The case of a 70-year-old Hilo man accused of a fatal-hit-and-run collision last week that killed an elderly Hilo woman is scheduled to face a judge in a higher court today.

One of the most popular events associated with the University of Hawaii at Hilo Performing Arts Center, the Big Island Taiko Festival, will drum up excitement for the first time in four years.

A statewide drought is expected to develop and persist over the next three months.

A 70-year-old Hilo man accused of killing an elderly cyclist Tuesday morning in a hit-and-run collision might have struck the victim intentionally with his pickup truck.

A local business is doing its part to help Maui residents get out from behind the 8 ball.

Hawaii County has come to an agreement with the plaintiff in a federal lawsuit who argued the county’s requirement he sign a waiver of liability for a background check as part of the concealed-carry firearms permit application violates his constitutional right to privacy.

There has been a delay in the Hawaii Fire Department’s plans to move operations from its Central Fire Station in downtown Hilo to a midtown warehouse on Kilauea Avenue so the 90-year-old station can undergo long-overdue repairs.

The state Office of Disciplinary Counsel is investigating two Hilo attorneys being prosecuted in federal court for allegedly receiving Hawaii County affordable housing credits and land conveyances worth at least $10.98 million, with no intention of developing affordable housing.

A University of Hawaii economist said Tuesday a prolonged federal government shutdown could have serious local consequences.

A final environmental impact statement about the addition of wastewater treatment services for Puna was released Saturday by the state Office of Planning and Sustainable Development.

Two of three Native Hawaiian men convicted of the 1991 Christmas Eve abduction, rape and killing of Dana Ireland in lower Puna will have their day in court on Oct. 23.