Downtown Hilo is set to shine once again as the Lions Clubs of East Hawaii prepare to host the 2025 Downtown Hilo Christmas ...

The bookstore — founded in November 1985 by David and Christine Reed as an extension of the family’s printing and publishing ...

Tis the week after Thanksgiving, when what to our wondering eyes should appear, but the arrival of Christmas and holiday ...

On Hawaii's Hāmākua Coast, Jen Murphy finds not only verdant canyons striped with waterfalls but also a burgeoning food scene ...

A proposal to create a Business Improvement District to revitalize downtown Hilo has been decisively killed after pushback from area business owners. During a two-part community meeting in February, ...

HILO, Hawaii (Island News) – Hawaii Island Police charged a man in connection with a robbery incident that occurred in Downtown Hilo. Hawaii Island Police charged Kukaua Keli’iho’oluhi Kaupe Bright, ...

From left, Capt. Sam LeMar said, “For the Salvation Army, we say, ‘Soup, Soap, and Salvation.’ We focus on meeting the physical and emotional needs – people are more than welcome to get soup and soap, ...

The Royal Parade will meander Saturday through downtown Hilo to celebrate the 61st annual Merrie Monarch Festival. Kanoe and Koral Wilson have been the co-chairs and organizers of the parade for three ...

A downtown Hilo homeless shelter was closed and relocated elsewhere in town this week, to the surprise of some of its new neighbors. Hawaii County on July 5 erected a temporary shelter on Ponahawai ...

The state Department of Health has announced a new initiative aimed at encouraging hemp product retailers and distributors to comply with state regulations that are set to take effect in 2026.

HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - Authorities on Hawaii Island have charged a 27-year-old man accused in a violent beating of an elderly man in Downtown Hilo. Police said a 68-year-old man was found laying on ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A man “rapidly” approached police with a knife before being shot by an officer in Downtown Hilo, Hawaii Island police said. The suspect has been identified as 41-year-old ...