Shannon Wianecki grew up in Hawaii and writes about the Islands regularly. Hilo sits between the sea, the often-snow-capped summit of Mauna Kea and the smoldering Kilauea volcano. Twice swept ...

HILO, Hawaii (KHON2) — Hawaii Island police are conducting an island wide manhunt for the man who allegedly shot a police officer at Prince Kuhio Plaza on March 14, after his alleged getaway ...

We don’t have anybody in custody yet.” PREVIOUSLY 2:39 p.m. HPD reports that “police activity has been completed in the area of Manono and Leilani Streets in Hilo.” HPD not elaborate. PREVIOUSLY 1:10 ...

A 54-year-old Hilo man, who abducted a 15-year-old Kona girl from a West Hawaii beach and sexually assaulted her in 2022, was sentenced this morning to 30 years in prison. Duncan Mahi negotiated a ...

HILO, Hawaii (Island News) -- A Hilo man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the sexual assault and kidnapping of two minors in 2022. 54-year-old Duncan Mahi of Hilo was sentenced for ...

The Hawaii Police Department is having a press conference about the ongoing search for two suspects in this morning's officer-involved shooting in Hilo. The event can be viewed on a livestream on ...

Police also announced at 1:10 p.m. today that the police officer who suspect Christopher Lucrisia, 39, allegedly shot in the head and arm in Hilo on Friday remains in stable condition on Oahu and ...

The historic Federal Building on Waiānuenue Avenue, which houses the Downtown Hilo post office, could be closed or sold, identified by the General Services Administration as “not core to ...

Reed Sunahara announced as head coach for Vulcans women’s volleyball at University of Hawai‘i at Hilo. (Photo courtesy: University of Hawai‘i) Hilo-native Reed Sunahara was named the Vulcans ...

Victor Delfin is a Peruvian artist known for his metalwork and paintings. His work often explores themes of birds, horses, other animals, sensual, sexually charged paintings, and political themes.