. (BIVN) – A traditional Hawaiian blessing was held this week for a facility that aims to “provide safe, supportive housing and resources for young girls in Hawai‘i.”

Hawaiʻi County brought together survivors, advocates and loved ones last Friday for the 36th Annual Domestic Violence Peace Walk and Vigil, which honors the victims of domestic violence. This yearʻs theme was “Silence to Strength.”. “With the very limited amount of resources on Hawaiʻi Island, there can...

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Occasional showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. Lows 63 to 71 near the shore to around 56 at 4000 feet. Northeast winds up to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent. Tuesday: Partly sunny with scattered showers. Highs 79 to 85 near the shore...

HILO, Hawaiʻi - The Hawaii Department of Health advises beach users to stay out of the ocean when the water appears brown or murky, especially following storms or heavy rain. (BIVN) – A Brown Water Advisory has been issued for the waters of Hilo Bay. The Hawaiʻi Department...

HILO, Hawaiʻi - The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation recently provided more information on the plans to rehabilitate the 70-year-old Wailuku River Bridge on Highway 19. (BIVN) – A $55 million project to rehabilitate Hilo’s Wailuku River Bridge, also known as the “Singing Bridge”, is anticipated to begin construction in Spring 2027.

The Big Island's police force is enhancing its response to mental health crises by adding 10 new officers to its Crisis Intervention Team (CIT). This increases the total number of CIT-trained personnel in the Hawaiʻi Police Department (HPD) to 77, representing about 18 percent of its sworn officers, according to a Hawaiʻi Police Department release.

The fall 2024 semester marks an enrollment milestone for the 10-campus University of Hawaiʻi system. Headcount surpassed 50,000 students for the first time since 2018, with 50,418 students enrolled this fall, a 3% increase from fall 2023. Enrollment is also up at 8 of the university’s 10 campuses statewide,...

Editor’s note: For Hawaii’s Nov. 5 General Election, Civil Beat asked candidates to answer some questions about where they stand on various issues and what their priorities will be if elected. The following came from Kanoa Wilson, Republican candidate for State House District 3, which covers a portion...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $1.5 million Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian grant for a project that brings together four University of Hawaii system campuses to support indigenous students pursuing careers in food and agricultural sciences. UH West Oahu, Leeward Community College, Hawaii Community College and the...

All Hallow’s Eve draws nearer and the holiday happenings keep coming. Today’s list of frightfully fun festivities adds a night full of activities at ʻImiloa Astronomy Center in Hilo. The facility is having a pumpkin decorating contest open to all ages, with first- and second-place winners in...