Hilo

The Department of Law Enforcement and Big Island Police collected 149 firearms, including assault-style rifles and ghost guns, during a gun buyback event in Hilo on July 19.

Hawaiʻi island is preparing to ban single-use plastic serviceware, while Hilo is launching the nation’s first city-wide reuse program with $3 million in seed funding to address landfill waste from takeout boxes.

A coconut rhinoceros beetle was discovered at Hilo International Airport. New measures are being implemented in response to the finding.

The coconut rhinoceros beetle, known for killing palms, has been discovered in Hilo, prompting the community to demand stronger protections from the state Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity.

Hawaii police are hosting a firearm buyback event in Hilo on July 18. Participants can exchange unloaded firearms for gift cards worth up to $200, no questions asked.

The Safe Routes to Waiakea Schools Project will cause weekday traffic delays and lane shifts on Hilo’s Kilauea Avenue from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. through 2027.

Jacob Baker, 36, is charged with murder in the deaths of three elderly men on Hawaii’s Big Island, with prosecutors describing the killings as 'heinous' and seeking a life sentence. A judge ordered a mental fitness examination for Baker after he was arrested following a manhunt, with disturbing details including severed fingers, strangulation, and violent threats against 'rapists' and 'pedophiles'.

Jacob Baker, 36, is charged with murder in the deaths of three elderly men in Hawaii. Prosecutors described the killings as 'heinous' and a judge ordered a mental fitness examination for Baker.