An emergency shelter for women in Hilo with funding from the state and county hasn’t been inspected by county fire inspectors ...

The YWCA of Hawaii Island is planning a multi-million dollar renovation to its downtown Hilo campus, including a new building for its preschool program that will increase the student headcount by 40%.

A 25-year-old Hilo man is facing multiple felony charges after prosecutors say he was linked to a series of burglaries on Feb ...

Former UFC star Jay Dee “B.J.” Penn was ordered to undergo a mental health examination in court on Tuesday following previous arrests involving his mother and alleged violations of restraining ...

Black Grace, Aotearoa’s leading contemporary dance group, is coming to Hilo. They will perform at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, at the UH Hilo Performing Arts Center.

The Art of Pine Tree Pruning, Part Two, will be taught by Phil Hulbert in Lili‘uokalani Gardens at 8 a.m. Saturday. Anyone interested in learning more about this skillful art is welcome to attend.

Nanakuli’s Analu Wood wrestles Kahuku’s Pai’ea Kamakaala during the first period of the 120-pound boy’s title match in the 2026 HHSAA Wrestling Championship, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Blaisdell ...

Dan Madsen sits on the mini ramp in Oasis Skateboards in Hilo. (Kelsey Walling/Big Island Now) Three years ago, Hawaiʻi County purchased a 2.8-acre property on Piʻilani Street for a new Hilo Skatepark ...

Elika Akamai Nohoʻomakeaka Keiki Perry, 25, was arrested and charged in connection with a series of burglaries committed at ...

Hale Maluhia provides emergency shelter to vulnerable women but has never been inspected by county fire inspectors. Staff say the units are safe.