Latest Hilo News

Hone weakens to tropical storm and sweeps past Hawaii, dumping enough rain to ease wildfire fears

Aug. 26, 2024 08:31 AM EDT

HONOLULU (AP) — Hone passed south of Hawaii and weakened from a hurricane to a tropical storm on Sunday, dumping so much rain that the National Weather Service called off its red flag warnings that strong winds could lead to wildfires on the drier sides of the islands. Meanwhile,...

EPA is investigating wastewater released into Puhi Bay from troubled Hilo sewage plant

Jun. 28, 2024 10:48 AM EDT

Federal and state environmental officials are looking into what caused a large release of partially treated wastewater in Hilo last week and what can be done to prevent future incidents. The investigation is focusing on a discharge of 607,000 gallons of wastewater into Puhi Bay on...